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When Sienna Hegarty turns up at his family home one night, covered in blood and frozen in shock, psychologist Joe O'Loughlin finds himself drawn deep into her world, trying to unearth the dark secrets her mind has buried. The police find a major piece of the puzzle at Sienna's house: her... read more
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Psychological Suspense. Psychologist Joe O'Loughlin, who has appeared in many of Michael Robotham's previous novels, is facing a failing marriage and a teenage daughter who'll barely speak to him when his daughter's friend, 14-year-old Sienna, shows up at their house traumatized, covered in... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Joseph O'Loughlin: Psychologist - retired from clinical practice due to Parkinson's Disease, now lecturing at university.
- Julianne O'Loughlin: Joseph's estranged wife
- Charlie O'Loughlin: Joe and Julianne's fourteen-year-old daughter.
- Emma O'Loughlin: Joe and Julianne's youngest daughter.
- Sienna Jane Hegarty: Daughter of Ray Hegarty. Teenage girl who is Charlie O'Loughlin's friend and questioned about a murder.
- Danny Gardiner: Sienna's boyfriend. He drives her places.
- Ray Hegarty: A former police officer who is Sienna's father.
- Helen Hegarty: Ray's wife and mother of Sienna, Lance and Zoe.
- Lance Hegarty: Son of Helen and Ray Hagarty.
- Zoe Hegarty: Sienna's older sister who was paralyzed when beaten by Liam Baker
- Ronnie Cray: Police investigator in charge of the murder case and a friend of Joe O'Loughlin
- Det. Sgt. Colon "Monk' Abbott: Assisting on the investigation.
- Frau: Add a description of this character.
- Zimmer
- Boden
- Gordon Ellis: Drama teacher at Charlie and Sienna's school.
- Vincent Ruiz: A retired police friend of Joe's who helps with the case.
- Bett
- Dr. Louis Preston: Police pathologist.
- Carolinda "Caro" Regan: She had been married to another character in the novel but disappeared.
- Wasser
- Schulter
- Annie Robinson: School counselor who is fond of Joe O'Loughlin
- Garten
- Natasha Ellis: Gordon Ellis' wife.
- Rolle
- Hals
- Novak Brennan: A politician who inspires hatred
- Brust
- Sohn
- Ende
- Liam Baker: Has been in a psychiatric for three years after beating his girlfriend, Zoe, and leaving her paralized.
- Marco Kostin: A witness in an upcoming tiral. Police are trying to protect him.
- Harry Veitch
- Dr Victoria Naparstek: A psychologist who interviewed Liam Baker
- Rita Brennan
- Carl Guilfoyle
- Mr Hurst
- Spencer
- Brenda
- Mr. Parkinson: The nickname Joe gives to his Parkinson's disease
- Robin Blaxland: Sienna's therapist
- Gary Dobson
- Stan Keating
- Gordon Ellis Freeman
- Kieran
- Dwyer
- Mr. Singh: A cab driver who locks Charlie in his cab when she doesn't have sufficent money to pay the fair.
- Auntie Meaghan: Zoe's aunt who she confided in.
- Aneta: A four-year-old Ukranian child killed in a fire.
- Danya Kostin: A six-year old Ukranian child killed in the fire.
- Vera: An eleven year-old Ukranian child killed in a fire.
- Coop Regan: Caro's father who tells Joe about his daughter being married to another character in the story and then turning up missing.
- Phillippa Regan: Coop's wife and Caro's mother.
- Chloe
- Philippa Regan
- Strawberry
- Clive Lloyd
- Trevor
- Frank Casey
- Dr. Bradley
- Tony Scott
- Gideon Tyler
- Billy Bunter
- Wickerson
- Vira
- Derek Stoner
- Nigel Geddes
- Jacob
- Malcolm Hogbin
- Charlotte
- Mark Conlon
- Mr. D'Angelo
- Alasdair Riordan
- Miss Scriber
- Jay Muller
- Mr. Stozer
- Judge David Spencer
- Margo Langdon
- Yvonne
- Eddie Barrett
- Terry Spencer
- Safari Roy
- Cassie Pritchard
- Mrs. Gardiner
- Stacey Dobson
- Jodie Marks
- Emma Honey
- Hector
- Mr. Mellor
- Milo Coleman
- Dr. Martinez
- Dr. Chou
- Jimmy Monroe
- Erin Lewis
- John Schoenfelder
- Mrs. Hegarty
- Mr. Ruiz
Quotes edit
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“"Too many treats, old friend, no wonder you couldn't catch those rabbits."”
Joe O'Loughlin to his dog.
First Sentence edit
i should start by telling you my name, although it's not really important.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Michael Robotham (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 02-27-2012
ISBN: 9780316126380
Page Count: 432
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 02-27-2012
ISBN: 9780316126380
Page Count: 432
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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