The Lost Children (DCI Matilda Darke Thriller, Book 9)

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Matilda Darke is back
APRIL 2020: LOCKDOWN

DI Brady has been tracing victims of systemic abuse at a local childrens home after a high-profile accusation pitched it into the spotlight a case that couldnt be more personal.

As Matilda and her team piece together the disturbing picture of the history of the home, it soon becomes clear that this is much bigger than they ever suspected.

But nothing prepares them for what they uncover next

The Lost Children is an utterly gripping crime thriller weaving a breakneck tale of a vast network of secrets and lies, a relentless detective determined to sabotage it, and a murder that shatters two decades of silence.

Praise for the DCI Matilda Darke Series:

Tense, twisty, emotional and gripping. Will definitely be reading more from Matilda Darke and this gets a huge 5 stars from me! Angela Marsons

Matilda Darke is an excellent character BA Paris

This explosive novel is already making a bang with reviewers comparing Michaels work to that of his heroes Val McDermid and James Oswald Sheffield Star

DCI Matilda Darke is going places James Oswald

Crackling dialogue, dark wit and an exciting ending. Recommended if you liked Happy Valley Mark Edwards

Budge up Jed Mercurio when you are done working on Line of Duty I think it is time for you to meet Matilda LJ, Read and Rated Book Review Blog

Excellent plotting. The twists keep on coming making this an irresistible read Michael J. Malone

I really enjoyed getting to know DCI Matilda Darke Robert Bryndza

DCI Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine Elly Griffiths

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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.