You're not supposed to have a favourite book - it's like children. Michael Robotham bookchildfavourite Change image and share on social
I wasn't always a novelist. I began my writing career as a journalist, working on an afternoon newspaper in Sydney, Australia, doing the crime beat and court reporting. Having grown up in a small country town, I felt as though I had nothing to write about. Michael Robotham afternoonaustraliabeat share on social
The hardest part of ghost writing other people's stories is capturing their voices so that it isn't you talking, it's them. Michael Robotham captureghosthard Change image and share on social
Violence is inevitable in crime novels, but there are many different ways to tell a story. I use my characters' reactions to illustrate the worst moments rather than let readers witness them at first hand. Michael Robotham badcharactercrime share on social
I write entertainment. There are some books you read but don't inhale. There are books that will change your life. Michael Robotham bookchangeentertainment Change image and share on social
I've known since I was 12 that I wanted to write. My father was a teacher, and there were so many books around, it seemed natural to pick them up. Michael Robotham bookfatherhave Change image and share on social
Journalism took me around the world. I worked in London for ten years and reported on the collapse of the Soviet Union, the troubles in Northern Ireland, and the first Gulf War. Michael Robotham collapsegulfireland Change image and share on social
I write books that will make 10 or 12 hours disappear, and hopefully they'll resonate with you for a few days, where you'll remember the characters and the story. That suits me fine; I am happy with that. Michael Robotham bookcharacterday share on social
In the mid-nineties, I quit my job as a senior feature writer at 'The Mail' on Sunday in the U.K. and became a 'ghost writer,' collaborating with politicians, pop stars, psychologists, soldiers and sporting legends who needed help in penning their autobiographies. Michael Robotham autobiographycollaboratefeature share on social
All of my novels are seeded in real life events, and 'The Wreckage' is no different. Michael Robotham eventlifenovel Change image and share on social