5 Stars from me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The opening of this book is pure Michael Wood with his warped mind and clever sense of humour – I absolutely loved it!
This is the second in the Dr Olivia Winter series and in this book we find Olivia has been enlisted to help solve a code left behind by murderer Isaac McFadden. Because, if the code in the notebook is as it looks, then Isaac isn’t just a murderer, he’s a serial killer and the clock is ticking to find his other victims.
The Devil’s Code is a classic ‘race against time’ thriller with many red herrings and clever diversions, there are always layers to Michael Wood’s books and this one is no exception as there are several little side stories – mostly human interest – and these really bring the book to life.
It seems that Olivia has fast become a media darling, and is the tabloids wet dream of a news story – which is something that rankles McFadden’s daughter who simply can’t understand why she isn’t worthy of the same attention. I found her to be a fascinating character and greatly enjoyed her growing frustrations with Olivia.
It seems there is peril around every corner for Olivia who has demons of her own to face along the way in her quest to unravel what could be a serial killer’s code and there is many a tense moment within these pages.
Having spent so long writing the Matilda Darke series it must be hard to begin a new series and create a new police team to work on the cases but (even though I find her dog annoying…) Olivia and co are already beginning to feel like old friends. That said, if you haven’t read the Matilda Darke series by the same author – then you should!
Blurb: 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?
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