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  • Outside Looking In

  • DCI Matilda Darke, Book 2
  • By: Michael Wood
  • Narrated by: Stephanie Beattie
  • Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (492 ratings)

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Outside Looking In

By: Michael Wood
Narrated by: Stephanie Beattie
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Summary

‘DCI Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine’ Elly Griffiths

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.

©2019 Michael Wood (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Critic reviews

‘At one point in this tense thriller, the endearing protagonist reflects that the investigation is like having “all the pieces of the jigsaw but…from different boxes”. Matilda Darke is right – and only in the final pages is the full picture revealed…’ Chris Simms

‘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, it’s 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

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Mouth noises

Having to return as I can’t stand the narrator’s constant spittle and mouth sounds. Such a shame as I was enjoying the story but can’t bear it anymore. Something to be aware of if you’re sensitive to such things.

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Slow start, but got better

There is some fast paced action in the book, but a lot of action nonetheless. It's a good story, well narrated.

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A trashing of Sheffield...not acceptable.

I enjoyed the storyline but not the portrayal of Sheffield. The author clearly has his own grudges against the fine City.

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Exciting new stories

Great start to a new series. It contains strong characters and an easy to listen storyline. Look forward to the next one

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filled with stories all in one

I really had many suspicions about who did what but up till it was revealed i had no clue. i mean, some tiny clues were dropped but then smoothly covered with convincing counterparts so it was gripping and i enjoyed it! will read thr next ons!

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That was brilliant !!!

Well put to together good thriller so we wait for the next story well done and well written!!!

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Another solid book

This wasn't my favourite story in the series, a bit slow at times, but still worthy of 5 stars

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Fabulous - but narrator mispronounced Beauchief

I really enjoyed this second book in the Matilda Darke series. It grabbed me right from the start and is well written and cleverly plotted.

Matilda is such a brilliant, very likeable character. In this book she is stll struggling with grief after the loss of her husband, and is still haunted by a previous case which ended tragically. Her murder team detectives are back too and we are gradually learning more about them..

A word about the narration. One of my pet peeves is mispronunciation of place names. In this book the Beauchief is mentioned. Anyone from Sheffield or who knows the city will know that it is not pronounced Bow-Chief. It is Bee- Chiff or Bee-Chief. Apart from that minor irritation I enjoyed the narration.

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A 2-4-1 read

A good storyline however the narration lacked the gravitas to convey the horror of the events … too light in tone. The storyline kept me listening.

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Great listen for dog walking

I love a juicy story that’s not too complicated to keep up with for when I’m out walking the doggies! This is the second in the series and it was nice to have some story arcs carrying through, clearly leading onto subsequent books. This doesn’t affect the main narrative and was a really well put together story. Will be downloading book 3 next month!

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