Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Robotham

With Beejay Silcox.Does a moral compass matter in crime fiction? What if a protagonist is untested by ethical boundaries? Does erasing the line between right and wrong help or hinder a story? Crime novelists Michael Robotham, Louise Milligan and Mandy Beaumont discuss these ideas with Beejay Silcox.Event details:Sun 02 Mar, 110:45am | East Stage

With Michael Robotham.Nick Harkaway, the son of John le Carré, is the author of eight novels. His latest book, Karla's Choice, continues George Smiley's story. In conversation with Michael Robotham, Harkaway explores the challenge of writing in the shadow and light of his father's literary legacy.Event details:Wed 05 Mar, 5:00pm | East Stage

With Sue Turnbull. Master storyteller Michael Robotham talks to Sue Turnbull about his latest thriller, Storm Child, in which a nightmare of buried memories and psychic wounds comes roaring back to life.Event details:Mon 03 Mar, 12:00pm | North Stage

Joe Jameson shines in this psychological thriller by Michael Robotham. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Robin Whitten discuss this story of Cyrus Haven, a forensic psychologist, and Evie Cormac, a troubled young woman in his care. Haven and Evie find themselves getting closer to solving the mystery of Evie's past. Jameson brings everything to life with his animated narration, elevating the story with his vivid performance. Every character, major or minor, takes on a clear personality through Jameson's inflections, tones, and accents. Read our review of the audiobook at our website. Published by Simon & Schuster Audio. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website. Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from HarperCollins Focus, and HarperCollins Christian Publishing, publishers of some of your favorite audiobooks and authors, including Reba McEntire, Max Lucado, Kathie Lee Gifford, Bob Goff, Lysa TerKeurst, and many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with Michael Robotham to talk about his brand-new book, “Storm Child”.This fantastic story follows Evie Cormac and Cyrus Haven. The most painful of Evie's memories have been locked away, ever since she was held prisoner as a child - a child whose rescue captured hearts and headlines. Now, Cyrus – a forensic psychologist – is on a mission to guide her to something near normality. When seventeen bodies wash up in front of them on the beach, Evie's nightmares come roaring back. Whatever happened all those years ago lies at the core of this new tragedy. The same dark forces are reaching out, dragging her back into the storm…To order “Storm Child”, you can visit QBD Books in-store or online here https://www.qbd.com.au/storm-child/michael-robotham/9780733651335/Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia QBD Books on Twitter: www.twitter.com/qbdbooks

Michael Robotham talks to Cheryl about celebrating his 20-year writing career, exploring the evolution of crime fiction, and sharing personal stories and insights into his writing process. His latest book, Storm Child, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MICHAEL ROBOTHAM chats to Craig Sisterson about his new thriller STORM CHILD, Evie Cormac, writing away from home, the secret award, German TV adaptations... STORM CHILD The storm is coming...The most painful of Evie Cormac's memories have been locked away, ever since she was held prisoner as a child - a child whose rescue captured hearts and headlines.Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven's mission is to guide her to something near normality. But today, on a Lincolnshire beach, seventeen bodies wash up in front of them. There is only one survivor, with two women still missing. And Evie's nightmares come roaring back...Whatever happened all those years ago lies at the core of this new tragedy. Because these deaths are no accident. The same dark forces are reaching out, dragging her back into the storm.Evie must now call upon Cyrus's unique skills, and her own, in their search for the missing pieces of this complex and haunting puzzle. But will that be enough to save them? And who will pay for the past?Michael Robotham is a former feature writer and investigative reporter, who has worked in Britain, Australia and America.His debut thriller, The Suspect, introduced clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin and sold more than a million copies around the world, launching a nine-book series. It has been adapted into an ITV series starring Aidan Turner. Michael's standalone thriller The Secrets She Keeps has also been the basis of two BBC TV series.He has twice won the prestigious UK Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel, as well as the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for When She Was Good, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick.Michael lives in Sydney.michaelrobotham.comRecommendations Michael Ayliffe, Garry Disher, Candice Fox Image: Sydney Morning Herald Craig Sisterson is a features writer and crime fiction expert from New Zealand who writes for newspapers and magazines in several countries. In recent years he's interviewed hundreds of crime writers and talked about the genre on national radio, top podcasts, and onstage at festivals on three continents. He's been a judge of the McIlvanney Prize and Ned Kelly Awards, and is founder of the Ngaio Marsh Awards and co-founder of Rotorua Noir. He lives in London with his daughter. He is the author of  SOUTHERN CROSS CRIME: The Pocket Essentials Guide to the Crime Fiction, Film & TV of Australia & New Zealand.Music courtesy of  Guy Hale KILLING ME SOFTLY - MIKE ZITO featuring Kid Anderson. GUY HALEProduced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir 20232024 Slaughterfest, National Crime Reading Month, CWA Daggers

