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The Mind of a Murderer

By: Michael Wood
Narrated by: Olivia Mace
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The best person to understand a serial killer is one of his victims. Meet Dr Olivia Winter.

‘I was hooked from the first page… mind-blowing and gripping. I am eagerly awaiting the next instalment’ Angela Marsons

‘Chilling, unnerving [and] pacey’ John Marrs

‘A searingly intense, utterly captivating character-driven thriller, and destined to be one of 2024’s most memorable pieces of crime fiction’ B P Walter

‘Perfectly paced – intriguing and relentless through to a pitch perfect conclusion’ Will Shindler

A DARK PAST

Dr Olivia Winter is a forensic psychologist whose job is to understand the minds of serial killers. There’s only one monster she can’t understand, her father.

A NEW IDENTITY

Notorious and brutal, he held a reign of terror until he was caught. His nine-year-old daughter was supposed to be his last victim, but she survived.

A SERIAL KILLER WHO WILL STOP AT NOTHING

Now, a serial killer is stalking the streets of London. As the body count rises, the police need Olivia’s help to profile him before he can strike again. But to do so, she will need to confront her own demons…

The pulse-pounding brand new thriller from the bestselling author of the Matilda Darke series is available now!

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Are you ready to join Olivia Winter as she takes on the hunt for a serial killer?

‘A master of horror and suspense’

‘This twisty tale of murder and mayhem is mind-blowing'

‘Outstanding’

‘Definitely not for the faint-hearted'

‘PHENOMENAL'

‘So compulsive'

‘Full of twists you didn’t see coming'

‘The very definition of a deftly paced, high stakes thriller'

‘A must-read'

‘Excellent plotting'

‘I’ll be surprised if I read a better book this year'

‘My heart was in my mouth'

‘I could not put it down'

‘Real characters, fast plot and dark side'

©2024 Michael Wood (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
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Critic reviews

Dark, devious and shot through with a mounting sense of tense unease, this is Michael Wood at his best.’ Neil Broadfoot

‘As cosy as a hug from Jeffrey Dahmer’ David Jackson

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Bit graphic but very enjoyable story. The thing that killed it for me was the narrator. Sounded like she was pausing for a cup of tea or a smoke or something. Utterly irrelevant pauses and gaps between narrative and all a bit cringe

Good story but terrible narrator

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Binge listened in 3 days. Couldn’t put it down even when I had to do. It had me gripped right from the start. Highly recommend this title. I did so much housework listening to this because I just wanted to find out a bit more each chapter. The narrators were just as good as the author. Really suited the book. I am keeping this title tucked up in my collections so I can re listen to it some day in the future. Well work 5 stars and a sad it’s come to an end.

Blooming brilliant book!!!!! Deserves a whopping 5 stars plus…….

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This was a fast paced and very gripping book. I just wish it hadn’t ended because now I am left hungry for more. Michael Wood has become one of my all-time favourite authors. I read every single book he releases in fact I pre-order them as soon as they become available. I only tend to read thrillers and crime books and these are up there with the best. If you haven’t read the Matilda Dark series I strongly recommend starting from the beginning - you will thank me for it

Very gripping and did not want it to end

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I liked the way the twist ended, it was a great listen, Michael Woods knows how to get you drawn in.

Griping

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what a gripping story of Olivia winter. having to face her horrific past, the father who murdered her mum and sister. having left Olivia for dead. Olivia reluctantly helps the police after her best friend is murdered. can the clues lie in the past? can her evil father help her? I was hooked , addicted to this book. Micheal Wood did not fail again. a gem
*****

when a serial killer can prevent another killer

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