Storm Child de Michael Robotham

Storm Child

Autor Michael Robotham

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 oct 2025

Ca și în When She Was Good, Michael Robotham explorează trauma unei identități pierdute, dar dintr-o perspectivă mult mai viscerală și urgentă. Putem afirma că în Storm Child, miza nu mai este doar recuperarea trecutului, ci supraviețuirea în fața unor forțe întunecate care refuză să rămână îngropate. Totul începe pe o plajă izolată din Lincolnshire. Șaptesprezece trupuri aduse de ape. Un singur supraviețuitor. Două femei dispărute. Pentru psihologul criminalist Cyrus Haven, aceasta este scena unui dezastru; pentru Evie Cormac, este declanșatorul unui coșmar pe care l-a crezut ferecat. Ne-a atras atenția modul în care autorul construiește tensiunea: scurt, tăios, fără avertisment. Această lucrare rafinează temele explorate în Lying Beside You și Good Girl, Bad Girl, împingând relația dintre Cyrus și Evie spre un punct de rupere. Dacă în volumele anterioare accentul cădea pe înțelegerea crimei, aici accentul cade pe consecințele ei inevitabile. Ritmul este alert, dictat de amenințarea iminentă a „furtunii” care o urmărește pe Evie încă din copilărie. Nu este doar un roman polițist, ci o analiză psihologică a rezilienței umane în fața răului pur. Stilul lui Robotham, fost jurnalist de investigație, se simte în precizia detaliilor și în sobrietatea descrierilor. Este o lectură care nu lasă loc de respirație, unde fiecare piesă de puzzle adăugată amenință să dărâme fragilul echilibru al protagoniștilor.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781668096406
ISBN-10: 1668096404
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 104 x 188 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.16 kg
Editura: Simon&Schuster

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm Storm Child cititorilor care caută un thriller psihologic intens, unde misterul este dublat de o încărcătură emoțională profundă. Este o carte despre supraviețuire și despre curajul de a privi înapoi în întuneric. Veți câștiga o experiență de lectură tensionată, marcată de măiestria unui autor dublu laureat al Gold Dagger, ideală pentru fanii seriilor complexe precum cele semnate de Lisa Gardner.

Despre autor

Michael Robotham este unul dintre cei mai apreciați scriitori de romane polițiste la nivel mondial. Și-a început cariera ca jurnalist de investigație în Australia și Marea Britanie, experiență care îi conferă prozei sale o autenticitate rară. A fost ghostwriter pentru numeroase biografii celebre înainte de a debuta în beletristică cu The Suspect, volum vândut în peste un milion de exemplare. Este singurul autor australian care a câștigat de două ori prestigiosul premiu CWA Gold Dagger. Locuiește în Sydney și este recunoscut pentru capacitatea de a îmbina suspansul cu o analiză psihologică fină a personajelor sale.

Descriere

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A MASTERFUL THRILLER ABOUT FORGETTING, REMEMBERING, AND THE DANGERS OF BOTH... FROM THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE SUSPECT, THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS AND LYING BESIDE YOU

'A brilliant, propulsive writer. Pick Storm Child up, and I guarantee you'll go on to discover a rich and wonderful backlist' STEPHEN KING

'A razor-sharp and emotionally charged thriller that explores both the darkness of men's hearts and the resiliency of human spirit' LISA GARDNER

The storm is coming...

The most painful of Evie Cormac's memories have been locked away, ever since she was held prisoner as a child - a child whose rescue captured hearts and headlines.

Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven's mission is to guide her to something near normality. But today, on a Lincolnshire beach, seventeen bodies wash up in front of them. There is only one survivor, with two women still missing. And Evie's nightmares come roaring back...

Whatever happened all those years ago lies at the core of this new tragedy. Because these deaths are no accident. The same dark forces are reaching out, dragging her back into the storm.

