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ⓘ About Michael Wood
Before he became an author, Michael Wood used to serve as a journalist and a proofreader. Wood resides in Sheffield, Yorkshire. For Unknown Reasons was Michael Wood’s debut novel, which was published in the year 2015. HarperCollins published the second installment, Outside Looking In in the year 2016. Michael Wood Best Books Outside Looking In Outside Looking In is the second installment in Michael Wood’s exceedingly dark and compelling crime book series, DCI Matilda. Because the first installment, Unknown Reasons ended in a cliffhanger, once you complete the first book, you will be more than eager to red Outside Looking In. As it is the case with many book series, follow-up books are normally let-downs, but that is not the case with Outside Looking In.
All Book Series by Michael Wood
Great Railway Journeys of the World
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1981
Criminal Pursuits: This Is Me
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Wood?
Before he became an author, Michael Wood used to serve as a journalist and a proofreader. Wood resides in Sheffield, Yorkshire. For Unknown Reasons was Michael Wood’s debut novel, which was published in the year 2015.
Which Michael Wood series should I start with?
The best place to start is the DCI Matilda Darke series, the earliest of Michael Wood's multi-book series: it opens with For Reasons Unknown (2015) and runs to 16 books across 2015–2025, ending with Worse Than Murder (2025). Michael Wood's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michael Wood written?
Michael Wood has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1981 and 2026. 19 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the DCI Matilda Darke series with 16 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael Wood's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Wood's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are DCI Matilda Darke (2015–2025, 16 books) and Dr. Olivia Winter (2024–2026, 3 books).
How are Michael Wood's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Wood's 29 books into 2 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: DCI Matilda Darke (16 books, 2015–2025); Dr. Olivia Winter (3 books, 2024–2026).