Shatter

Michael Robotham

Oct 2009 · Hachette UK

About this ebook

Don't miss the series that inspired the major ITV drama starring Aidan Turner - Shatter is the third Joe O'Loughlin thriller.

Can you hear it? The sound of a mind breaking?

A naked woman in red high-heeled shoes is perched on the edge of Clifton Suspension Bridge with her back pressed to the safety fence, weeping into a mobile phone. Clinical psychologist Joseph O'Loughlin is only feet away, desperately trying to talk her down. She whispers, 'you don't understand,' and jumps.

Later, Joe has a visitor - the woman's teenage daughter, a runaway from boarding school. She refuses to believe that her mother would have jumped off the bridge - not only would she not commit suicide, she is terrified of heights.

Joe wants to believe her, but what would drive a woman to such a desperate act? Whose voice? What evil?

Although the Joe O'Loughlin books can be read in any order, Shatter is the third in the series after The Drowning Man. The next in the series is Bleed for Me.

Praise for Michael Robotham's thrillers:

'I love this guy's books' Lee Child

'Will have you turning the pages compulsively' The Times

'An absolute master' Stephen King

'He writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul' Peter James

'Heart-stopping and heart-breaking' Val McDermid

'The real deal' David Baldacci

'Superbly exciting . . . a terrific read' Guardian

Ratings and reviews

The problem is that the most unattractive main character. He is still in his illusion, self-satisfied, desires his selfishness even at the end. Not smart, even stupid, had been toyed enough, but thinks himself smart. Most ugly character ever I've seen in novel.

I found this book deeply disturbing and stopped 100 pages before end. I am such a fan and where these wharped hateful ideas came from scares me.

Great, tense reading from MR once again. Such depth in the characters and a super story! Now...onto the next!

About the author

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.com Facebook: @MichaelRobothamAU Instagram: @michaelrobotham Twitter: @michaelrobotham