Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC! It was such a great read, kept me engaged the whole time! This book follows Cyrus and Evie on another adventure where we learn more about Evie and her past. Such a great story which sheds a light on some issues that are very relevant today. So happy to be reading Evie and Cyrus again
Thanks NetGalley!

I just love Cyrus Haven and Evie Cormac.
This book is full on with a lot of action to it.
We get to learn more about evies past in this book.
One day a group of migrants wash up on the shores all are dead except for 1 a teenage boy where did they come from and why are they all dead what happened??
The ending of the book was brilliant.

Cyrus and Evie make a good team and I’ve enjoyed reading about their previous adventures and how they met when Cyrus was Evie’s psychologist.
In this book the focus is on Evie and particularly her background. She is gradually remembering what happened to her in her childhood and how she came to be in the UK although there are many blanks. When she witnesses the aftermath of a migrant boat sinking in the sea she is so traumatised that Cyrus rushes her to hospital.
Once she has recovered sufficiently she helps a teenage boy survivor , rescued from the ocean who is in the same hospital. She uses her long lost Albanian to find out how the boat came to sink and is appalled to discover it was deliberately rammed by another boat.
Cyrus and Evie decide to investigate but Evie is given some worrying news which she has to deal with in the course of the book.
Following the trail to Scotland and helped by Florence, a lawyer acting for a refugee charity, Cyrus drives them both up there as Evie recognises one of the men accused of sinking the boat and he comes from a fishing village north of the border. She cannot remember how she knows him but it is clear it has something to do with her past.
I really liked how this book looked into Evie’s background and was moved by the touching relationship between Cyrus and Evie as he tries to help her navigate what is happening.
There were some interesting twists, particularly one towards the end of the novel which almost brought a tear to my eye.
I can’t work out if this book is the last in the series, I sincerely hope it’s not as I thoroughly enjoy reading about these two wonderful characters.
I recommend “Storm Child” and although it is possible to read it as a standalone I would suggest reading the previous novels as they serve to set the scene as both characters have interesting back stories.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my advance copy.

I enjoy Michael Robotham's books, and this one was a ripper. This one goes into Evie's backstory, and is all about people smuggling. Lots of twists and turns, with an unlikely villain and a wonderful ending. The introduction of feisty Florence was great, and hopefully she appears in any future books featuring Cyrus and Evie. The arguments about refugees and asylum seekers seem to be the same around the world, a truly sad situation that some people are exploiting. All in all, an engrossing read that I devoured in quick time.

Thanks to Netgalley and Little Brown Book Group for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cyrus and Evie are at the beach when a host of dead bodies wash up. They turn out to be refugees seeking asylum in the UK. Evie is in the hospital after having a sort of mental breakdown at seeing the dead bodies. While she is in the hospital, a lone survivor that is eventually found is brought into the hospital. He is Albanian and Evie is able to communicate with him because she was originally from Albania. He says that their boat was hit by another boat and drowning all of the refugees was intentional. Cyrus and Evie wind up investigating the situation.

This was another good one in this series. We wound up getting a lot more info on Evie's background. I found the topic of trafficking and immigration in the UK to be interesting. I really like both Cyrus and Evie. I look forward to reading more of this series.

I’ve loved this series of books. Each one is very different but links together through the main characters. This book is all about how the main character got to be where she is today. It’s very cleverly written, with lots of twists and turns along the way.
The sweet surprise near the end was so welcome- a little ray of sunshine in a very traumatic and stressful life.

I was very much looking forward to reading this, having read the previous 3 books in the series, and many of Michael Robotham's other works. It dealt with the issue of human trafficking very well, but I just felt that the plot was thin in places with some very coincidental leaps, which left me feeling rather frustrated and disbelieving. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review of the book.

The fourth instalment of the Evie and Cyrus chronicles is the best of the lot, and all are compelling. If you are new to this series it is well worth starting with book 1, Good Girl, Bad Girl and continuing along in order. The plot here, unsurprisingly is excellent and the character development intriguing- more in this 4th book than in previous editions and yet there is scope for that byline to develop over plenty more books. FYI, Subject matter here is confronting, with kidnapping, sex trafficking, rape, paedophilia, repressed memories, murder and plenty more covered, but many of the references are oblique. If you feel like you can cope with the above and you are a fan of crime thrillers, this one is of the highest order.

This is a tender thriller with two characters, each haunted by their past, and united by their care and pain.
The book touches upon important topics such as human smuggling.

The tone and the pacing are perfect. The plot is where it was 4 stars for me. If you have read the other instalments in this series, you may enjoy this book a bit more, however it is great to read as a stand alone book.

The complexity of Evie and Cyrus and the craft of the writer are top notch.

Part of me wishes it was part of a series before starting so I was slightly confused at first but I kinda got the gist. I was well written and my own fault for not knowing it was part of a series.

