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The Mind of a Murderer

Olivia Winter, Book 1

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The Mind of a Murderer

By: Michael Wood
Narrated by: Olivia Mace
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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 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 pulse-pounding brand new thriller from the bestselling author of the Matilda Darke series is available now!

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Are you ready to join Olivia Winter as she takes on the hunt for a serial killer?

©2024 Michael Wood (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
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fantastic

loved this book, intense, kept me on my toes!!
narrator was so good too

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I liked it

Good story, good characters, wasn’t predictable, I liked it.

Only thing that annoyed me was the whole storyline with the neighbour. Why write a story where the strong capable female feels guilt and blame for the actions of a would-be rap1st and excuses his behaviour? Pathetic element to the story playing into stereotypes - a man does bad things because of the actions of a woman. It was disappointing that the author didn’t write a positive line where she was empowered to look after her own safety instead of prioritising the feelings of a young man she barely knows. And then feel so much guilt about the outcome she wants to defend him in court wth!!

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So many things that legally would never have be allowed to happen

I'm capable of suspending belief for entertainment but so many things happened that under UK law would never have been allowed to happen.

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Disappointed

Unbelievable, predictable and very drawn out. Seen to take an eternity to reach any conclusion. Not his best work

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New Twist

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I bought it by mistake thinking it was non fiction but I soon got into the story and I enjoyed the new perspective

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Amazing x

I loved it from start to finish I wish I didn’t have to wait 6 months for the next one x

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Really good story

I do like Michael Wood's stories and I think this is up there as one of my favourites. It has some strong and interesting characters and moves at a good pace. I couldn't stop listening and didn't want it to end! I also liked the cheeky reference to the "prolific serial killer Stuart Mills." Initially I was wary of the serial killer dad element as it's been done before but here I feel it was used in a different way and was, of course, essential to the plot. I have given the narration just 4 stars as despite thinking the narrator did an excellent job, there were quite a few unnecessary and possibly inadvertent, pauses which interfered with the pace of the narrative. But that's just me being very picky! I actually think this narrator would also have been a good match for the Matilda Dark series, as I think Stephanie Beattie's narration, while beautifully done, ages the character a bit. Anyway, back to this story- I can't wait for the next!

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Griping

I liked the way the twist ended, it was a great listen, Michael Woods knows how to get you drawn in.

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Not for the faint thearted

Brilliantly written and narrated but graphically violent and disturbing.

I am not sure into which genre this novel fits but it is shocking in parts. However the building of the tension is skillfully executed by the author and equally well performed by the narrator.

It is a lengthy listen which allows for frequent violent scenarios or reflection upon violence. I had hoped that there would be a reprieve and kept listening as I have enjoyed other novels by this author because of the key characters. Dr Olivia, our heroine, did not save the day for me or the novel.

I suppose that the clue is in the title but listener beware, this is not a cosy police procedural despite the attempt to soften the horror by the introduction of Stan the Sausage Dog.

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Blooming brilliant book!!!!! Deserves a whopping 5 stars plus…….

Binge listened in 3 days. Couldn’t put it down even when I had to do. It had me gripped right from the start. Highly recommend this title. I did so much housework listening to this because I just wanted to find out a bit more each chapter. The narrators were just as good as the author. Really suited the book. I am keeping this title tucked up in my collections so I can re listen to it some day in the future. Well work 5 stars and a sad it’s come to an end.

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