My first thought on reading the synopsis of this book was "Oh, it's not Matilda" By the end of the prologue it was "Matilda who?"
Olivia Winter's father is a serial killer who is currently serving a whole life tariff for the murder of 8 people including his wife and young daughter and the attempted murder of Olivia herself. It seems crazy on one hand yet understandable at the same time that she has made it her life's work to study serial killers and their motives. This is the first time she has ever tried to catch one.
I read a lot of crime fiction so I'm always prepared for a twist at the end. It takes a certain calibre of author to successfully pull one off in the first few chapters. Michael Wood is a master at astounding the reader and I have to say that he left me gasping more than once in this book. There are some great characters here whose lives I would love to delve into further so I am really hoping this is the first in a new series. I don't want to mention any names as that would rule.tbese people out as the killer and believe me it could be anyone. I had absolutely no idea who it was until I saw it written in black and white. If I was to give out an ultimate accolade to an author it would be that I was unable to work out the identity of the killer so Michael, congratulations. I hope we will see more of Olivia but please don't forget about Matilda.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

Dr. Olivia Winter is a Forensic Psychologist who specializes in studying and understanding the minds of Serial Killers. She's made it a rule to never work active cases but due to unfortunate events beyond her control she is brought in to help Detective Foley profile and catch a serial killer who is running rapant in London. The stakes are high as Olivia is forced to deal with childhood trauma while aiding the investigation.

"The Mind Of A Murder" was an absolutely gripping read! From start to finish I was immersed in this storyline, it kept me on the edge of seat eager to try and solve the mystery right alongside the main characters. Definitely an unputdownable Thriller!

The plot, pacing and characters in this book are so well-developed, I was thrilled to see that this was the beginning of a series and I can't wait to read the next installment!

Thank you Michael Wood, Net Galley and Harper Collins UK- One More Chapter for providing me with an ARC of this book!

Dr Olivia Winter becomes embroiled in a murder investigation against her wishes and as the investigation goes on she is entangled in lies and her own life is at risk. This has me hooked from the first sentence.
I’m a massive fan of this author and his Mathilda Darke series is one of my favourites ever.
I can’t wait for the next one in this series. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Last year I drastically reduced the number of thrillers and serial killer books I read after guessing the killer/twist half a dozen times in a row. Sometimes less than forty pages in. I feared that I’d read too many and had become too adept at recognising the patterns and writing styles of this genre. Thank god for Michael Wood because this story has blown my mind. This is the best thriller I’ve read in years. Wood has created a brilliant protagonist in Olivia who has gone through hell yet shows great strength in her vulnerability. You feel connected to her struggles despite her unique history and when she goes through moments of great personal breakthrough it doesn’t come across as cliched as it might with a lesser writer. The story is tense, sharp and really has you guessing with multiple red herrings and twists. Wood expertly forges a cast of suspects that keep you on your toes and once you reach the end you’ll be going back to reread parts and see what you missed. Or maybe that’s just me.