by Michael Wood
Published by HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter Genres: Crime, Mystery, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC
Published by HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter Genres: Crime, Mystery, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC
DCI Matilda Darke and her team are back again as they investigate a triple murder that took place the evening following a wedding. Who would want to kill members of this family? The husband and wife are both doctors who make contributions to various charities, their adult son is a doctor in town for his sister’s wedding. The killings are brutal and in fact, are the most brutal killings that Matilda and her team have ever seen. This frenzied attack left one survivor, a young girl found tied to her chair. Why was this family targeted? Who has a motive? Why kill them the evening of their daughter’s wedding? As forensics gather evidence, the team begins to narrow their search and zone in on a suspect. But DCI Matilda Darke begins to suspect things are not as cut and dry as they seem. Is there more at play? What dark secrets will emerge during this investigation? How will the team react? This is the fifth book in the series and would work as a stand-alone, however, there will be a lot of backstories missed and it has been rewarding seeing the character development over the series. Michael Wood has crafted an intelligent series that blends the investigator’s lives with their detective work. Characters change and evolve over the course of this series. Their relationships, their friendships, their support systems, and their work colleagues are all interesting and riveting. I wanted to cheer for a certain character who shared a secret and was able to find acceptance in the process. I also enjoyed how the Author showed the detectives as human beings who can still be affected by violent crime scenes and how they have each other’s backs. Well written, captivating, and as the book progressed, became a real page-turner. If you haven’t read this series, what are you waiting for? Do yourself a favor and start at the beginning. Michael Wood does not disappoint! Thank you to One More Chapter and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own. |