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For Reasons Unknown (DCI Matilda Darke Thriller, Book 1)

By: Michael Wood
Narrated by: Stephanie Beattie
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Two murders. Twenty years. Now the killer is back for more…

A darkly compelling debut crime novel. The start of a brilliant series, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid, and James Oswald.

DCI Matilda Darke has returned to work after a nine month absence. A shadow of her former self, she is tasked with re-opening a cold case: the terrifyingly brutal murders of Miranda and Stefan Harkness. The only witness was their eleven-year-old son, Jonathan, who was too deeply traumatized to speak a word.

Then a dead body is discovered, and the investigation leads back to Matilda's case. Suddenly the past and present converge, and it seems a killer may have come back for more…

Crime Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Urban Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Exciting

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Critic reviews

Praise for OUTSIDE LOOKING IN:

‘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, bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE ICE

Praise for FOR REASONS UNKNOWN:

‘A beautifully written book with a dark heart and a secret that impacts on generations’ Sarah Ward

‘A skilfully crafted and compelling debut that hooks from the off and will keep you guessing until the final page. I can’t wait for Michael Wood’s next one’ M.R. Hall

‘Gripping, sad and unexpected – this is a terrific debut. Wood writes with the confidence and flair of an old hand’ Alex Marwood

‘A strong debut with an intriguing mystery at its heart. The first thing that strikes me is how well he writes female characters. The novel is packed full of strong women’ Ben Cheetham

‘An appealing – and refreshingly human – lead character is swept along in this ingeniously plotted, fast paced debut’ Chris Simms

'This explosive novel is already making a bang – with reviewers comparing Michael’s work to that of his heroes Val McDermid and James Oswald' Sheffield Star

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Absolutely brilliant, identified with the lead character and her anxiety and finished the book in 3 days flat despite being a full time working single Mum with twins! Just listened on my headphones every spare moment! 😂

Loved this storyline!

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Love the characters and the story. Great narration. I'm definitely listening to all the other books. It's very entertaining, and the characters' personalities keep me locked in.

Great!!!

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really enjoyed it! the characters are brought to life by the narrator and you can picture them and the scenes playing out.

gripping, so life like and relatable

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Great story telling and a twist I didn't see coming. I really enjoyed it. I wasn't keen on the narrator to begin with but it grew on me and I found it quite a soothing listen to. I couldn't stop listening the last two hours.

Loved it!

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Michael Wood just keeps on giving. An intriguing story with suspense throughout. Stephanie did another excellent job narrating.

Another Great Audio

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