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The Drowning Man
The Drowning Man | Michael Robotham
11 posts | 11 read | 6 to read
A lost child. A shattered past. A life going under . . . Vincent Ruiz is lucky to be alive. A bullet in the leg, another through the hand, he is discovered clinging to a buoy in the River Thames, losing blood and consciousness fast. It takes six days for him to come out of his coma, and when he does, his nightmare is only just beginning. Because Vincent has no recollection of what happened, and nobody believes him. A mile away from his body, a boat was found covered in blood -- Vincent's and that of three others. Forensics say at least one of them must be dead. Vincent, a police detective, had signed his service pistol out of the station armoury, despite being on leave. Many murder suspects fake amnesia, and the investigating team are not sure this case is any different . . . The only clue is a picture in his pocket, a photograph of a young girl, Mickey Carlyle, who disappeared three years ago. And though Mickey is presumed dead, Vincent has the nagging doubt that she is alive and in terrible danger . . .
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deeannloso
Lost | Michael Robotham
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Mehso-so

This had a great storyline but it was soooo slow. I don‘t know if it‘s because of how it‘s written or because of the narrator. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Great job for finishing despite being lackluster. 8mo
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deeannloso
Lost | Michael Robotham
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“DI Vincent Ruiz doesn't know who wants him dead. He has no recollection of the firefight that landed him in the Thames, covered in his own blood and that of at least two other people. A photo of a missing child is found in his pocket -- but the killer is already in jail. And Ruiz is the detective who put him there.

Accused of faking amnesia, Ruiz reaches out to psychologist Joe O'Loughlin to help him unearth his memory and clear his name.”

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janeycanuck
Lost | Michael Robotham
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I finally made it out of the Q1 #PromptMaze! It took a bit but was pretty fun. Thanks, @TheAromaofBooks for creating this, it‘s such fun!!

TheAromaofBooks Nice!!! I'm on my second round of Q1, but have been stranded in Q2 ever since I started. I've been through over half the blocks - some more than once - and still can't get out!! 😂 2y
janeycanuck @TheAromaofBooks I‘m in a loop on Q2 right now… I have faith I‘ll get out soon 😛 2y
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deeannloso
Lost | Michael Robotham
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“DI Vincent Ruiz can‘t remember how he got to the hospital. He was found floating in the Thames with a gunshot wound in his leg and a picture of missing child Mickey Carlyle in his pocket. But Mickey‘s killer is already in jail. Now, accused of faking amnesia and under investigation, Ruiz reaches out to psychologist Joseph O‘Loughlin to help him unlock his memory, clear his name, and solve this ominous puzzle.”

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Kathfidler
Lost | Michael Robotham
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Pickpick

Loved it! I have wanted to read the Joe O‘Loughlin series for a long time and the first two books haven‘t disappointed! DI Ruiz is a great character, well written and complex. Loved this book and the storyline.

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Oblomov26
Lost | Michael Robotham
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Pickpick

A detective awakes in hospital, fished from the Thames with a gunshot to the leg and no memory of the proceeding weeks, but a certainty that he was investigating a missing school girl, a case that he gained a conviction for years before. For a book with a clichéd starting point - amnesia – it surprised in its interesting characters and its twists; like the protagonist when you think you understand what is happening a new mystery presents itself.

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Oblomov26
Lost | Michael Robotham
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Started to read this and had a moment where I realised, am I reading aSherlock Holmes story from the viewpoint of Inspector Lestrade? And doing some investigation the answer is yes; Robotham‘s normal character is O‘Loughlin the psychologist with a mind like a steel trap who in this story is much more a supporting character to the slower stolid detective Ruiz? At a third in very enjoyable

TheAromaofBooks Despite a few issues, I have a lot of love for this series. 4y
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Teresereading
The Drowning Man | Michael Robotham
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Pickpick

First Robotham that I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Led me to a mini Google excursion to explore the Kingsway underpass.
#holidayreading #bookloversday #byronbay
#succulentenvy

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EadieB
Lost | Michael Robotham
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jillrhudy Where do these hashtags come from and how do you know what they mean? 5y
EadieB #jillhudy if you look on the bottom of the home screen and use the spyglass between the home and the plus sign, you can search different hashtags and see other posts about the same subject of the hashtag. The people who are tagged have put out calendars with daily words monthly. 5y
Billypar Thanks @EadieB ! @jillrhudy I tagged you in another comment just now with more information about the challenge. But if you want to see the #NoFemmeber list, if you go to my page it's about 12 posts back. I'll be reposting it soon also! 5y
Cinfhen 🙏🏻 5y
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WhatDeeReads
Lost | Michael Robotham
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So I dropped my phone is water on Tuesday and I have been without a phone of a few days. I missed all my Littens!!! How have you been? What are you reading? Talk to me!

mcipher Oh, no, that's terrible! Welcome back!! 6y
CouronneDhiver Oh no! Glad to have you back 6y
jfalkens Welcome back 😊 6y
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TheNextBook I've lost my voice and I'm watching the worst Stephen King adaptation ever! It's so bad! 😂😂😂 6y
BookwormAHN Welcome back 😸 6y
WhatDeeReads @TheNextBook oh no! My mentor loves Stephen King. She hated Under the Dome. 6y
TheNextBook @WhatDeeReads that was really bad too! I made it through two episodes and stopped! Hard pass 6y
Librariana Happy to have you back! 😊 I'm currently listening to four books: Hillary Clinton's memoir regarding the election; one about resisting the shock politics of the current occupant of the White House; Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older (YA urban fantasy); and The Fireman by Joe Hill 😁 6y
cocomass Welcome back!! I‘m reading Brown Girl Dreaming and loving it 😍 I‘m also listening to Neil Gaiman‘s Coraline as part of #screamathon 😱 6y
WhatDeeReads @cocomass Oh Coraline! I've been meaning to read a Jacqueline Woodson forever. 6y
WhatDeeReads @Librariana Oh DJO is the best. Print or audio? They're both great. I'm currently reading the sequel. 6y
AThousandLives87 I‘m so sorry!!! I‘m glad you‘re back!!! I‘ve been reading 6y
moranadatter Oh no! Were you able to dry it out or did you have to replace it? I‘m reading Jade City by Fonda Lee right now and loving it. It‘s a crime family saga with a bit of magic. 6y
WhatDeeReads @moranadatter I got a new one. That I love very much. I was at work, so I couldn't put it in rice until several hours after it hit the water. It's definitely 😵. I've seen that one making its rounds. 6y
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yuxu
Amnesie: Psychothriller | Michael Robotham
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Mein current reading! ? Ich komme übrigens aus Instagram bzw. bookstagram und werde das auch weiterhin aktiver benutzen, bin hier nur weil ich neugierig auf die App bin. Auf instagram heiße ich yuxuslesesucht! ☺?