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by Michael Robotham (Author)
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  • Paperback: 528 pages
  • Publisher: Sphere; paperback / softback edition (24 Jan 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0751537306
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751537307
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.8 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 153,922 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Michael Robotham’s first literary successes were not in the thriller field. The autobiographies of such celebs as Ricky Tomlinson and Geri Halliwell would be rendered in considerably less impressive English if Robotham had not been the ghost-writing conduit for these non-writers. He spent time with these personalities, absorbing their stories and converted them into books that showcased sometimes very slender talents in the best possible light.

As one of publishing world’s most acclaimed ghost writers, Michael Robotham could have continued to make a comfortable living, but (fortunately for we crime fans) he turned to the field of the psychological thriller, and with some sharply written and assured novels, he has moulded a career as a crime novelist of real accomplishment – all the while doing this under his own name. The Night Ferry is possibly Robotham’s most striking novel yet, recapturing the adrenalin rush of his first novel, The Suspect. Here, DCI Alisha Barber agrees to attend a school reunion, even though she knows such occasions are often grisly ones. Alisha has received a letter from someone she hasn’t heard from in quite a while, Cate Beaumont, asking for help. Cate is pregnant and in danger – and before the two women can talk, she is hit by a speeding car (which also kills her husband). Alisha is there as she dies – and learns the pregnancy is a fake. But why the deception – and the death? With the help of an ex-associate, DI Vincent Ruiz, Alisha soon finds herself investigating a dark world of slavery and sexual trafficking.

It’s possible that Michael Robotham might be tempted back into ghost-writing, but aficionados of strong and acerbic thrillers will hope that he isn’t. --Barry Forshaw --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.



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'With its tight pace and such contemporary social themes as prostitution, infertility and trafficking, as well as an adrenaline-oacked narrative, Ribotham has crafted an enduring and unusual thriller.' Sunday Express 'Alisha is a complex, absorbing character. The pace is fast, the plot is high octane, labyrinthine and utterly credible. It's also a detailed and superbly researched piece of work.' Irish Examiner 'Big build-up, big ending, big book. You'll love it.' Daily Sport 'This gripping thriller is complex, entertaining and at times deeply moving - a fantastic read.' RTE Guide
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, in my view...., 4 May 2008
By johnverp (Budapest) - See all my reviews
I am not sure how my co-reviewer could rank this with a lowly one star rating. I found this book to be enjoyable, full of pace and with a pretty sound plot which involves moral issues. The writing is stylish and has good injections of humour and some clever thinking.

The story revolves around an Anglo-Asian policewoman (Alisha) who tries to unravel what happened to a long-lost friend, who came to her while pregnant before being hit by a car.

Ruiz, the now retired detective from prior Robotham novels, makes a cameo appearance as a friend and helper to Alisha.

Yes, you can find criticisms - for example, why does Alisha continue to dig when she is already in trouble with her bosses and has been ordered to stop her ongoing inquiries on the case which she has not been assigned to?

Overall, however, I found the book to be both interesting and well-written. 9/10

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another fine thriller from Robotham, 16 Oct 2006
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Recovered from her life-threatening accident in `Lost/The Drowning Man', Alisha Barba is the police detective at the centre of Robotham's latest crime thriller, trying to uncover the truth surrounding the death of an old school friend Cate Beaumont, a pregnant woman accidentally run down by a taxi on the street right in front of her eyes. The circumstances of her death, coming immediately after Cate had contacted Alisha looking for help, and the discovery that the pregnancy was faked, take the Sikh PC to Amsterdam on the trail of the illegal trade in babies. Along the way, Alisha enlists the services of the now retired Detective Inspector Ruiz and `New Boy' Dave, and gets mixed up in a murky world of former IRA killers and people trafficking.

Despite the use of familiar characters, no former knowledge of Robotham's previous novels is required here to enjoy the breakneck pace and fluid readability of his writing. As with Robotham's other thrillers, you have to put aside the unlikely ease with which a maverick police officer is able to act well outside their official capacity and jurisdiction in the undertaking a private investigation, but there are few authors who can create a confrontation with ruthless and violent criminals with such precision and such a real sense of danger that you cannot be certain that the good guys will come out of it unscathed - and often they don't.

Like Inspector Ruiz's gypsy connections, Barba's Sikh heritage and the international connections of the case give the investigation a colourful flavour and character. Her own situation after her accident in the previous novel gives the nature of the storyline a more personal investment, so you know what exactly is at stake here, even if the circumstances are just a little too convenient. But Robotham's real achievement here is in blurring the moral lines between the intentions of the criminals and their actions, between the need for justice and protecting the innocent, giving the reader something much more serious to consider than the standard police thriller.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A REAL HEART-IN-THE-MOUTHER!, 7 May 2007
By Admiral6004 (London & LA) - See all my reviews
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This book is more than just a thumping good read. It's a devastatingly good read. Like all the great thrillers, Night Ferry is a mind-altering assault on the senses that kicks around your internal furniture but leaves you craving for more.

For the third time running, I found myself reading a Robotham novel in only a couple of sittings, always promising myself I would stop for a while when the chapter I was reading ended, and finding myself breaking the promise again and again. You become so caught in the current you feel part of the novel, swirled around until you're finally spat out on the last page - and that is the hallmark of stupendous authorship.

Yet again, Robotham delivers a complex, multidimensional story. His characters are finely drawn and compelling. Even bit part players like the nanny Yvonne have shine, texture and depth. His prose resonates like a singing wineglass. This is a gripping and very satisfying novel that I found compulsive reading and would recommend it to thriller fans everywhere.

And now here's a thing. Suspect, Drowning Man and Night Ferry are a trilogy of sorts, with a character from each previous book picking up the baton from the last, and all set in London or thereabouts. I think Robotham's immense talent is ready to cross the Atlantic. As a thriller writer he sits comfortably at the high table with Robert Crais and James Ellroy. If his next trilogy tackles the major backdrops of New York, Washington and LA, he'll reap the international acclaim he richly deserves. You read it here first: The next LA Confidential will come from Michael Robotham's pen.
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I was not sure about buying this book,as I am fed up with the insipid psychologist who is the main protagonist in his other books like Shatter. Read more
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