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The best person to understand a serial killer is one of his victims.Meet Dr Olivia Winter.‘I was hooked from the first page… mind-blowing’ Angela Marsons‘Chilling, unnerving [and] pacey’ John Marrs‘Guaranteed to chill the blood’ David Jackson ‘A searingly intense, utterly captivating character-driven thriller, and destined to be one of 2024’s most memorable pieces of crime fiction’ B P Walter‘Perfectly paced – intriguing and relentless through to a pitch perfect conclusion’ Will Shindler A DARK PAST Dr Olivia Winter is a forensic psychologist whose job is to understand the minds of serial killers. There’s only one monster she can’t understand, her father. A NEW IDENTITY Notorious and brutal, he held a reign of terror until he was caught. His nine-year-old daughter was supposed to be his last victim, but she survived. A SERIAL KILLER WHO WILL STOP AT NOTHING Now, a serial killer is stalking the streets of London. As the body count rises, the police need Olivia’s help to profile him before he can strike again. But to do so, she will need to confront her own demons… The Dr Olivia Winter series: The Mind of a MurdererThe Devil’s CodeEvil in the Family***Are you ready to join Olivia Winter as she takes on the hunt for a serial killer?‘A master of horror and suspense’‘This twisty tale of murder and mayhem is mind-blowing'‘Outstanding’‘Definitely not for the faint-hearted'‘PHENOMENAL'‘So compulsive'‘Full of twists you didn’t see coming'‘The very definition of a deftly paced, high stakes thriller'‘A must-read'‘Excellent plotting'‘I’ll be surprised if I read a better book this year'‘My heart was in my mouth'‘I could not put it down'‘Real characters, fast plot and dark side'

The best person to understand a serial killer is one of his victims.Meet Dr Olivia Winter.‘I was hooked from the first page… mind-blowing and gripping. I am eagerly awaiting the next instalment’ Angela Marsons‘Chilling, unnerving [and] pacey’ John Marrs ‘A searingly intense, utterly captivating character-driven thriller, and destined to be one of 2024’s most memorable pieces of crime fiction’ B P Walter‘Perfectly paced – intriguing and relentless through to a pitch perfect conclusion’ Will Shindler A DARK PAST Dr Olivia Winter is a forensic psychologist whose job is to understand the minds of serial killers. There’s only one monster she can’t understand, her father. A NEW IDENTITY Notorious and brutal, he held a reign of terror until he was caught. His nine-year-old daughter was supposed to be his last victim, but she survived. A SERIAL KILLER WHO WILL STOP AT NOTHING Now, a serial killer is stalking the streets of London. As the body count rises, the police need Olivia’s help to profile him before he can strike again. But to do so, she will need to confront her own demons… The Dr Olivia Winter series: The Mind of a MurdererThe Devil’s CodeEvil in the Family***Are you ready to join Olivia Winter as she takes on the hunt for a serial killer?‘A master of horror and suspense’‘This twisty tale of murder and mayhem is mind-blowing'‘Outstanding’‘Definitely not for the faint-hearted'‘PHENOMENAL'‘So compulsive'‘Full of twists you didn’t see coming'‘The very definition of a deftly paced, high stakes thriller'‘A must-read'‘Excellent plotting'‘I’ll be surprised if I read a better book this year'‘My heart was in my mouth'‘I could not put it down'‘Real characters, fast plot and dark side'

'Once again, Michael Wood, the master of horror and suspense, has written a book that put me through the wringer with its taut, horrifying, dark and devious storyline.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dr Olivia Winter is back. And she’s got a brand new case to solve. A BRUTAL MURDER When Isaac McFadden is found with the dismembered body of a young man in the boot of his car, it’s an easy conviction for the jury. But, then a notebook is discovered in Isaac’s house, and the police believe they have a serial killer on their hands. A CRYPTIC CODE Within the pages of the notebook is a chart written in a code, which DI Linus Sutton believes holds the location of more bodies. Made up of seemingly random words, numbers and symbols, and with a suspect who is refusing to talk, Sutton enlists the help of Forensic Psychologist Dr Olivia Winter. THE FINAL GIRL Having previously survived attacks from two killers, Olivia is the real life ‘final girl’. But can she unlock the code before her luck runs out? The Dr Olivia Winter series: The Mind of a MurdererThe Devil’s CodeEvil in the Family***Praise for The Devil’s Code‘The crime was brilliantly plotted. I also tried my hardest with decoding the notebook… and when it was all finally revealed, well, I sat back and applauded the author for a job well done.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Michael Wood deserves to be recognised as one of our best crime writers.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘One twisted but addictive read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What a read this was, it chilled me to the bone, the darkness was intense and downright scary. The code was cleverly done and I spent ages trying to figure it out myself, but to no avail.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It's beautiful, dark but gripping and a real page turner.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Clever, heartbreaking and – in parts – very gruesome!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Hooks you from the first page and if you enjoy procedurals with dark twists, you will enjoy this.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The Devil's Code is not for the faint hearted and is devilishly clever.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The pace is relentless, fuelled by unexpected twists and dark revelations.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An extremely chilling read with a twist that will blow your socks off!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'As you are reading it, you think you have it solved but you couldn’t be more wrong.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I didn’t think he could better the Matilda Darke series which I love but I think Michael Wood might have hit the jackpot again with this one.