The Suspect (Joseph O’Loughlin 1)

Author/Guide: Michael Robotham

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2000s: The first in the Joseph O’Loughlin series

ISBN: 978-0751544176
Genre: Crime

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What you need to know before your trail

Joseph O’Loughlin appears to have the perfect life – a beautiful wife, a loving daughter and a successful career as a clinical psychologist. But nothing can be taken for granted. Even the most flawless existence is only a loose thread away from unravelling. All it takes is a murdered girl, a troubled young patient and the biggest lie of his life.

Caught in a complex web of deceit and haunted by images of the slain girl, he embarks upon a search that will take him from London to Liverpool and into the darkest recesses of the human mind. Ultimately, he will risk everything to unmask the killer and save his family.

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Travel and explore the London of Michael Robotham

The city of London is his home and hometurf but his work takes him across the UK in many of the books. In this first episode, he heads out to Liverpool. No matter where he goes, there is a good yet gritty guide to the city where he is. the author carves out a vivid picture of the setting, atmosphere and showcases the shadows of the city, you might not see otherwise:

London

“I like this view of London. It still looks majestic. It’s only when you get close up you see the decay. But then again, I guess you could say the same time about me.”

“The Post Office Tower is etched against the darkening sky. It is one of those landmarks that allow people to navigate a city. Streets will disappear into dead ends or twist and turn without reason.”

“My office is in a pyramid of white boxes on Great Portland Street designed by an architect who drew inspiration from his childhood. Ground level, it doesn’t look finished and I’m always half expecting a crane to turn up and hoist a few more boxes into the gaps.”

Liverpool

“Liverpool reminds me of an old woman’s handbag, full of bric-a-brac, odds and ends and half finished packets of boiled sweets. Edwardian pubs squat beside mountainous cathedrals and art deco office blocks…..”