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#Review The Hangman’s Hold by @MichaelHWood @KillerReads @HarperCollins

August 29, 2018 by The Quiet Knitter

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** My thanks to the author and publisher for my copy of this and for inviting me to be part of the blog tour **

 

Description:

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 of your living room. As soon as you get home, he will kill you – hang you by the neck – and make you pay for all the crimes you have tried desperately to forget.

He knows your darkest secrets.
The police are running out of time. DCI Matilda Darke is facing her worst nightmare: a serial killer pursuing his own brand of lethal justice, whose campaign of violence is spreading fear throughout the city.

And he is closer than you think.
As the body count rises, Matilda is personally targeted and even her most trusted colleagues fall under suspicion. But can she keep those closest to her from harm? Or is it already too late?

 

My Thoughts & Review:

This was a series that I discovered mid way through thanks to a brilliant friend, Kate over at Bibliophile Book Club has raved about this series and actually starred in one of the books, though I hasten to add, it was only her name and not her actions.

DCI Matilda Darke is pitted against a serial killer who is on a mission to serve punishment to criminals who have tried to forget their murky pasts and move on with their lives. This killer is ruthless, dangerous and one that really makes Darke’s team work for clues about his identity, he always seems to be one step ahead, taunting the police with knowledge they don’t seem to have been aware of.

I have to admit, the sound of this killer had me chilled to the bone and the frantic pacing of the plot gave a wonderfully thrilling edge to this read and made it almost impossible to put it down. Clever use of narration for different perspectives gives readers a glimpse into the minds of the victims, something that makes this book stand out.

Wood is an author that I will be sure to keep a watchful eye out for. His style of writing is punchy, exciting and thrilling. The characters are so multidimensional and draw emotion from the reader so easily, it’s hard not to connect with various aspects of the plot or the plights of certain characters. As for the unveiling of the mystery killer … completely floored! I didn’t see it coming, and that made it much more shocking! I salute you Mr Wood, and look forward to reading your next book!

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  1. on August 29, 2018 at 1:32 pm Don Massenzio

    Reblogged this on DSM Publications and commented:
    Check out this review of the book, The Hangman’s Hold, by Michael Wood, as featured in this post from The Quiet Knitter blog..


  2. on August 29, 2018 at 9:51 am Meggy | Chocolate'n'Waffles

    Stunning review! I love a good killer that scares me, haha!



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