Time Is Running Out (DCI Matilda Darke Thriller, Book 7)

Michael Wood

Feb 2021 · DCI Matilda Darke Thriller Book 7 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

‘This is a total BOOM BOOM POW! of a book...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, author of A Song of Isolation

You’re a survivor, aren’t you, Matilda? But what’s the point in surviving when everyone around you is dead?

When DCI Matilda Darke receives a mysterious telephone call, she immediately dismisses the threat. Afterall the Homicide and Major Enquiries team are a regular target for prank calls.

But ignoring this warning might soon be the biggest regret of Matilda Darke’s life.

A lone gunman is on a deadly rampage around Sheffield, leaving a bloody trail in his wake. Taking his shots with a sickening precision, he’s about to leave his mark on the world and change Matilda and her team’s lives forever.

The next chilling instalment in the DCI Matilda Darke thriller series, perfect for fans of Patricia Gibney and Angela Marsons.

Ratings and reviews

Having read the previous six books I was deeply disappointed in this latest novel. I like to be thrilled and entertained when reading a mystery thriller. I will not give away the plot and consequences for the main characters. However it was too graphic and disturbing as an entertaining read. If I want to look into mass shootings and the devastating effects for all involved then I would read a true crime investigative piece or watch a documentary.

Have loved all the other Matilda Darke books, was excited for this to come out. It is awful. Not like the other books at all. Hopefully it's not a series ender, cause it's horrible. I honestly don't think I'll finish it. On a side note, it seems to have a different tone/voice than the other books. I'm wondering if it's even the same writer (or done by a ghost writer).

Absolutely fantastic. Heartbreaking and scary the whole way through. I actually forgot to breathe in parts and had to stop reading at times because I was sobbing. Tip to series readers... make sure you have tissues handy, you will need them. What a book! Wow!

About the author

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.