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Chapter One

By: Michael Wood
Narrated by: Stephen Hogan, Lucy Paterson
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Only available from Audible, a gripping psychological thriller from the author of the DCI Matilda Darke crime series. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Mark Billingham and Val McDermid.

A copycat killer is on the loose but who really has blood on their hands?

For years, Aidan Cullen has dreamed of becoming a successful crime writer. When his hard work finally pays off and his first book is published, what should have been a night of celebration unravels into an evening of horror. Left for dead after a brutal attack, trauma leaves him paranoid and reclusive, and he retreats to the remote countryside with only his dog Nanook for company. With the world kept at arm’s length, he begins to feel safe. That is, until a woman is murdered at the end of his road.

With the police asking questions and a stalker knocking on his door, Aidan’s peace is completely shattered. And when the murderer strikes again, he starts to see a pattern in the killings; a pattern only he can recognise. Is the killer sending him a message or is his mind playing tricks on him? When you can’t trust yourself, nobody is safe.

©2023 Michael Wood (P)2023 Audible Ltd.
Crime Fiction Crime Thrillers Thriller & Suspense Scary
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Compelling Storyline • Intriguing Plot Twists • Excellent Narration • Satisfying Conclusion • Gripping Suspense
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What great news writing. Absolutely loved the story. I want another, please. Mind bender, for sure.

Wow!

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Excellent story, pieced together nicely. You’ll figure out the “mystery” early on but it does not diminish the enjoyment of the story.

I enjoyed how the story would flip from the author’s life to the first chapt of each book.

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Michael Wood does an excellent job of bringing the reader into the story and along for an interesting character study. Perceptive readers will catch on to the clues strewn throughout the plot and enjoy the ending. To say more might spoil this mystery.

Excellent story overall

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I rea)y enjoyed listening to "Chapter One". The story really kept my interest. The characters were well developed and the story line was great. The ending however was a reL surprise. Usually I have an idea of who the murderer is. In this case I would never have guessed the murderer. The narrators did a great job. I highly recommend this book.

Shocking Ending

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Get this one. It’s a harrowing story of murder and mental illness. The narrator was excellent. Great read for a rainy weekend.

Very good suspense

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Convincing, Tender, Cunning, Disturbing! I’m so happy I found this author! So well performed! Excuse me while I look for more titles by Michael Wood!

Surprise, surprise!

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I appreciated the twists and turns in this story. It kept me guessing throughout the book who the killer was, and while I was eventually able to figure out who the killer was, the circumstances were a great twist. The end started to drag on for a bit, otherwise this would have been 5 stars.

Kept me guessing

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I love a good mystery, a crime drama, a thriller. This was not it for me. The main character was just way to whiny the entire book. And the ending was quite predictable...

Just not my thing

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I thoroughly enjoyed this psychological thriller. It was well written and very well narrated. While I frequently found the main character, Aiden, to be frustratingly narcissistic and whiny, I still engaged with this character. His psychological struggles were palpable. While I had a suspicion of who the "villain" was, there were enough twists and turns to keep me intrigued. Overall, it was a fun read and I will look at some of the author's other books.

Intriguing premise

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This author simply cannot pump the books out fast enough for me. I actually woke up in the middle of the night for more listening. The narration was excellent, and I felt the production value was very high. Kudos!

Very much worth your time

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