Michael Robotham began his career as a ghost writer, working on more than a dozen bestselling books for people like Tony Bullimore and Geri Halliwell, before he published a novel under his own name. Twenty years later, he has just released his 18th book, a new crime novel titled Storm Child. This week, the two Michaels sit down together for a conversation about crime writing, truth wizards and what's next.Reading list:The Suspect, Michael Robotham, 2004Life or Death, Michael Robotham, 2014Good Girl, Bad Girl, Michael Robotham, 2019When She Was Good, Michael Robotham, 2020Storm Child, Michael Robotham, 2024Stalking the Feature Story, William Ruehlmann, 1977For Life, Ailsa Piper, 2024You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Michael RobothamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Robotham began his career as a ghost writer, working on more than a dozen bestselling books for people like Tony Bullimore and Geri Halliwell, before he published a novel under his own name. Twenty years later, he has just released his 18th book, a new crime novel titled Storm Child. This week, the two Michaels sit down together for a conversation about crime writing, truth wizards and what's next. Reading list: The Suspect, Michael Robotham, 2004 Life or Death, Michael Robotham, 2014 Good Girl, Bad Girl, Michael Robotham, 2019 When She Was Good, Michael Robotham, 2020 Storm Child, Michael Robotham, 2024 Stalking the Feature Story, William Ruehlmann, 1977 For Life, Ailsa Piper, 2024 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store.  Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Michael Robotham

Matthew Pantelis speaks with author Michael Robotham in the studio about his latest book ‘Storm Child'. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most painful of Evie Cormac's memories have been locked away, ever since she was held prisoner as a child - a child whose rescue captured hearts and headlines. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven's mission is to guide her to something near normality. But today, on a British beach, seventeen bodies wash up in front of them. There is only one survivor, with two women still missing. And Evie's nightmares come roaring back. Whatever happened all those years ago lies at the core of this new tragedy. Because these deaths are no accident. The same dark forces are reaching out, dragging her back into the storm. Evie must now call upon Cyrus's unique skills, and her own, in their search for the missing pieces of this complex and haunting puzzle. But will that be enough to save them? And who will pay for the past? In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Michael Robotham about how he came to be a writer of international crime fiction, the course of developing his two main characters Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac, and what continues to drive him as a writer.

The most painful of Evie Cormac's memories have been locked away, ever since she was held prisoner as a child - a child whose rescue captured hearts and headlines. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven's mission is to guide her to something near normality. But today, on a British beach, seventeen bodies wash up in front of them. There is only one survivor, with two women still missing. And Evie's nightmares come roaring back.Whatever happened all those years ago lies at the core of this new tragedy. Because these deaths are no accident. The same dark forces are reaching out, dragging her back into the storm. Evie must now call upon Cyrus's unique skills, and her own, in their search for the missing pieces of this complex and haunting puzzle. But will that be enough to save them? And who will pay for the past?In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Michael Robotham about how he came to be a writer of international crime fiction, the course of developing his two main characters Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac, and what continues to drive him as a writer.