A young adult , suffering amnesia for more than ten years, as her method for dealing with a childhood trauma. A psychologist, dealing with his own childhood traumas attempts to use his professional training to assist her in regaining her memories in a safe way. A friendship evolves that leads to an ordinary day out at the coast and culminates in the two friends viewing the sinking of a boat with multiple fatalities . This traumatic experience leads to a complex storyline in which the perpetrators of people smuggling is explored and exposed as the new age form of profitable business, corruption and slavery. Our two protagonists find themselves not only investigating and following the trail of the criminals and profiteering from people trafficking gangs but also exposing the trail leading to the decade old mystery of who is and what happened to that young child many years ago in an effort to regain her long lost memories. Many thanks to author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

Hmmm, I was so excited to read the next instalment of Evie and Cyrus, but felt let down by this plot. Obviously there was a need to reference refugees and asylum seekers at this was central to the plot and unearthing Evie’s hidden past. However this subject felt over emphasised and raw opinions making it an uncomfortable read. Evie’s edge seemed tamed and not as gritty as usual. Plus all the various characters in Scotland became a bit muddled. But at least it came to a conclusion, not sure if this is the end of the Evie and Cyrus saga, hopefully the next instalment will be in the same league as books 1-3. It would be beneficial to read this series in order to appreciate their relationship and Evie’s nature.

I’ve read two of the earlier books in this series so was familiar with the central characters, Cyrus and Evie. There’s sufficient backstory in this volume for it to work well as a stand alone. I think they’re both strong and plausible characters. Evie, in particular has really developed since she was first introduced and her demons are set to haunt in this tale. The setting is right on the money given the daily tragedies reported about refugee deaths as they attempt to enter the UK by water, illegally. There’s a genuine human interest aspect to the plot and much food for thought.

Michael Robotham is a master storyteller and I find it very easy to get lost in his books. This one takes the character development of Cyrus and Evie further forward, but the plotting I found relevant and at times quite emotive. It’s all about the human predicament without being preachy. For me, this is a winner. Great pace and I finished it in a couple of sittings.

I've already read the other Evie and Cyrus books and it was a pleasure to read the newest one.
I'm glad the relationship between Evie and Cyrus is working out so well despite the demons that haunt them.
Loved to finally get the rest of Evie's backstory.
The plot itself is sadly very relevant given the political climate pertaining asylum seekers while the world around us burns.
A very satisfying read with a hopeful end.
Big thanks to netgalley for the arc.

An excellent read from Michael Robotham. I have read all of the Joe O’Loughlin series of books and despite the fact I hadn’t read any of the Cyrus Haven series, I was still able to follow the logical, well written plot. I will now go back and read the others!
Evie’s trauma and the flashback scenes, unfolding her journey into the UK were believable and harrowing.

A single boy survives a boating accident which there were Refugees on it

Cyrus begins to investigate the incident that may link Eve to her past .A suspense and drama pact novel that will make you think about human

and the sacrifices we do to protect others

A great 4th book as we learn more about Eve and Cyrus

Thanks for letting me read this book

What a fabulous read, I must admit I went into it pretty blind as I hadn't read the others in the series. But, even though I imagine there is a lot of back story there, most things are summed up in this book and you definitely don't feel lost.

Evie and Cyrus are two wonderful characters who possess real depth and they have such full personalities, all credit where it's due to Michael. The story itself is well thought out and it's a topic of great significance in our societies.

The only reason I gave it a four and not a five is part of the conclusion didn't feel completely necessary and that for me it could have ended slightly differently. For someone who is used to gore, violence and crime etc. it felt almost too violent of an end for such a well paced book. Even though the anger behind it is fully understandable.

LOVED LOVED LOVED this fourth instalment of the Cyrus Haven series. This book goes back to the very beginning in a way and delves into Evie’s’Story’ , the relationship between Cyrus and Evie has grown with each book and it’s been lovely seeing it develop.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for this eARC.

This is a good book to read although in my opinion it isn't my favourite or the best one in this series. The themes in Storm Child are all to believeable and current/topical - people trafficking, child abuse and rape (dealt with well and without graphic detail) so may not suit all.

The authors writing is good and the story flows well. The writing moves from past to present times easily. Evie begins to remember her childhood and family and how she arrived in the UK. I have always liked both Cyrus and Evie as characters and here they help police investigate a number of migrant deaths. I liked that the story was told in turn through Cyrus and Evie. The plot is good and mostly held my interest but this didn't become the page turning read I have come to expect from this author. At times the pacing is a little slow and I felt myself dipping in and out of the story. The last quarter of the story is a very riveting read where everything begins to come together nicely with a few surprises thrown in. I liked the ending and although this seems like its the final book if there is another one I'd want to read it.

If you've not read this series I'd suggest you read the books in order, so you get to know the characters from the beginning.

3 stars

As big Michael Robotham fan I was so thrilled to get my hands on Storm Child. I think the Cyrus Haven series is one of the most interesting and fresh I have read for such a long time.
Storm Child does not disappoint. Both Evie and Cyrus are both complex, interesting, characters. Uncovering more about their backgrounds within the midst of the series has been so satisfying - although that feels like an odd word to use!
You don't need to have read the previous books to enjoy this one, that said I'd definitely recommend it. I'm already looking forward to the next installment.
4 stars.