The Other Wife
2018 • 290 pages

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The ninth book in the Joseph O'Loughlin series, from the multi-million-copy bestselling author. Pre-order Michael Robotham's new thriller Lying Beside You, out now. 'Superbly constructed . . . a breathtaking twist' Daily Mail ____________ Childhood sweethearts William and Mary have been married for sixty years. William is a celebrated surgeon, Mary a devoted wife. Both have a strong sense of right and wrong. This is what their son, Joe O'Loughlin, has always believed. But when Joe is summoned to the hospital with news that his father has been brutally attacked, his world is turned upside down. Who is the strange woman crying at William's bedside, covered in his blood - a friend, a mistress, a fantasist or a killer? Against the advice of the police, Joe launches his own investigation. As he learns more, he discovers sides to his father he never knew - and is forcibly reminded that the truth comes at a price. A mesmerising psychological thriller from one of the greatest crime writers of today, Michael Robotham, the internationally bestselling author of The Secrets She Keeps - now a major BBC TV series. ____________ 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

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#9 in Joseph O'Loughlin

Joseph O'Loughlin is a 6-book series with 6 primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Michael Robotham.

The Suspect
Lost
Der Insider
Watching You
Close Your Eyes

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Only ok, I thought. Not sure why. Maybe I'm not so interested in Joe, who by the #9 is probably familiar to the other readers, maybe this tale of two wives seemed a bit weird, maybe... not sure. But he's still a good storyteller, so I'm not giving up.

July 26, 2021

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