Barbara Peters in conversation with Michael Robotham

All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A truly immersive thriller which begins in 1975 when young girls are going missing from a small town in Missouri. Patch Macauley and Saint Brown are best friends - and lonely teenage misfits whose lives are forever changed when Patch gets caught up in one such abduction. They carry the ramifications of that through almost 30 years in lives which are affected by the trauma and see them both constantly searching for something - and someone. This is big, epic, and brilliant. Storm Child by Michael Robotham: This is the 4th and final book in the Cyrus Vance series by this author. Cyrus is a psychologist with his own trauma, who in the first book discovered Evie, a young girl who had been hiding in a room after a particularly violent and unpleasant time in captivity. He works with her to try and help her lead a normal life, but in this latest instalment that all comes crashing down when they're at the beach and see 17 bodies wash up from a refugee boat which capsized at sea, which brings all Evie's own memories flooding back. Michael Robotham is a terrific writer – these books are great and I was very sorry to be saying goodbye to Cyrus and Evie. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Storm Child by Michael Robotham  The mystery of Evie Cormac's background has followed her into adulthood. As a child, she was discovered hiding in a secret room where a man had been tortured to death. Many of her captors and abusers escaped justice, unseen but not forgotten. Now, on a hot summer's day, the past drags Evie back as she watches the bodies of seventeen migrants wash up on a Lincolnshire beach.  There is only one survivor, a teenage boy, who tells police their small boat was deliberately rammed and sunk. Psychologist Cyrus Haven is recruited by the police to investigate the murders—but recognizes immediately that Evie has some link to the tragedy. By solving this crime, he could finally unlock the secrets of her past. But what dark forces will he set loose? And who will pay the price?    Agent Zo by Clare Mulley  This is the incredible story of Elzbieta Zawacka, the WW2 female resistance fighter known as Agent Zo, told here for the very first time. Agent Zo was the only woman to reach London from Warsaw during the Second World War as an emissary of the Polish Home Army command, and then in Britain she became the only woman to join the Polish elite Special Forces, known as the 'Silent Unseen'. She was secretly trained in the British countryside, and then the only female member of these SOE affiliated forces to be parachuted back behind enemy lines to Nazi-occupied Poland. There, whilst being hunted by the Gestapo who arrested her entire family, she took a leading role in the Warsaw Uprising and the liberation of Poland.  After the war she was demobbed as one of the most highly decorated women in Polish history. Yet the Soviet-backed post-war Communist regime not only imprisoned her, but also ensured that her remarkable story remained hidden for over forty years. Now, through new archival research and exclusive interviews with people who knew and fought alongside Zo, Clare Mulley brings this forgotten heroine back to life, and also transforms how we see the history of women's agency in the Second World War.    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Australian thriller writer Michael Robotham and British crime writer MW Craven discuss their latest books Storm Child and The Mercy Chair. We also discuss the recent rise of Aussie Noir.

Een spannende thriller van Michael Robotham over Alisha Barba's onderzoek naar het mysterieuze verhaal van haar oude schoolvriendin Cate Beaumont.  Uitgegeven door Cargo Spreker: Wilbert Gieske

Cyrus Haven ist wieder da – und ihm stellen sich gleich mehrere Herausforderungen, die gar nicht so leicht zu bewältigen sind. Sein Bruder Elias kommt aus dem Gefängnis und Cyrus hadert mit seiner Vergangenheit – denn Elias tötete einst seine ganze Familie, nur Cyrus überlebte eher zufällig das Massaker. Auch Evie, die auf Jobsuche ist, … „2218: Michael Robotham – Der Erstgeborene“ weiterlesen

Barbara Peters in conversation with Michael Robotham

In this week's episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew chats to Michael Robotham about his fantastic 2022 release “Lying Beside You”. This story follows Cyrus – a forensic psychologist – when he is called to a crime scene. A man has been killed and his daughter, Maya, is missing. Then, a second women is abducted. The only witness is Evie Cormac, a troubled teenager with an incredible gift: she can tell when you're lying. Both missing women have dark secrets, and Cyrus must unravel them to discover where they are…To order “Lying Beside You”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3Yks2IdFollow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia QBD Books on Twitter: www.twitter.com/qbdbooks 

