MICHAEL ROBOTHAM IN CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS HAMMER: WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025 at 6:00 pm (AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY)

Two times Gold Dagger winning, and twice Edgar short-listed author , Michael Robotham will be in conversation with Chris Hammer on 2 July 2025 on Michael’s new PC Phil McCarthy crime novel The White Crow.

As the daughter of a London crime boss, Police Constable Philomena McCarthy walks a thin blue line keeping the two sides of her complicated life apart. On patrol one night she discovers a child in pyjamas, wandering alone. Taking Daisy home, Phil uncovers the aftermath of a deadly home invasion, as three miles away a prominent jeweller is found strapped to an explosive in his ransacked store.

The crimes are linked, and all the evidence points to Phil’s father as the mastermind. Phil’s two worlds are colliding, trapping her in the middle of a vicious gang war that will threaten her career and everyone she loves. Who can she trust – the badge or her own blood?

The White Crow is a very impressive and enjoyable crime novel and is one of my favourite books of the year. Fast paced with a good depth of the plot, and an enjoyable cast of characters, it is an outstanding piece of crime fiction.

Those in Canberra will be able to see Michael Robotham in conversation with fellow crime writer Chris Hammer on Wednesday 2 July 2025 at 6 pm at the ANU. Michael is always an entertaining talker and Chris is very good at drawing out interesting insights from his conversationists. It should be a fun night. For more detail follow this link: https://www.anu.edu.au/events/meet-the-author-michael-robotham

Here is my review of The White Crow from a few weeks back: https://murdermayhemandlongdogs.com/the-white-crow-by-michael-robotham/