Say You’re Sorry tells the sorry tale of two teenage girls who go missing from a nondescript town. No one knows what has happened with them. There is no ransom demand, there is no letter stating a probable elopement, nothing. They just vanish together one fine day. The whole town is involved in their search which turns out to be futile. As days pass, cops, parents and people lose hope of ever finding them. They become the infamous missing girls; popular as Bingham girls.
After a couple of years, a family is murdered. Joseph O'Loughlin is sought out for an opinion. Joe is a clinical psychologist who has worked with the cops in the past. He is coerced to take part in the investigation after he links the murders to the missing girls. He is ably assisted by his long time friend and ex-cop Vincent Ruiz. The rest is the crux of the story.
The novel is gripping and the narrative is engrossing, yet different. We see two different narratives; one is through the eyes of the missing girl and the other is from the perspective of the outside world. Michael etches his characters in such a manner that you cannot ignore to empathize with them. We gradually come to know the background of the story and the characters in a timely manner. The suspense is taut till the end of the novel.
This is the second book by Michael Robotham, I have read. I recommend people who have a flair for thrillers to try Michael’s book at least once. I can guarantee that you will go back for more. I, for one, am already hooked to this author!