David and Perry talk about Perry's recent overseas trip and attendance at the World SF Convention in Chicago, and then go on to talk about their recent reading, which was almost all in the crime genre. Introduction (01:48) Perry's experience of Chicon (13:38) 2022 Hugo Awards (06:00) General News (05:22) Hilary Mantel (01:17) Peter Straub (02:22) Maureen Kincaid Speller (01:37) What We've Been Reading (56:37) Dead Lions by Mick Herron (07:46) The Maid by Nita Prose (03:29) C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton (05:58) Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham (05:06) Backlash by Brad Thor (08:34) Banjawarn by Josh Kemp (05:23) Mr Jelly's Business by Arthur Upfield (11:50) Bliss Montage by Ling Ma (07:52) Windup (01:24) Many thanks to Text Publishing for the review copy of Bliss Montage. Illustration generated by Dawn AI "Well, old man, I will tell you news of your son. Give me your blessing; truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long; a man's son may, but in the end truth will out." —Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene 2

David and Perry talk about Perry's recent overseas trip and attendance at the World SF Convention in Chicago, and then go on to talk about their recent reading, which was almost all in the crime genre. Introduction (01:48) Perry's experience of Chicon (13:38) 2022 Hugo Awards (06:00) General News (05:22) Hilary Mantel (01:17) Peter Straub (02:22) Maureen Kincaid Speller (01:37) What We've Been Reading (56:37) Dead Lions by Mick Herron (07:46) The Maid by Nita Prose (03:29) C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton (05:58) Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham (05:06) Backlash by Brad Thor (08:34) Banjawarn by Josh Kemp (05:23) Mr Jelly's Business by Arthur Upfield (11:50) Bliss Montage by Ling Ma (07:52) Windup (01:24) Click here for more info and indexes. Many thanks to Text Publishing for the review copy of Bliss Montage. Illustration generated by Dawn AI "Well, old man, I will tell you news of your son. Give me your blessing; truth will come to light; murder cannot be hid long; a man's son may, but in the end truth will out." —Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene 2

Deborah Knight has reviewed Michael Robotham's new book 'Lying Beside You'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Al Campbell joins us to discuss her debut book 'The Keepers,' a fictionalised account of her own life both as the mother of two autistic boys and the survivor of an abusive parent.  Al shares the reasons behind her choice to write fiction instead of memoir, what people don't realise about the life of a full-time carer, and the struggle for disability advocacy.  'The Keepers' is a contemporary Australian novel infused with deep love and wild torment, 'about the damage done by parents who can't love, the failures of a community that only claims to care, and the resilience of those whose stories mostly go untold'. Born in Brisbane, Al Campbell is a mother and full-time carer. Long ago she studied a bit, acted a bit, and pulled a lot of beers. Her first publication was in 'Overland' in 2020, followed by a story in 'Signs of Life.' 'The Keepers' is about issues – and people – that matter to her more than anything. Get your copy of 'The Keepers' from your local bookshop, Booktopia or wherever good books are sold. Plus, check out the online courses from Writing NSW, including the six-week Online: Creative Non-fiction with Ashley, starting 31 October.  Books and authors discussed in this episode: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte; David Vann; Far from the Tree by Andrew Solomon; We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver; The Signal Line by Brendan Colley; Denizen by James McKenzie Watson; The Writer Laid Bare by Lee Kofman (who we spoke to back in ep 4); The Suspect by Michael Robotham; The Road by Cormac McCarthy; All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy; Curlews on Vulture Street by Darryl Jones; The Whispering by Veronica Lando; Vikki Petraitis James' novel 'Denizen' is out now! Learn more about it and buy your copy here.  Get in touch! Ashley's website: ashleykalagianblunt.com Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt Ashley's Instagram: @akalagianblunt James' website: jamesmckenziewatson.com James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson James' Instagram: @jamesmcwatson

Interviews with NZ writers and poets, visiting authors from around the world and news of local events

Three of the world's finest crime writers; Val McDermid, Michael Robotham and J.P. Pomare join Kathryn in the studio. The trio are touring New Zealand this week, with an event, Crime after Crime.

