Many thanks to NetGalley and Scribner for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest thriller by Michael Robotham, and second in the Philomena McCarthy series. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!
Philomena McCarthy has defied the odds to become a young officer with the Metropolitan Police because her father and her uncles are notorious London gangsters. On patrol one night, Phil finds a small child hiding in a bush, covered in blood, saying she can't wake up her mother. Close by, a jeweler has a bomb strapped to his chest in his store and millions of dollars in jewelry is gone. These two events collide, along with her family and personal life.
While this book would work as a standalone, I would recommend reading When You Are Mine first to get the full background of the characters. But this second one is fabulous and I was glued to the pages. Robotham is the master of suspense, and the moral dilemma that Phil faces between her job and family just add to the tension. Her character is fantastic because she stands up for what is right no matter the personal cost. There are a whole slew of good characters here and you'll be feeling all the emotions and fear right alongside them. Can't wait for more in this series!
