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The Fallen

A DCI Matilda Darke Short Story

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The Fallen

By: Michael Wood
Narrated by: Stephanie Beattie
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‘DCI Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine’ Elly Griffiths

A short story and prequel featuring DCI Matilda Darke, star of Michael Wood’s darkly compelling crime series. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Mark Billingham and Val McDermid.

It’s Christmas in Sheffield. But not everyone is enjoying the festive season…

A man has been found brutally murdered in his own home. The victim is Iain Kilbride, a once-famous TV star who has faded into obscurity. All signs point to a break-in, but why has nothing been taken?

For DCI Matilda Darke, this is the perfect chance to prove her newly formed Murder Investigation Team are up to the task. Matilda suspects the clue to finding the killer lies in Iain’s past, but she’s about to discover how dark that past really is…

©2019 Michael Wood (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Detective Fiction Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedural Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Suspense Celebration

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Love this author. This was a fab first audiobook by this author in this series. Binge listened in one sitting but it was only a short story. I have listened to a couple of other audiobooks by the same author and he is in my top 10 crime dramas author. Wish I could award more than 5 stars. A real page turner so to speak.

A brilliant first in the series short story. Defo listening to the rest of these.

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A really great start to this series, i don't usually read prequills however as it was only a couple of hours it allowed me to keep focused while working. I really like Matilda as a character and the way she cares about the victims. As this was only a couple of hours long it was hard to get a clear handle on the team as a whole however I am looking forward to reading more of the series to get more of an idea of there individual strengths and talents within the team. I can see this being another series i'll quickly become a fan of.

Great start to the SERIES.

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It was bittersweet to hear how happy Matilda and James were .. Nice little whodunit too

Before

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It was so lovely to meet James and hear the origin of the snack drawer

Sweet

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Loved every word of the Matilda darks books please write more thank you love the way you describe what Matilda and her gang talk about

Have read every Matilda Dark book you have written and love them please write more

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If I had noticed how short the story was I might not have bought it - so glad I did because it was a fantastic story.

Great twist

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Great short story with a twisty end however the actors voice is too good for someone who’s in their 30s Newly married and on a strong carrier path. It’s the voice of someone who should play a part such as “Vera”

Great short story

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I really enjoyed the first book in the DCI Matilda Darke series so was over joyed to see book 2 in the series .. Excellent story line from start to finish , full of twists and superb narration by Stephanie Beattie ..
Please tell me there will be a book 3

Fantastic book .. roll on book 3

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I found it quite difficult to listen to initially because the storyline was unusual to say the least. However, once I got into it the story was clever and the range of characters, although unusual, were for the most part likeable and smart. Just off to buy the 2nd book 😁 Recommended for listening on a wet afternoon

An unusual police procedural story, but very good

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I was hoping for more, it was short, underwhelming and very predictable, nothing surprising in this one

Boring and anticlimactic

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