A killer call. A murder close to home. A case only DCI Matilda Darke and her team can solve.
No one wants to be the first one to die…
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‘Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine’ Elly Griffiths
‘A master of horror and suspense’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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*Available to pre-order now!*
From the No.1 bestselling author of The Perfect Couple and The Vanishing of Class 3B comes an addictive thriller for 2026! Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Freida McFadden!
‘If you like your thrillers with a side of pitch-black humor and a plot that moves like a freight train, you need this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An Unforgettable, Five-Star Thrill Ride! Wow!!! Five stars from me! This novel completely blew me away’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A deliciously dark, twisty turny thriller with characters who leap off the page’ John Marrs
‘Will keep you up at night… I can’t get enough’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wow. Michael Wood has done it again… I definitely felt my heart rate increase’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Michael Wood is the master of the dark, psychological thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Utterly captivating. Perfect for fans of The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries’ Michael Wood, bestselling crime fiction author
‘A humorous, gripping cosy mystery story that every crime fiction lover will really enjoy’ Fiona Leitch, bestselling cosy crime author
‘Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine’ Elly Griffiths
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‘A “he said/she said” courtroom drama with a very contemporary twist; I was gripped!’ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Vanishing of Class 3B
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From the bestselling thriller author of The Perfect Couple and The Vanishing of Class 3B, comes a brand new edge-of-your-seat thriller for 2025.
‘Oozing with mystery, style and unforgettable characters – I’m transported into a world of delightful intrigue and murderous mystery, and all home in time for tea. Absolutely fantastic.’ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives
‘A deliciously dark, twisty turny thriller with characters who leap off the page’ John Marrs
‘A book which shines a light on a frightening and often hidden world; dark, disturbing, addictive’ Jackie Kabler
‘Once again, Michael Wood, the master of horror and suspense, has written a book that put me through the wringer with its taut, horrifying, dark and devious storyline.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
From the dark mind behind the DCI Matilda Darke series, comes the next novel in a gripping new series.