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Once again, Michael Wood, the master of horror and suspense, has written a book that put me through the wringer with its taut, horrifying, dark and devious storyline.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dr Olivia Winter is back. And she’s got a brand new case to solve. A BRUTAL MURDER When Isaac McFadden is found with the dismembered body of a young man in the boot of his car, it’s an easy conviction for the jury. But, then a notebook is discovered in Isaac’s house, and the police believe they have a serial killer on their hands. A CRYPTIC CODE Within the pages of the notebook is a chart written in a code, which DI Linus Sutton believes holds the location of more bodies. Made up of seemingly random words, numbers and symbols, and with a suspect who is refusing to talk, Sutton enlists the help of Forensic Psychologist Dr Olivia Winter. THE FINAL GIRL Having previously survived attacks from two killers, Olivia is the real life ‘final girl’. But can she unlock the code before her luck runs out? The Dr Olivia Winter series: The Mind of a MurdererThe Devil’s CodeEvil in the Family***Praise for The Devil’s Code‘The crime was brilliantly plotted. I also tried my hardest with decoding the notebook… and when it was all finally revealed, well, I sat back and applauded the author for a job well done.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Michael Wood deserves to be recognised as one of our best crime writers.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘One twisted but addictive read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What a read this was, it chilled me to the bone, the darkness was intense and downright scary. The code was cleverly done and I spent ages trying to figure it out myself, but to no avail.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It's beautiful, dark but gripping and a real page turner.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Clever, heartbreaking and – in parts – very gruesome!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Hooks you from the first page and if you enjoy procedurals with dark twists, you will enjoy this.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The Devil's Code is not for the faint hearted and is devilishly clever.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The pace is relentless, fuelled by unexpected twists and dark revelations.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An extremely chilling read with a twist that will blow your socks off!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'As you are reading it, you think you have it solved but you couldn’t be more wrong.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I didn’t think he could better the Matilda Darke series which I love but I think Michael Wood might have hit the jackpot again with this one.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Will keep you up at night… I can’t get enough’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wow. Michael Wood has done it again… I definitely felt my heart rate increase’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐*** A FAMILY SLAIN When Detective Inspector Foley is called out to a crime scene, nothing could have prepared him for the level of brutality inflicted on the victims. And with terrifying similarities to another recent murder case, he fears there might be a serial killer running loose in London. A PATTERN OF MURDER With no suspects and no DNA at the crime scenes, Foley enlists the help of Forensic Psychologist Dr Olivia Winter to catch the killer before they strike again. AN UNSTOPPABLE KILLER As the killings become more frequent Olivia and Foley must focus on what could drive the killer to murder entire families. With his job and reputation on the line, is Foley risking everything by putting his trust in Olivia, a woman whose own past echoes an eerie similarity to the investigation? The Dr Olivia Winter series: The Mind of a MurdererThe Devil’s CodeSee what readers are saying about Evil in the Family:‘Thrilling… a cracking main character' Trevor Wood'Dark and devious... A sinister story that'll drag you in deep, and tease you all the way to the final twist' Robert Rutherford‘Michael Wood is the master of the dark, psychological thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Devoured it in one sitting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A master of the thriller genre. Loving this series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I fell for the red herrings… Michael Wood has an incredible ability to create immense empathy for a character’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Masterful use of misdirection’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I really enjoyed this one… I followed the red herrings completely… wow just wow’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Insanely good!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I loved it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It's beautiful, dark but gripping and a real page turner’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Clever, heartbreaking and – in parts – very gruesome!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The pace is relentless, fuelled by unexpected twists and dark revelations’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An extremely chilling read with a twist that will blow your socks off!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'As you are reading it, you think you have it solved but you couldn’t be more wrong’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Once again, Michael Wood, the master of horror and suspense, has written a book that put me through the wringer with its taut, horrifying, dark and devious storyline’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Superbly suspenseful, I could not put this one down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘In my own opinion the best yet in the series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Hauntingly powerful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Impossible to put down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