Tell Me Something True

Arlo Hackett doesn’t expect mercy when he emerges from a twelve-year prison sentence and makes his way back to his home town, Yulara, a waypoint on Australia’s Great Southern Road. The last time Arlo was home, his brother Luke was charged with a terrible crime and Arlo was found guilty by association.

His return to the goldrush town is like cracking open a time capsule full of hatred and violence, along with memories of the people he loved – the ones he couldn’t save.

The town wants Arlo gone, or worse, but every insult and humiliation pushes him to confront what really happened all those years ago.

The truth will shock you, surprise you, and break your heart.

“Emotional, startling and beautifully crafted.”

Val McDermid

“My book of the year. This masterpiece should win every award.”

Liz Nugent

“Most writers would be proud to produce, in their entire career, a book half as good as Tell Me Something True.”

Linwood Barclay

“One of the best books I’ve read all year – beautifully written, moving and propels you to a devastating ending. It really is a gem.”

Ajay Chowdhury

“No one will ever forge a flawless novel, but with Tell Me Something True, Robotham has gotten as close to it as I’ve ever seen.”

DAVID BALDACCI

“This is Michael Robotham’s masterpiece. From the first chapter, you know you are in the hands of a storyteller at the peak of his powers.”

CHRIS BROOKMYRE

“A compelling, devastating story about family and the long shadows of the past. Tell Me Something True is unforgettable”

KARIN SLAUGHTER

” A gripping page-turner with a vivid sense of place, impeccably drawn characters, a plot you can’t second guess, and real emotional punch.”

CHRIS CHIBNALL

“Razor-sharp and emotionally charged.”

LISA GARDNER

Tell Me Something True is a profoundly rich and heartbreaking novel…Here is a master storyteller reminding us that hope is more powerful than grief”

“Clever, intriguing and compelling”

RACHEL ABBOTT

“Tension and tenderness – Michael Robotham is that rare thing, a writer who does both brilliantly”

WILLIAM SHAW