We team up with Claudine Tinellis from Talking Aussie Books to discuss her passion for championing Australian authors, the Northern Beaches Readers Festival, and the books she's been reading and enjoying! Northern Beaches Readers Festival | https://www.nbrf.com.au/ NBRF Festival Program | https://www.nbrf.com.au/program Listen to our episode on Talking Aussie Books | https://bit.ly/3eXAbAP   EXPLORE BOOKS MENTIONED Where the Light Gets In by  Zoe Coyle | https://bit.ly/3Rjk9zo Lily Harford's Last Request by Joanna Buckley | https://bit.ly/3REnfht The Angry Women's Choir by Meg Bignell | https://bit.ly/3RCegx7 Someone Else's Child by Kylie Orr | https://bit.ly/3TG22W1 Cooper Not Out by Justin Smith | https://bit.ly/3wYTq37 One of Us by Kylie Kaden | https://bit.ly/3qa0xBQ The Scarlet Cross by Lyn McFarlane | https://bit.ly/3cHbwzW The Truth About Faking It by Cassie Hamer | https://bit.ly/3cHbyI4 Exiles by Jane Harper | https://bit.ly/3QddrcZ The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding by Holly Ringland | https://bit.ly/3QfdHZ1 Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham | https://bit.ly/3KqcX0N   ENJOY THIS AUTHOR? Follow Claudine Tinellis | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudinetinellis/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claudinetinellisauthor Podcast: https://www.claudinetinellis.com/podcast Website: https://www.claudinetinellis.com/   ENJOY THIS EPISODE? Subscribe to YouTube | https://bit.ly/3GLDvJl Check out our Editorial | https://bit.ly/3myzL1U Twitter | https://twitter.com/booktopia Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/booktopiatellmewhattoread    CREDITS  Guests: Claudine Tinellis Host & Producer: Nick Wasiliev Published on: 8 September 2022 Season: 2 Episode: 57 © 2022 BooktopiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's turned out Deborah Knight has got a whole lot of connections to famous author Michael Robotham that we did not know about!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

* THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE*In this episode, Michael Robotham takes us through the process behind writing his novel Lying Beside You. Lying Beside You is Michael's 17th novel, the third in his Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac series and it's honestly a masterclass in how to write a psychological crime thriller. We talked about the difference between creating surprise and suspense, a couple of Michael's favourite mantras he applies to his writing, finding new ways to describe the same characters after 9 novels in a series and how to balance how much information you give away in each book in a series. Other topics include writing believable dialogue, creating memorable characters that we care about, the importance of adding a little humour in a psychological thriller and subverting the reader's expectations.*SPOILERS* There are spoilers in this episode so if you haven't yet read the novel and you hate spoilers, make sure you read the book before listening.You'll find links to buy both paperback and ebook versions of Lying Beside You here.ABOUT MICHAEL ROBOTHAMBefore becoming a novelist, Michael Robotham was a former feature writer and investigative reporter working in Britain, Australia and America, and with clinical and forensic psychologists as they helped police investigate complex, psychologically driven crimes. His debut thriller, The Suspect, introduced clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin and sold more than a million copies around the world. The first of a nine-book series, The Suspect is being adapted for the screen by World Productions (makers of Line of Duty and Bodyguard), starring Aidan Turner. Michael's standalone thriller The Secrets She Keeps was adapted for TV by Network 10 and the BBC. The second series is out now.Michael is the only Australian to twice win the UK's prestigious Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel, for Life or Death and Good Girl, Bad Girl as well as the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for When She Was Good. His latest Book, Lying Beside You, is the third book in his bestselling Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac series.Michael lives in Sydney.Website: https://www.michaelrobotham.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelRobothamAUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelrobotham/Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelrobothamFor information about the Writers Unleashed festival in Sydney on 3 September 2022, click here. To enter this month's competition, head to Instagram or Facebook and look for the giveaway post.This podcast is recorded on the beautiful, unceded lands of the Garigal people of the Eora nation.Full show notes available at writersbookclubpodcast.com

