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Evil in the Family

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Book 3 of Dr Olivia Winter

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Pub Date Mar 31 2026 | Archive Date Apr 07 2026


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‘Wow. Michael Wood has done it again… I definitely felt my heart rate increase’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Will keep you up at night… I can’t get enough’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Thrilling… a cracking main character' Trevor Wood

'Dark and devious... A sinister story that'll drag you in deep, and tease you all the way to the final twist' Robert Rutherford

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A FAMILY SLAIN

When Detective Inspector Foley is called out to a crime scene, nothing could have prepared him for the level of brutality inflicted on the victims. And with terrifying similarities to another recent murder case, he fears there might be a serial killer running loose in London.

A PATTERN OF MURDER

With no suspects and no DNA at the crime scenes, Foley enlists the help of Forensic Psychologist Dr Olivia Winter to catch the killer before they strike again.

AN UNSTOPPABLE KILLER

As the killings become more frequent Olivia and Foley must focus on what could drive the killer to murder entire families. With his job and reputation on the line, is Foley risking everything by putting his trust in Olivia, a woman whose own past echoes an eerie similarity to the investigation?

The Dr Olivia Winter series:

  • The Mind of a Murderer
  • The Devil’s Code
See what readers are saying about Evil in the Family:

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‘I fell for the red herrings… Michael Wood has an incredible ability to create immense empathy for a character’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Masterful use of misdirection’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I really enjoyed this one… I followed the red herrings completely… wow just wow’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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'The pace is relentless, fuelled by unexpected twists and dark revelations’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An extremely chilling read with a twist that will blow your socks off!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'As you are reading it, you think you have it solved but you couldn’t be more wrong’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Once again, Michael Wood, the master of horror and suspense, has written a book that put me through the wringer with its taut, horrifying, dark and devious storyline’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow. Michael Wood has done it again… I definitely felt my heart rate increase’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Will keep you up at night… I can’t get enough’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Thrilling… a cracking main character'...


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ISBN 9780008618896
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PAGES 384

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I LOVE that Olivia Winter is back! This book, like the previous, is as dark an as twisty.. the rollercoaster of emotions I went through while reading it was crazy! Michael Wood is a fabulous author with an amazing writing style. I throughly have enjoyed all of this series!

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Oh my!! Dr Olivia Winter is back and oh, how I have missed her!
Even the title of this book sparks a debate about evil and families. Genius.
Dr Olivia Winter is back to helping Foley, Holly and the team to hunt for a serial killer wreaking havoc over families in London, with the help of Sebastian and Ryan. The whole gang is back! But as the killer escalates, so does the grip Olivia's past has on her. Can she help with the live cases?

As ever, Michael Woods has written an unpredictable book, where the killer wasn't even on my radar at all! (I will hang up my detective hat with shame.) A book that had me covered in goosebumps in the first chapter and crying by the last, this is definitely one not to be missed. Classic Michael, a true evil mastermind.

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