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Outside Looking In (DCI Matilda Darke, #2)

Outside Looking In

Penned By Michael Wood
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Outside Looking In (DCI Matilda Darke, #2)

Outside Looking In

Penned By Michael Wood
4.85 73,991 Ratings
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The second book in Michael Wood’s darkly compelling new crime series featuring DCI Matilda Darke. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Mark Billingham and Val McDermid.When elderly George Rainsford goes to investigate a suspicious noise one night, the last thing he expects to find is a bloodbath. A man has been killed and a woman brutally beaten, left for dead. The victims are Lois Craven and Kevin Hardaker – both married, but not to each other. Their spouses swear they knew nothing of the affair and, besides, they both have alibis for the attack. With nothing else to link the victims, the investigation hits a dead end. The pressure is on for investigating officer, DCI Matilda Darke: there’s a violent killer on the loose, and it looks like her team members are the new targets. With no leads and no suspects, it’s going to take all Matilda’s wits to catch him, before he strikes again.

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Length 378 Pages
Language Eng
Released March 26, 2016
Identifier (ISBN) 29354181
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Michael Wood is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Michael Wood enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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