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AlbakiReads Editorial A cold case draws DCI Matilda Darke back into danger
A cold case draws DCI Matilda Darke back into danger
DCI Matilda Darke returns to duty after nine months away and is assigned the unresolved Harkness murders, a case marked by extreme violence and an eleven-year-old witness left unable to speak. When a newly discovered body points back toward that investigation, the novel links a two-decade-old crime with a present-day threat. The book establishes Matilda Darke as a detective carrying her own recent absence while confronting the lasting damage of an unsolved case. Its central mystery turns on buried evidence, trauma, and the possibility that the original killer has resurfaced.
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- Adult crime-fiction readers who enjoy cold cases colliding with new investigations
- Fans of mysteries led by a female detective
- Readers interested in investigations shaped by long-buried trauma and past violence
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Cold casesTraumaMurder investigationPast and presentWomen detectives
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Book Overview Two murders. Twenty years. Now the killer is back for more... DCI Matilda Darke has returned to work after a nine month absence. A shadow...
Two murders. Twenty years. Now the killer is back for more...
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...
A darkly compelling debut crime novel, this is the start of a brilliant series, perfect for fans of Louise Penny and Val McDermid.
Praise for Michael Wood:'Crackling dialogue, dark wit and an exciting ending' Mark Edwards
'DCI Matilda Darke is going places' James Oswald
'I really enjoyed getting to know DCI Matilda Darke' Robert Bryndza
'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' M.R. Hall
'Gripping, sad and unexpected' Alex Marwood
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 334 | Language: English | Publisher: ONE MORE CHAPTER | ISBN: 0008158673
FormatPaperback
Pages334
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0008158673
EAN9780008158675
PublisherONE MORE CHAPTER
Publication Date2015-11-05
EditionUK
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.55 Pounds
Length7.7 Inches
Width5.0 Inches
Height0.9 Inches
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