The Fallen: A DCI Matilda Darke short story

The Fallen: A DCI Matilda Darke short story
Michael Wood

‘DCI Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine’ Elly GriffithsA 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…

The Fallen

A DCI Matilda Darke short story

MICHAEL WOOD

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This is a work of fiction. Any references to real people, living or dead, real events, businesses, organizations and localities are intended only to give the fiction a sense of reality and authenticity. All names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and their resemblance, if any, to real-life counterparts is entirely coincidental.

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For loving Matilda as much as I do.

Table of Contents

Cover (#ub21654c6-7190-5ae3-9e0d-6860eb647ed7)

Title Page (#u6644763a-515a-5093-ba49-a8c7f588a263)

Copyright (#u6eb7ab01-41bf-555f-9fd5-baf82605bb60)

Dedication (#uc4c7c348-1ff2-59e0-8d3f-8fc94d93d5d4)

Chapter One (#u576936de-14b6-5c4c-b53b-47f082d74f74)

Chapter Two (#ubb141aea-7b14-5577-9f5c-a9ee426b3e05)

Chapter Three (#ufd82822b-bbaa-5fb6-99ed-3e74143be328)

Chapter Four (#u58c6991c-b887-584a-8724-636984af0269)

Chapter Five (#ue8fc1ce7-f3b9-57d2-be82-455168282810)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Acknowledgements (#litres_trial_promo)

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