Stolen Children (DCI Matilda Darke Thriller, Book 6)

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She is the perfect heroine Elly Griffiths

The addictive new crime thriller featuring DCI Matilda Darke. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons.

DCI Matilda Darke is going places James Oswald
Some cases wont die.
A young boy walks into a police station in France. He claims to be Carl Meagan a missing child from Sheffield whose name is still whispered as a warning to kids who stay out after dark.

Some children wont be found.
On her way home from the supermarket, nine-year-old Keeley Armitage vanishes without trace. Her family is overcome with shock and DCI Matilda Darke cant help but focus on memories of the Carl Meagan case that almost ruined her career.

Some killers wont be stopped.
As Matilda investigates, she peels back the layers of grief and sadness that surround Keeleys family. Until she is left with an unimaginable choice: betray those closest to her or let a violent killer walk free

Reviews

Praise for Michael Wood:

A tense, nail-biting story with a truly twisted ending Katerina Diamond

An established master of the serial killer novel takes us on another dangerous journey through the streets of Sheffield. Watch out for those twists you won't see them coming! Stephen Booth

A gritty and atmospheric thriller with more twists and turns than a hangman's knot. I loved it Matt Hilton

Solid storytelling and great unravelling of plot. Michael Wood ups the pace as the noose tightens Rachel Sargeant

Taut, twisting and sharp as a blade, The Hangmans Hold wrong-footed me at every, devious turn Chris Whitaker

'Wood hit the ground running with For Reasons Unknown, first in the DCI Matilda Darke series. In the fourth instalment, The Hangman's Hold, he picks up the pace again with a twisting plot that races to a nail-biting finish Chris Simms

Bites into you like the rough twine of a hangmans noose and refuses to let go. Tautly plotted, brilliantly realised, this is further proof that Michael Wood is only going to get better and better. The Hangmans Hold is going to be big Neil Broadfoot

Praise for Michael Wood:

You can count on Michael Wood to deliver a deliciously twisted and intriguing plot, leading to a surprise ending by a likeable and very real protagonist, Matilda Darke Yrsa Sigurdardottir

She is the perfect heroine Elly Griffiths

A pitch-black concept, tightly delivered and played at exhilarating pace Paul Finch

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, its 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

A beautifully written book with a dark heart and a secret that impacts on generations Sarah Ward

Author Bio

Michael Wood is a freelance journalist and proofreader living in Sheffield. As a journalist he has covered many crime stories throughout Sheffield, gaining first-hand knowledge of police procedure. He also reviews books for CrimeSquad, a website dedicated to crime fiction.