A highly exciting case for London police officer Philomena McCarthy - and her own family is suddenly the focus of the investigation: When the Truth Is Deadly - the new gripping thriller by the No. 1 SPIEGEL bestselling author. As the daughter of a London gangster boss, police officer Phil McCarthy walks a fine line between her job and her family. But Phil loves her job, and she does everything she can to get ahead. When she goes on patrol with a colleague one night, they meet a little girl who is wandering around alone. Phil brings the child home and finds the mother dead. At the same time, her husband is attacked a short distance away and left behind with an explosive charge on his body. The two brutal crimes seem to be connected, and there are indications that Phil's father is the mastermind. Unexpectedly, the policewoman gets caught between the fronts, and she makes a decision with which she puts not only her career but also her life at risk ... 'Without any doubt: Michael Robotham is definitely one of the best thriller authors in the world.'