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The Murder House

By: Michael Wood
Narrated by: Stephanie Beattie
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‘Gory, brutal, devastating, utterly addictive and yet so finely written. This deserves to be huge – and I think it will be. His best yet’ Louise Beech

They were the perfect family. It was the perfect crime.

The new gripping DCI Matilda Darke crime thriller about the dark secrets that lie within a perfect family. For fans of Patricia Gibney and Angela Marsons.

It’s the most disturbing crime scene DCI Matilda Darke has ever seen…

The morning after a wedding reception at a beautiful suburban home in Sheffield, the bride’s entire family are stabbed to death – in a frenzied attack more violent than anything DCI Matilda Darke could have imagined.

Forensics point to a burglar on the run across the country. But cracks are starting to appear in Matilda’s team, someone is playing games with the evidence – and the killer might be closer to home than they thought…

Praise for The Murder House:

‘Matilda Darke is Sheffield’s answer to Northumberland’s Vera and Wood’s stories are up there with the best. Fast-paced, crisp writing and a thoroughly enjoyable read’ David Young, bestselling author of Stasi Child

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Critic reviews

Praise for The Murder House:
‘Wood has created a fantastic lead character for his gritty South Yorkshire police procedurals. Matilda Darke is Sheffield’s answer to Northumberland’s Vera and Wood’s stories are up there with the best. Fast-paced, crisp writing and a thoroughly enjoyable read’ David Young
Praise for Michael Wood:
‘A tense, nail-biting story with a truly twisted ending’ Katerina Diamond
‘Watch out for those twists – you won't see them coming!’ Stephen Booth
‘A gritty and atmospheric thriller with more twists and turns than a hangman's knot. I loved it’ Matt Hilton
‘Solid storytelling and great unravelling of plot. Michael Wood ups the pace as the noose tightens’ Rachel Sargeant
‘Taut, twisting and sharp as a blade, The Hangman’s Hold wrong-footed me at every, devious turn’ Chris Whitaker
'Wood hit the ground running with For Reasons Unknown, first in the DCI Matilda Darke series. In the fourth instalment, The Hangman's Hold, he picks up the pace again with a twisting plot that races to a nail-biting finish’ Chris Simms
‘Bites into you like the rough twine of a hangman’s noose and refuses to let go. Tautly plotted, brilliantly realised, this is further proof that Michael Wood is only going to get better and better. The Hangman’s Hold is going to be big…’ Neil Broadfoot
‘You can count on Michael Wood to deliver a deliciously twisted and intriguing plot, leading to a surprise ending by a likeable and very real protagonist, Matilda Darke’ Yrsa Sigurdardottir
‘She is the perfect heroine’ Elly Griffiths
‘A pitch-black concept, tightly delivered and played at exhilarating pace’ Paul Finch
‘Crackling dialogue, dark wit and an exciting ending. Recommended if you liked Happy Valley’ Mark Edwards
‘DCI Matilda Darke is going places’ James Oswald
‘A compelling, addictive read, it’s hard to put down. I really enjoyed getting to know DCI Matilda Darke. She's strong character with real depth’ Robert Bryndza
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I agree with other comments and my favourite in the series. On to next one!👍

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“The Murder House” by Michael Wood, narrated by Stephanie Beattie.
This book is a gripping tale of a family who meets a gruesome end after a wedding. The murders are quite intense, and graphic, so I’d warn you in advance. But trust me, it’s worth the read. The story is over 12 hours long, so it’ll keep you hooked right from beginning.
One of the best parts of this book is that it also touches on another crime, and has a good wee cliffhanger at the end, you get to know the lives of the officers involved, which adds an extra layer of intrigue. I was surprised to discover that this book is actually part of a series, and I’m already looking forward to reading the next one, but I guess I need to go back to book one.
I bought this book from the audio 2 for 1 sale, and I was not disappointed. It’s a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good crime story.

Gripping

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Well written. Great narrator as always..
Captivating thriller with twists and getting you thinking, Definitely a page turner..
another great book to the series..

The Murder House

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There is a lot going on in this story which is securely written but the narrator is key in taking this story to another level and driving the story forward. The main plot is quite shocking with graphic description but there are subplots going on which compete for attention, which are more subtle.

I am really quite involved with the police family surrounding Matilda Darke,but Sian's snack drawer has started to annoy me as is the saucy female banter.

I would suggest to new listeners that they listen to this series in order as the author references plots from previous stories which might act as spolers.

Graphic but Gripping

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This was a much better story, which could have been improved by better grammar, however, it was a great improvement on the last two books.

Improvement

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