First One to Die (DCI Matilda Darke Thriller, Book 14)

Michael Wood

Sep 2026 · DCI Matilda Darke Thriller Book 14 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

Ebook

384

Pages

Eligible

This book will become available on September 24, 2026. You will not be charged until it is released.

About this ebook

DCI Matilda Darke returns with another pulse-pounding case in October 2026!

**Available to pre-order now**

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About the author

Michael Wood is a freelance journalist and proofreader living in Newcastle. As a journalist he 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.

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