Joseph O'Loughlin appears to have the perfect life - a beautiful wife, a loving daughter and a successful career as a clinical psychologist. But nothing can be taken for granted. Even the most flawless existence is only a loose thread away from unravelling. All it takes is a murdered girl, a troubled young patient and the biggest lie of his life. Caught in a complex web of deceit and haunted by images of the slain girl, he embarks upon a search that will take him from London to Liverpool and into the darkest recesses of the human mind...
"A dramatic, well-written debut."--New York Times
"A gripping first novel...taut and fast-moving."--Washington Post
"Lightning-paced."--Entertainment Weekly
"Terrific....a classic 'wrong man' thriller that puts its hero in hot water, then raises the Fahrenheit to a fever pitch....Robotham not only builds the suspense masterfully but tops it off with a stunning twist." People
"One of those rare literary gems: a beautifully written thriller that is both moving and relentlessly suspenseful."--Tess Gerritsen
“A white-knuckle ride and a powerful love story that kept me up half the night.” ANDY McNAB
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“Robotham is an absolute master .” STEPHEN KING
