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Outside Looking In

DCI Matilda Darke, Book 2

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By: Michael Wood
Narrated by: Stephanie Beattie
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‘DCI Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine’ Elly Griffiths

The second book in Michael Wood’s darkly compelling new crime series featuring DCI Matilda Darke. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Mark Billingham and Val McDermid.

When elderly George Rainsford goes to investigate a suspicious noise one night, the last thing he expects to find is a bloodbath. A man has been killed and a woman brutally beaten, left for dead.

The victims are Lois Craven and Kevin Hardaker – both married, but not to each other. Their spouses swear they knew nothing of the affair and, besides, they both have alibis for the attack. With nothing else to link the victims, the investigation hits a dead end.

The pressure is on for investigating officer, DCI Matilda Darke: there’s a violent killer on the loose, and it looks like her team members are the new targets. With no leads and no suspects, it’s going to take all Matilda’s wits to catch him, before he strikes again.

©2019 Michael Wood (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Crime Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Urban Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Exciting Scary
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Critic reviews

‘At one point in this tense thriller, the endearing protagonist reflects that the investigation is like having “all the pieces of the jigsaw but…from different boxes”. Matilda Darke is right – and only in the final pages is the full picture revealed…’ Chris Simms

‘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
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The storyline was slow in places and quite predictable. Not a gripping read. Disappointing, wouldn’t recommend

A bit slow

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Having to return as I can’t stand the narrator’s constant spittle and mouth sounds. Such a shame as I was enjoying the story but can’t bear it anymore. Something to be aware of if you’re sensitive to such things.

Mouth noises

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Well put to together good thriller so we wait for the next story well done and well written!!!

That was brilliant !!!

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Not as good as the first but still a great listen. Story was okay and characters still very personable. And Stephanie Beattie great as usual!

Good listen.

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Superb narration by Stephanie Beattie. I’m already looking forward to listening to the next in the series.

An absorbing read.

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