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Worse Than Murder

DCI Matilda Darke, Book 13

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Worse Than Murder

Written by: Michael Wood
Narrated by: Stephanie Beattie
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As DCI Matilda Darke unravels a chilling cold case, she discovers some truths are deadly – and someone will stop at nothing to keep the past buried…

‘Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine’ Elly Griffiths

RUNNING FROM HER PAST

Leaving behind Sheffield, her friends and her job, a grieving DCI Matilda Darke finds solace in the wild, untamed beauty of the Lake District. But she can’t outrun her reputation.

A COLD CASE

PC Alison Pemberton is living in the shadow of her twin sisters, who were abducted thirty years ago. As the only witness, Alison has spent her life trying to remember the details of that fateful summer day and discover the truth about what happened to her sisters and why, a few months later, her father also disappeared.

A TRUTH THAT SHOULD HAVE STAYED BURIED

Matilda finds herself agreeing to try and unearth the truth about the Pemberton twins. With nothing left to lose, Matilda throws herself into the cold case, but someone doesn’t want her digging up the past and will do anything to keep the truth hidden…

©2025 Michael Wood (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers Crime Thrillers Hard-Boiled Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Crime Cold Case
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The character Matilda Darke is so well written, Wood captures her voice perfectly. The story is tight with plenty of humour, intrigue and suspense. 5 stars!!!

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