Meet author Karen Foxlee and illustrator Freda Chiu, the creative duo behind Miss Mary-Kate Martin's Guide to Monsters. How to edit your writing. And win Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bestselling author Michael Robotham talks to Cheryl Akle about the resurgence in Australian crime fiction, and how he creates authentic characters. His latest novel, Lying Beside You, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Libraries are all about the stories they contain.” Catherine du Peloux Menage Earlier this year Lismore Library was devastated by the horrendous floods, after having just rebuilt and recovered from the floods of the previous year. Moved by an image of hundreds of books being thrown out of the windows of Lismore Library, BAD Sydney Crime decided to help by putting on an event with Candice Fox, Chris Hammer and Michael Robotham, moderated by Kate Evans from ABC's “The Bookshelf." The event raised $16,000 for the Library and this episode is a recording of that event. Lismore Library are still in need of support. If you would like to donate money or books go to https://rtrl.nsw.gov.au/flood-recovery-donations?fbclid=IwAR0CCiR-3eB6qe-pc7wskAMJvL4P8BAMBqrSicItVoY40M0e983cs5KBatM GO TO THE BAD SYDNEY BOOKTOPIA PAGE to purchase recently released books featured on the podcast or at BAD Sydney events:  booktopia.kh4ffx.net/RyOZ3R We would like to thank the City of Sydney, Create NSW and the State Library of NSW for their ongoing support of the Bad Sydney Crime Writers Festival and the Bad All About Crime Podcast.  SHOW NOTES:  BAD Sydney Crime Writer's FestivalWebsite: https://www.badsydney.com Facebook: @BADCrimeSydney  BAD: ALL ABOUT CRIME BOOK CLUB https://www.facebook.com/groups/1421791224828182/ Instagram: @badcrimesydney Twitter: @BADCrimeSydney Youtube: @Bad Sydney  Lismore Library Website: https://rtrl.nsw.gov.au Facebook: @RichmondTweedRegionalLibrary  Instagram: @richmondtweedregionallibrary Youtube: @Richmond Tweed Regional Library  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it possible to tell when someone is lying to you? Not just to guess, but to truly know? Michael Robotham's debut thriller sold more than a million copies, he's since become one of the biggest names in crime, and his latest novel features a woman with that precise skill In the Drawing Room, Michael explains how he keeps the tension high, when the truth can be so easily exposed.

Is it possible to tell when someone is lying to you? Not just to guess, but to truly know? Michael Robotham's debut thriller sold more than a million copies, he's since become one of the biggest names in crime, and his latest novel features a woman with that precise skill In the Drawing Room, Michael explains how he keeps the tension high, when the truth can be so easily exposed.

The School for German Brides by Aimie K. Runyan. It's another WW2 story – God knows there are thousands of them and showing no signs of abating. This follows two young women – one of whom, Hanna, is set up to be married to a ghastly Nazi lieutenant, and is sent off to a place as per the title – a posh country house where young women are sent to learn how to be faithful and good wives and mothers and to obey their men thereby honouring the Fatherland. The other, Thilde, is Jewish, abandoned by her husband and needing to evade the authorities, all whilst about to have a baby in parlous circumstances. Thilde is a seamstress and makes clothes for the likes of Hanna, from which point their lives inevitably intersect. I really enjoyed it (after thinking I wasn't going to). Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham who always writes terrific books. This is the third in his series about Cyrus Vance. Twenty years ago, his family was murdered. Only he and his brother survived. Cyrus because he hid. Elias because he was the killer. Now Elias is being released from a secure psychiatric hospital and Cyrus, a forensic psychologist, must decide if he can forgive the man who destroyed his childhood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine Raynes has been reading Lying Beside you by Michael Robotham and The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci.LISTEN ABOVE

