It is the first of eight novels featuring clinical psychologist joe oloughlin, who faces his own increasing battle with a potentially debilitating disease. For the next fourteen years he wrote for newspapers and magazines in australia. The joseph oloughlin book series by michael robotham includes books the suspect, the drowning man, shatter, and several more. The suspect is a psychological thriller, a novel of ideas and a story of love. Author michael robotham bio and signed books vj books. Michael robotham possesses the rare ability to create fully believable characters, fashion terrific dialogue, and generate nonstop suspense. Life or death is a nerveshredding thriller with the heart and soul so often missing from lesser crime and suspense novels. Six years ago, evie cormac was discovered, filthy and halfstarved, hiding in a secret room in. Michael robothams suspect, hailed as a lightningpaced debut by entertainment weekly, was an international best seller that raised the bar for thrillers. Michael robotham has a remarkable grasp of the subtle turns of the human mind. By michael robotham suspect book club edition jul 12, 1905. The suspect, first in the series, is a good, solid read. When detective ruiz is pulled from the thames, he has a bullet in his leg, a photograph of a missing and.
All it takes is a murdered girl, a troubled young patient and the biggest lie of his life. Sure to establish its author as a rising star of crime fiction. The story is told in first person narrative from oloughlins point of view. Michael robotham before becoming a novelist, michael robotham was an investigative journalist working across america, australia and britain. Suspect is the first book in the joe oloughlin series. The suspect paperback 27 march 2018 by michael robotham author 4. Since robotham writes a series about the character joseph oloughlin i wanted to start with the first book. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. But the victim, initially thought to be a prostitute. Born in australia in november 1960, michael robotham grew up in small country towns that had more dogs than people and more flies than dogs. The joseph oloughlin series written by michael robotham consists of a total of 8 books published between the years 2004 and 2015.
In 2015 he won the prestigious uk gold dagger for his novel life or death, which was also shortlisted for the 201. These books included the autobiographies of spice girl geri halliwell, british comedy actor ricky. Online and instore available instore filter results sort. The protagonist, oloughlin, is a psychologist who suffers from parkinsons disease.
Below is a list of michael robothams books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order when necessary. He has twice won australias ned kelly award for best crime novel and was shortlisted for. The first book in the joe oloughlin series, from bestselling author michael robotham. A nerveshredding psychological thriller from one of the most brilliant crime authors of today, michael robotham. Shop the latest titles by michael robotham, and at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. His novels have proved an international success and been translated into more than 20 languages. See the complete joseph oloughlin series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Josephs past with the woman harbors secrets of their own, and the potentialmurderer happens to be one of joseph. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
The suspect joseph oloughlin series by michael robotham. Oloughlin is struggling to accept a recent diagnosis of parkinsons disease at the same time he is dealing with. Gold dagger winning and edgar shortlisted author michael robotham was born in australia in november 1960 and grew up in small country towns that had more dogs than people and more flies than dogs. Suspect by michael robotham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The suspect by michael robotham, 9780751544176, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. All the novels of this series feature the central character of joseph oloughlin as a psychologist with a sense of humor. Readalikes for michael robotham if you like michael robotham try these authors.
However, viewpoint aside, which i do really appreciate is that robotham is producing consistently good crime fiction with inspired and original storylines. Michael became a published fiction author in 2004 with his debut novel the suspect. As joe begins to suspect that one of his patients may be responsible, the police zero in on him. As jak begins to suspect that one of his patients may be responsible, the police zero in on him. Michael robotham s psychological thrillers have been translated into twentyfive languages and published in more than 50 countries. Australianborn author michael robotham began his career as a journalist and then turned to ghostwriting, penning many bestselling autobiographies for the likes of geri halliwell, lulu and ricky tomlinson. Michael has also written four standalone thrillers. The suspect joseph oloughlin appears to have the perfect life a beautiful wife, a loving daughter and a successful career as a clinical psychologist.
Michael robotham is currently considered a single author. I couldnt stop reading, yet i didnt want audies story to end. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A newcomer to the thriller genre, michael robotham possesses the rare ability to create fully believable characters, fashion terrific dialogue, and generate nonstop suspense. Buy the suspect joseph oloughlin by robotham, michael isbn. Michaels 2004 debut thriller, the suspect, sold more than 1 million copies around the world. After a woman is brutally slain, investigators bring psychiatrist joe oloughlin in for expert consultation. Suspect gets off to a banging start and kept me glued to the pages throughout. Always on the lookout for other books featuring or written by psychologists, i stumbled across michael robotham and his protagonist, dr.
Although michael robotham penned autobiographies as a ghostwriter, the first book published under his own name was the suspect, which was published in 2004 and is the first book in the joseph oloughlin series of books. As a journalist and writer he investigated notorious cases such as the serial killer couple fred and rosemary west. The suspect joseph oloughlin, book 1 by michael robotham book cover, description, publication history. The suspect by michael robotham books hachette australia. The joe oloughlin series began in 2004 with the suspect. Joseph oloughlin appears to have the perfect life a beautiful wife, a loving daughter and a successful career as a clinical psychologist. Oloughlin works beside vincent ruiz, a harddrinking tough talking homicide detective. Suspect is a powerhouse first novel, intricately crafted and chillingly authentic. Even the most flawless existence is only a loose thread away from. The suspect is a good read, fast paced, and although predictable, it is a good suspense novel. So, i started looking for authors with different nationalities.
You can find the international book covers displayed under each book. British journalistghostwriter robothams first novel is a masterful riff on i confess with a psychologist substituting for the embattled priest professor joe olaughlin is shocked to hear about the murder of catherine mary mcbride, the liverpool nurse hed treated for selfmutilation who responded by coming on to him and crying rape. He escaped in 1979 and became a cadet journalist on an afternoon newspaper in sydney. The suspect joseph oloughlin, book 1 by michael robotham. Buy a discounted paperback of the suspect online from australias leading. Joseph oloughlin is a kindhearted psychologist with a flawed family life and a sense of dry humor as he struggles with mr.
Michael robotham born 9 november 1960 is an australian, internationally published, crime. Joe is shocked to discover the dead woman is a former patient of his who cried rape when he rebuffed her sexual advances. The seventh in the joe oloughlin series, watching you was released in 20. Below is a list of michael robotham s books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order when necessary. Suspect takes us into a dark world of troubled minds and we watch the beginning of the disintegration of a strong family life. Before writing fulltime, michael robotham was an investigative journalist in britain, australia and the us. Readalikes for michael robotham if you like michael. The suspect and lost have been rereleased by mulholland books and are currently available. Michael robothams debut novel is a psychological thriller that is deeply involving, running smoothly from the narrative of psychologist joseph oloughlin. Now two characters from that acclaimed novel, detective vincent ruiz and psychologist joe oloughlin, return for the electrifying lost. The suspect joseph oloughlin by michael robotham 21 jan 2010. Buy the suspect joseph oloughlin by michael robotham isbn. Below is a list of michael robothams joe oloughlin books in order of when they were first released which is also their order chronologically.
Acclaimed author michael robotham conquered international bestseller lists with this electrifying thriller. The debut joe oloughlin thriller from multi millioncopy bestselling author michael robotham. Michael robothams psychological thrillers have been translated into twentyfive languages and published in more than 50 countries. In 2002, a partial manuscript of his first novel, the suspect, became the subject of a bidding war at the london book fair. The debut joe oloughlin thriller from multimillioncopy bestselling author michael robotham. He is joined by vincent ruiz, who is depicted as a homicide detective. Citing doctorpatient confidentiality, joe hides this.