After hearing Micheal Robotham speak at the recent Riverina Readers Festival I decided to dive into Good Girl, Bad Girl, #1, in the Cyrus Haven series. Michael was promoting his newest book, Storm Child, #4 in the series, so I had a lot of catching up to do!
Michael writes fantastic characters you root for, compelling storylines and nothing over the top or unbelievable.
The story starts out with the discovery of a girl, hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a terrible crime. Six years later, still unidentified, she is living in a secure children’s home with a new name, Evie Cormac. When she initiates a court case demanding the right to be released as an adult, forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven must determine if Evie is ready to go free. Cyrus is also investigating the shocking murder of a high school figure-skating champion, Jodie Sheehan, who dies on a lonely footpath close to her home.
I was immediately hooked by the characters. Evie is so incredibly fascinating to read about, and she also has this unpredictability which left me on the edge of my seat throughout. Cyrus is the point of focus in the story, and he is just as interesting as Evie. He has a complicated and tragic history that we are given hints about as the plot progresses and his relationship with Evie is one of the most compelling aspects of Good Girl, Bad Girl.
Overall, an engaging 5 star read! I look forward to picking up #2 in the series!
-Wendy, Temora Shire Library