Michael Robotham has a new psychological thriller on the shelves, Lying Beside You.  While his stories delve into the dark side, in person he is a warm and relaxed man with a passion for his craft. And… Evan S. Connell's Depression-era pair of novels Mrs Bridge and Mr Bridge tell a still familiar tale of a safe but desperate marriage.    Guests:  Michael Robotham author of Lying Beside You  Olga Sankey Our Random Reader - Adrian Music composed by Quentin Grant    SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES Facebook:  MichaelRobothamAU IG: @michaelrobotham Facebook: HachetteAustralia Instagram: hachetteaus Tsundoku https://www.facebook.com/TsundokucastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Robotham has a new psychological thriller on the shelves, Lying Beside You.  While his stories delve into the dark side, in person he is a warm and relaxed man with a passion for his craft. And… Evan S. Connell's Depression-era pair of novels Mrs Bridge and Mr Bridge tell a still familiar tale of a safe but desperate marriage.    Guests:  Michael Robotham author of Lying Beside You  Olga Sankey Our Random Reader - Adrian Music composed by Quentin Grant    SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES Facebook:  MichaelRobothamAU IG: @michaelrobotham Facebook: HachetteAustralia Instagram: hachetteaus Tsundoku https://www.facebook.com/TsundokucastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twenty years ago, Cyrus Haven's family was murdered by his paranoid schizophrenic brother Elias. Now Elias is being released from a secure psychiatric hospital and the question of forgiveness is on Cyrus' mind.As Cyrus prepares for the Elias' homecoming two women go missing and one man is dead. Evie Cormac, now the ward of Cyrus, has an incredible gift for spotting a liar and witnessed one of the abductions. Dark secrets are revealed as the crimes are unravelled but Cyrus and Evie know better than anyone how the past can come back to haunt you.In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Michael Robotham about the developing characters of Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac, the trouble with having a character like Evie Cormac in the mix, and solving the crime, finding the criminal and keeping your options open in the process of writing.

Twenty years ago, Cyrus Haven's family was murdered by his paranoid schizophrenic brother Elias. Now Elias is being released from a secure psychiatric hospital and the question of forgiveness is on Cyrus' mind. As Cyrus prepares for the Elias' homecoming two women go missing and one man is dead. Evie Cormac, now the ward of Cyrus, has an incredible gift for spotting a liar and was a witness to one of the abductions. Dark secrets are revealed as the crimes are unravelled but Cyrus and Evie know better than anyone how the past can come back to haunt you. In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Michael Robotham about the developing characters of Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac, the trouble with having a character like Evie Cormac in the mix, and solving the crime, finding the criminal and keeping your options open in the process of writing.

São daquelas pessoas que só se sentem confortáveis a ler livros que vos assustam e vos deixam em nervos? Apreciam uma boa descrição de cena de crime, cheia de sangue e pessoas desmembradas? A pensar em vocês, decidimos chamar a Lénia Rufino (escritora e impulsionadora do The Killer Book Club) para recomendar os melhores livros e autores dentro do género. Esperamos que gostem tanto da Lénia quanto nós — apesar da paixão por gente louca, ela é boa pessoa. [Atenção que vamos falar dos livros Behind Closed Doors e The Crucifix Killer com spoilers!] Livros e autores mencionados no episódio: - A Amiga Genial, Elena Ferrante (0:42) - Breathless, Jennifer Niven (1:36) - Açúcar Queimado, Avni Doshi (2:42) - A Última Festa, Lucy Foley (2:54) - Apartamento Partilha-se, Beth O'Leary (3:12) - O Lugar das Árvores Tristes, Lénia Rufino (4:33) - The Hunting Party, Lucy Foley (9:49) - The Guest List, Lucy Foley (9:52) - Rock Paper Scissors, Alice Feeney (10:02) - Sometimes I Lie, Alice Feeney (11:02) - Ele e Ela, Alice Feeney (11:17) - Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn (12:06) - A Rapariga no Comboio, Paula Hawkins (14:33) - The Stranger, Harlan Coben (16:08) - Verity, Colleen Hoover (16:38) - Saga Millennium - Livro 1: Os Homens que Odeiam as Mulheres, Stieg Larsson (17:37) - Agatha Christie - Poirot, Miss Marple (19:40) - One of Us is Lying, Karen M. McManus (22:38) - Saga Cormoran Strike (4/5), Robert Galbraith (24:50) - The Puppet Show, M. W. Craven (26:13) - In Cold Blood, Truman Capote (27:43) - Twisted Wing, Ruth Newman (30:05) - Behind Closed Doors, B. A. Paris (31:28) - The Crucifix Killer, Chris Carter (42:19) - O Cirurgião, Tess Gerritsen (57:17) - O Suspeito, Michael Robotham (57:28) - Angela Marsons (58:19) - M. J. Arlidge (58:29) - Autores nórdicos: Stieg Larsson e Lars Kepler (58:46) - Série Sebastian Bergman, Michael Hjorth e Hans Rosenfeldt (58:27) - A Rainha Vermelha & Loba Negra & Rei Branco, Juan Goméz-Jurado (1:03:14) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Barbara Peters in conversation with Michael Robotham

