When She Was Good is the much anticipated second book in the Cyrus Haven series, following on from the mega-bestselling Good Girl Bad Girl.
Michael Robotham
Six years after young Evie Cormac was found neglected, hiding in a house’s secret wall cavity in the aftermath of a shocking murder, she is now an institutionalised ward of the state, about to turn 18. Registered under a false name to protect her identity from the ruthless captors from whom she’d escaped, she’s terrified – with due cause – for her safety. Forensic psychiatrist Cyrus Haven is determined to protect her but unwittingly endangers her further when doggedly investigating the secrets of her troubled past and the truth of her origins.
Evie’s character is keenly intelligent with a compelling pathos and mysterious allure that makes readers anticipate her travails in future books of the series with relish. Cyrus is an equally captivating co-protagonist whose own troubled backstory and integrity gives him independent appeal.
As amply demonstrated in his 14 preceding psychological thrillers, Michael Robotham is one of Australia’s reigning kings of intricate and brilliantly plotted narratives. His multiple strands, inspired ‘red herrings’ and twists and turns are guaranteed to keep you turning the pages well into the night. He also ensures that each book contains adequate backstory to ensure it can be read as a satisfying stand-alone piece. That being said, one’s enjoyment of When She Was Good will undoubtedly be heightened by having first read its prequel.
Bring on number three!
—When She Was Good by Michael Robotham (Hachette Australia Books) is out now.
When She Was Good
Cyrus Haven: Book 2
He thinks the truth will set her free. She knows it will kill them.
She has secrets... Six years ago, Evie Cormac was found hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a brutal murder. But nobody has ever discovered her real name or where she came from, because everybody who tries ends up dead.
He needs answers... Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven believes the truth will set Evie free. Ignoring her warnings, he begins to dig into her past, only to disturb a hornet's nest...
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