FROM THE RICHARD & JUDY PICK AUTHOR AND SIX-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER, THE MIND THAT CREATED ITV’S THE SUSPECT
‘One of his best, suspenseful and hard to put down’ STEPHEN KING
‘Compulsively readable . . . A nail-biter’ LINWOOD BARCLAY
‘I’ve never read a Michael Robotham novel I didn’t love’ VAL MCDERMID
Twenty years ago, Cyrus Haven’s brother killed their parents and twin sisters.
Since then Cyrus has devoted his life as a forensic psychologist to understanding why people commit terrible crimes.
Now Elias is being released from his psychiatric hospital, and Cyrus must decide if he’s ready to trust the man who destroyed his childhood.
His friend Evie Cormac, who has a gift for knowing when people are lying, isn’t so sure.
And as they seek the truth behind a double abduction case, past and present collide – with devastating consequences . . .
If you love Lying Beside You, don’t miss Cyrus and Evie in Good Girl, Bad Girl, When She Was Good, or Michael’s brand-new book Storm Child.
Readers gave Lying Beside You five stars:
‘Exceptional, fast paced and totally enthralling‘
‘Nail-biting, unexpected’
‘Evie Cormac and Cyrus Haven are such an intriguing duo‘
‘A great read for fans of intelligent crime with strong character development‘
‘The relationship between Cyrus and Evie is mesmerising‘
‘A cracking story that had me on the edge of my seat‘
‘A very entertaining read with a clever and complex plot‘
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Reviews
Every single book is a plotting masterclass, and Lying Beside You is especially poignant
Compulsively readable. As always, Michael Robotham builds his nail-biter around damaged people who only want to do what's right
A riveting page-turner
A masterful plot which pelts along at breakneck speed. With its intriguing characters, perfectly interwoven storylines and killer twists, Robotham's latest thriller lives up to his fans' sky-high expectations. His best yet
An absolute master
Clever, intriguing and compelling
Tense, perceptive and fast-moving, this is a remarkable novel
A white-knuckle ride that kept me up half the night
One of crime's greatest practitioners
I loved Lying Beside You. Michael Robotham is such a wonderfully perceptive writer; rich, real characters who are constantly surprising . . . I could read about these two forever
I love this guy's books
Michael Robotham never lets you down and Lying Beside You is yet further proof that he is one of the most accomplished thriller writers in the world right now. Superbly paced, intricately plotted and packed with characters that leap off the page. Simply sensational
Not just a cleverly constructed crime novel . . . it's also an achingly beautiful story about trust, redemption and love that had me intermittently catching my breath
I've never read a Michael Robotham novel I didn't love
Unforgettable characters
A highly-skilled thriller writer
PRAISE FOR MICHAEL ROBOTHAM
Will have you turning the pages compulsively
PRAISE FOR LYING BESIDE YOU
Thoughtful . . . it isn't easy to maintain a balance between two such different plot strands, but Robotham does it brilliantly
Robotham is the real deal
Heart-stopping, heart-breaking and heart-wrenching
Exactly the sort of thriller that pins you to your seat until you've finished it: a proper heart-pounding mystery with unforgettable characters and compelling twists
He writes in a voice with a haunting sense of soul
I devoured Lying Beside You in two sittings. What a terrific writer and a fantastic read - pacey, spare and engrossing
Michael Robotham can't write a bad book. This is one of his best, suspenseful and hard to put down