Multi- award winning crime writer Michael Robotham on his latest thriller, “When You Are Mine”. SHOW NOTES: Nicole Abadee Website: https://www.nicoleabadee.com.au Facebook: @booksbooksbookspodcast OR @nicole.abadee Twitter: @NicoleAbadee Instagram: @nicoleabadee Michael Robotham Website: https://www.michaelrobotham.com Hachette "When You Are Mine": https://www.hachette.com.au/michael-robotham/when-you-are-mine Facebook: @MichaelRobothamAU Twitter: @michaelrobotham Instagram: @michaelrobothamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David and Perry discuss the nominees for Best Novella at this year's Hugo Awards, then talk about some more recent reading. Miles Franklin Award Winner: The Labyrinth (02:22) International Thriller Award: Blacktop Wasteland (00:27) Steel Dagger Award: When She Was Good (01:02) Hugo Award Novella nominees (33:08) Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey (03:47) Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark (06:33) Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi (03:43) Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire (07:28) Finna by Nina Cipri (04:30) The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo (07:28) What else we've been reading (24:20) Slough House by Mick Herron (06:06) Helgoland by Carlo Rovelli (05:58) The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva (06:24) Say You're Sorry by Michael Robotham (05:47) Windup (00:40) Photo by Scott Webb from Pexels Note: some links above are to Amazon.com. We receive a small affiliate commission for any purchases you make on Amazon via such links.

Crime writer Michel Robotham and playwright Joanna Murray Smith join Kate and Cassie to discuss the work of Patricia Highsmith, high priestess of dark psychological thrillers. With cameos by Highsmith herself, her biographer Richard Bradford, crime writer and singer Jane Clifton, and featuring critiques from members of the ABC Book Club Facebook Group

Perry and David revisit the scene(s) of the crime, discussing books in a variety of sub-genres within the crime/thriller category. Vale Yvonne Rousseau (02:21) Locus Recommended Reading List 2020 (05:31) Doing Crime (01:58) Blacktop Wasteland by S. A. Crosby (04:40) The Spy Of Venice by Benet Brandreth (05:44) The Survivors by Jane Harper (06:13) Waiting For Elijah by Kate Wild (06:37) The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace (05:08) Good Girl/Bad Girl and When She Was Good by Michael Robotham (08:50) The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo (08:18) Too Many Magicians by Randall Garrett (01:39) Windup (01:16) Photo by Brandon Anderson on Flickr.

Perry and David discuss their recent reading, ranging over a wide range of genres. Coronavirus state of play (02:53) Internet Archive looking for donations (01:43) World Fantasy Awards (02:04) Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender (00:57) Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh (00:23) Read After Burning by Maria Dahvana Headley (00:33) Crime Writers Association Awards (03:02) Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham (02:38) Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (18:00) Interview with Susanna Clarke in The Guardian (00:13) Interview with Susanna Clarke in the Hindustani Times (02:24) Heatwave in Berlin by Dymphna Cusack (06:38) The Silence by Susan Allott (08:36) A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinkster (07:36) The Mother Fault by Kate Mildenhall (04:22) Unreliable Memoirs by Clive James (06:11) How Much of These Hills is Gold by C. Pam Zhang (07:25) Wind-up (01:36) Photo from PxHere

Three generations of women face the threat of violent and predatory men in Miles Franklin winner Evie Wyld's new novel, The Bass Rock.

Plus Michael Robotham's latest crime novel and the Cost of Art series.

The legacy of Australian godfather of crime, Peter Corris, who's died at 76, the the role of writers' festivals in Australia and bestselling British author Matt Haig on how writing saved his life, from the Bendigo Writers' Festival.