Evie must now call upon Cyrus's unique skills, and her own, in their search for the missing pieces of this complex and haunting puzzle. But will that be enough to save them? And who will pay for the past?

'Tension and tenderness - Michael Robotham is that rare thing, a writer who does both brilliantly. An utterly thrilling emotional ride' WILLIAM SHAW

'A modern masterpiece . . . As deep, dark and stormy as the North Sea, this is truly compelling crime writing' ***** Reader Review

'Robotham's storytelling is engrossing, capturing the shades of dark and light in his characters, with a fast pace and many twists and turns' ***** Reader Review

'Moving and emotional, breaking your heart and warning it at the same time. Another tremendous and well-written read which is action-packed, full of tense and suspenseful moments' ***** Reader Review

If you enjoy Storm Child, don't miss Michael Robotham's next thriller The White Crow, available to order now.

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STORM CHILD was a No.1 print bestseller in Australia 04.07.24

Recenzii

PRAISE FOR STORM CHILD
A brilliant, propulsive writer. Pick Storm Child up, and I guarantee you'll go on to a rich and wonderful backlist
A razor-sharp and emotionally charged thriller that explores both the darkness of men's hearts and the resiliency of human spirit
Storm Child proves once again Robotham is not just among the world's top thriller writers, he is without question the best when it comes to characters whose pain we feel. Storm Child is a great read with something important to say
A jaw-dropping exposé of the tactics of a new breed of criminals
Tension and tenderness - Michael Robotham is that rare thing, a writer who does both brilliantly. And that makes Storm Child an utterly thrilling emotional ride. I enjoyed it hugely
A gripping thriller. I couldn't put this down. Complex characters, plenty of twists and turns, Storm Child left me breathless
A brilliant book from an absolute master of the craft. Deeply felt, utterly memorable, and sharp as a razor. I challenge you to put it down
Storm Child is a riveting and absorbing masterpiece - a cancel-your-social-plans and ignore-your-family kind of book. Michael Robotham never lets me down!
Robotham is a master storyteller at the peak of his powers. Storm Child once again proves why he's the world's most bankable crime writer
In Storm Child, Michael Robotham has yet again delivered a brilliant tale, fizzing with fascinating characters and shocking plot twists. I couldn't take my eyes off the page
That unusual pair of forensic psychiatrist Cyrus Haven and the mercurial, mysterious, self-destructive human lie detector Evie Cormac are back! . . . I cannot get enough of this series
One of my favourite writers puts his readers through some tough emotions here . . . 9/10 stars
PRAISE FOR THE CYRUS & EVIE THRILLERS
Suspenseful and hard to put down
Compulsively readable . . . A nail-biter
Intricately plotted, simply sensational
A proper heart-pounding mystery with unforgettable characters
I devoured it. What a terrific writer
Rich, real characters who are constantly surprising
A master plotter at the top of his form
Clever, intriguing and compelling
Robotham expertly raises the tension as the action hurtles toward the devastating climax
Explosive. Firmly establishes Robotham in the top ranks of psychological thriller writers
Tense, perceptive and fast-moving
Never lets up on the suspense

Descriere scurtă

Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac return in Robotham's latest psychological thriller, which finally unlocks the secrets of Evie's past and reaffirms why Stephen King has proclaimed this author "an absolute master."

The mystery of Evie Cormac's background has followed her into adulthood. As a child, she was discovered hiding in a secret room where a man had been tortured to death. Many of her captors and abusers escaped justice, unseen but not forgotten. Now, on a hot summer's day, the past drags Evie back as she watches the bodies of seventeen migrants wash up on a Lincolnshire beach.

There is only one survivor, a teenage boy, who tells police their small boat was deliberately rammed and sunk. Psychologist Cyrus Haven is recruited by the police to investigate the murders--but recognizes immediately that Evie has some link to the tragedy. By solving this crime, he could finally unlock the secrets of her past. But what dark forces will he set loose? And who will pay the price?