The Hangman’s Hold: A gripping serial killer thriller that will keep you hooked

The Hangman’s Hold: A gripping serial killer thriller that will keep you hooked
Michael Wood

Your life is in his hands.In the gripping new serial killer thriller from Michael Wood, Matilda Darke faces a vicious killer pursuing his own brand of lethal justice. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons and Helen Fields.There’s a killer in your house.The Hangman waits in the darkness.He knows your darkest secrets.He’ll make you pay for all the crimes you have tried desperately to forget.And he is closer than you think.DCI Matilda Darke is running out of time. Fear is spreading throughout the city. As the body count rises, Matilda is targeted and her most trusted colleagues fall under suspicion. But can she keep those closest to her from harm? Or is it already too late?

The Hangman’s Hold

MICHAEL WOOD

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Ebook Edition © August 2018 ISBN: 9780008311612

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To Christopher Schofield

A genuine life saver, a good friend and a huge supporter. He doesn’t only support me, but The Asses and Donkeys Trust too. Pomegranate anyone?

Table of Contents

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Title Page (#u18d67f65-1bfa-5932-9cee-88c91804c6aa)

Copyright (#u3dc09f40-51b2-583c-8f83-6a502f5e4d8d)

Dedication (#u7f14fe46-1fa9-59cf-a096-9db1a6aa5ac6)

Chapter One (#u03b736dd-db23-587b-8276-e5c69274179b)

Chapter Two (#ue2b1fcf3-60ae-511c-b695-e0662dcae1f0)

Chapter Three (#uf9221ea3-5b23-5f3c-9cdb-f945aec312b0)

Chapter Four (#uf82217ad-2966-5388-ba18-340782d232ce)

Chapter Five (#uf7c72990-76bf-5360-8306-f2a3ff9cf1c0)

Chapter Six (#u1f326e38-d0ab-5a5c-8e7e-1acbb4d99968)

Chapter Seven (#u0a4f1c6a-e7d2-51ef-846a-e27dddd8187d)

Chapter Eight (#uae948c5c-c27a-5fec-9514-5f9e7abb4ab2)

Chapter Nine (#u638d6229-68de-5087-94f7-99c3d93a9072)

Chapter Ten (#u2f9a95d7-4bc4-5d37-945d-88df702f93fa)

Chapter Eleven (#u1c553730-cde9-58e3-8f28-244d1f2fcc79)

Chapter Twelve (#u96197ebd-29c8-5cca-b643-d33dda5fca00)

Chapter Thirteen (#ua4fdf3f3-ccd0-56d7-9870-51ec09ebeca9)

Chapter Fourteen (#ued316a5a-a3f2-5a7c-a858-6c693b29768f)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty (#litres_trial_promo)