Tell Me Something True

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'A riveting, and chilling, look into the dark niches of Australian small-town life' GERALDINE BROOKS

'This is the book Michael Robotham was born to write. This is a universal story' MICHAEL CONNELLY

' 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

'He's a born storyteller, and this is the best. I couldn't put it down' STEPHEN KING.

The astonishing, emotional epic from Michael Robotham: a mystery, a coming-of-age tale and a love story wrapped into one, set against the simmering tensions of a small Australian town.

'Do you think this town will ever forgive me?' I ask.

'Not in a million years.'

Small towns are quick to anger and slow to forgive, but Arlo Hackett doesn't expect mercy when he emerges from a twelve-year prison sentence and makes his way back to 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 former 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.

Yulara 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.

'A true masterclass of storytelling, at once brilliant and authentic, gritty and grounded, yet deeply compassionate' GOOD READING MAGAZINE

'A master storyteller reminding us that hope is more powerful than grief' JEANINE CUMMINS

'A compelling, devastating story about family and the long shadows of the past... unforgettable' KARIN SLAUGHTER

'My book of the year. This compelling, intriguing and entertaining masterpiece... should win every award going' LIZ NUGENT

'Emotional, startling and beautifully crafted' VAL MCDERMID

'Most writers would be proud to produce, in their entire career, a book half as good' LINWOOD BARCLAY

'Beautifully written, moving and propels you to a devastating ending' AJAY CHOWDHURY

'A masterpiece' J. P. POMARE

'Tender, heartbreaking, beguiling, enraging, exhilarating and triumphant' CHRIS BROOKMYRE

'A gripping page-turner with real emotional punch' CHRIS CHIBNALL creator of Broadchurch

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780733652899
Published: September 2026

Number of pages: 432
Width: 153 mm
Height: 234 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Hachette Australia