{"product_id":"9780733651359","title":"PRE-ORDER NOW The White Crow : The gripping thriller from the No. 1 bestseller (Philomena McCarthy) by Michael Robotham","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 01\/05\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Michael Robotham is a staple of Australian crime writing. Stephen King once said of Robotham, \"No one does suspense better\". \u003ci\u003eThe White Crow\u003c\/i\u003e only reaffirms this' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWEEKEND AUSTRALIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Nuanced plotting and pacing, with one of the genre's most engaging protagonists, Philomena McCarthy' \u003c\/b\u003eCHRIS HAMMER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Addictive. Thrilling. Satisfying. Michael Robotham truly is a master craftsman at the height of his power' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crimes are linked, and all the evidence points to Phil's father as the mastermind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhil'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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Contains an exclusive chapter of Michael's next novel, \u003ci\u003eTell Me Something True\u003c\/i\u003e**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A heart-pounding crime epic . . . One of the most memorable mysteries in recent memory' \u003c\/b\u003eBETTER READING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Don't open the first chapter unless you've cleared your schedule. It's that addictive' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGOOD READING MAGAZINE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The plot is sleek and elegant, with interlocking story lines that culminate in a big, bloody finale. Readers will be sold on the prospect of another Philomena McCarthy mystery even before they put this one down' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368144941429,"sku":"9780733651359","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780733651359.jpg?v=1774540407","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780733651359","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}