From an author who Stephen King calls "an absolute master" comes a
"heart-clutching psychological thriller" (People) about a young female
police officer facing danger on all fronts--from a clever victim of
abuse, skeptical colleagues on the force, and even her own
father.Philomena McCarthy is an ambitious police officer with the elite
Metropolitan Police in London, responding to a domestic violence call.
Tempe Brown is a bloodied young woman and the mistress of a decorated
and intimidating London detective, Darren Goodall. Philomena and Tempe
strike up a tentative friendship, determined to protect each other from
Goodall, but something isn't quite right about the stories Tempe tells
and the secrets she keeps. Yet the young officer is drawn into Tempe's
world, unsure of what is real or invented. After a bungled break-in and
an unsolved murder, Philomena finds herself trapped--with her career,
her impending wedding, and her very survival in doubt. Robotham's
brilliant ability to render complex characters, both good and bad, keeps
readers unsure of whom to trust, "maintain[ing] an air of excruciating
suspense" (The Washington Post)--until the very last page.