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Reading order

DCI Matilda Darke Books in Order

This page lists the complete DCI Matilda Darke reading order by Michael Wood, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 16 books / 2015-2025

DCI Matilda Darke Reading Order

01 For Reasons Unknown 2015 Buy
02 The Fallen 2016 Buy
03 Outside Looking In 2016 Buy
04 A Room Full of Killers 2017 Buy
05 The Hangman’s Hold 2018 Buy
06 Victim of Innocence 2019 Buy
07 The Murder House 2020 Buy
08 Stolen Children 2020 Buy
09 Time Is Running Out 2021 Buy
10 Survivor’s Guilt 2021 Buy
11 The Lost Children 2022 Buy
12 Silent Victim 2022 Buy
13 Making of a Murderer 2023 Buy
14 Below Ground 2023 Buy
15 Last One Left Alive 2024 Buy
16 Worse Than Murder 2025 Buy

DCI Matilda Darke Books by Publication Order

2015 For Reasons Unknown #1
2016 The Fallen #2
2016 Outside Looking In #3
2017 A Room Full of Killers #4
2018 The Hangman’s Hold #5
2019 Victim of Innocence #6
2020 The Murder House #7
2020 Stolen Children #8
2021 Time Is Running Out #9
2021 Survivor’s Guilt #10
2022 The Lost Children #11
2022 Silent Victim #12
2023 Making of a Murderer #13
2023 Below Ground #14
2024 Last One Left Alive #15
2025 Worse Than Murder #16

Questions readers ask

What is the correct DCI Matilda Darke reading order?

The DCI Matilda Darke reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many DCI Matilda Darke books are there?

This catalog currently lists 16 DCI Matilda Darke books published across 2015-2025.

Who writes the DCI Matilda Darke books?

DCI Matilda Darke is listed as a book series by Michael Wood.

Should I read DCI Matilda Darke in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read DCI Matilda Darke. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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