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For Reasons Unknown (DCI Matilda Darke, #1)

For Reasons Unknown

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For Reasons Unknown (DCI Matilda Darke, #1)

For Reasons Unknown

Penned By Michael Wood
4.85 18,407 Ratings
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Two murders. Twenty years. Now the killer is back for more…DCI Matilda Darke has returned to work after a nine month absence. A shadow of her former self, she is tasked with re-opening a cold case: the terrifyingly brutal murders of Miranda and Stefan Harkness. The only witness was their eleven-year-old son, Jonathan, who was too deeply traumatized to speak a word.Then a dead body is discovered, and the investigation leads back to Matilda's case. Suddenly the past and present converge, and it seems a killer may have come back for more…A darkly compelling debut crime novel. The start of a brilliant series, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid, and James Oswald.

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Length 244 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint HarperCollins, Killer Reads
Released October 1, 2015
Identifier (ISBN) 26619069
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