Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Great Railway Journeys of the World |
1981 |
Buy |
DCI Matilda Darke Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| For Reasons Unknown |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Fallen |
2016 |
Buy |
| Outside Looking In |
2016 |
Buy |
| A Room Full of Killers |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Hangman’s Hold |
2018 |
Buy |
| Victim of Innocence |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Murder House |
2020 |
Buy |
| Stolen Children |
2020 |
Buy |
| Time Is Running Out |
2021 |
Buy |
| Survivor’s Guilt |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Lost Children |
2022 |
Buy |
| Silent Victim |
2022 |
Buy |
| Making of a Murderer |
2023 |
Buy |
| Below Ground |
2023 |
Buy |
| Last One Left Alive |
2024 |
Buy |
| Worse Than Murder |
2025 |
Buy |
Dr. Olivia Winter Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Mind of a Murderer |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Devil’s Code |
2025 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Vengeance Is Mine |
2022 |
N/A |
| The Seventh Victim |
2023 |
Buy |
| Maybe Tomorrow |
2024 |
N/A |
| Chapter One |
2025 |
Buy |
Michael Wood is a British crime writer who has built his career around the DCI Matilda Darke series, now spanning sixteen novels published between 2015 and 2025. Set in Sheffield, the series has earned a loyal readership for its combination of gripping investigations and a deeply drawn central character.
Beyond the Darke series, Wood has launched the Dr. Olivia Winter series and written several standalone thrillers. His work is rooted in the tradition of British police procedural fiction, with an emphasis on the psychological toll that violent crime takes on the investigators as well as the victims.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Michael Wood written?
Michael Wood has written 23 books across four series.
What was Michael Wood's first book?
Michael Wood’s first book is Great Railway Journeys of the World, published in 1981.
What is Michael Wood's DCI Matilda Darke series about?
The series follows Detective Chief Inspector Matilda Darke of South Yorkshire Police as she investigates serious crimes in and around Sheffield. Matilda is a complex character dealing with personal trauma alongside her professional duties, which gives the books depth beyond their procedural plots.