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Outside Looking In

by Michael Wood

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A case turns personal for DCI Matilda Darke

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A case turns personal for DCI Matilda Darke

The second DCI Matilda Darke mystery begins with a violent attack on Lois Craven and Kevin Hardaker, whose secret affair leaves investigators with a troubling but incomplete connection between the victims. Their spouses deny prior knowledge and offer alibis, while the case provides few usable leads. As the inquiry stalls, the threat shifts closer to home: members of Matilda’s own team appear to be in danger. Set within a police investigation shaped by concealed relationships, uncertain motives and mounting pressure, the novel places its detective at the centre of a search for a killer before another attack occurs.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adult crime-fiction readers who enjoy police procedurals
  • Fans of mysteries led by a woman detective
  • Readers interested in investigations involving secrets, alibis and escalating danger

Themes

Police investigationInfidelity and secrecyAlibisViolent crimeThreats to a detective’s team

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Book overview

'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.

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