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The Mind of a Murderer
- Author
- Michael Wood
- Narrator
- Olivia Mace
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 28 March 2024
- Run Time
- 14 hours 28 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Thriller: serial killers, Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: identity / belonging
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 reviews)
What to expect
‘I was hooked from the first page… mind-blowing and gripping. I am eagerly awaiting the next instalment’ Angela Marsons
‘Chilling, unnerving [and] pacey’ John Marrs
‘A searingly intense, utterly captivating character-driven thriller, and destined to be one of 2024’s most memorable pieces of crime fiction’ B P Walter
‘Perfectly paced – intriguing and relentless through to a pitch perfect conclusion’ Will Shindler
A DARK PAST
Dr Olivia Winter is a forensic psychologist whose job is to understand the minds of serial killers. There’s only one monster she can’t understand, her father.
A NEW IDENTITY
Notorious and brutal, he held a reign of terror until he was caught. His nine-year-old daughter was supposed to be his last victim, but she survived.
A SERIAL KILLER WHO WILL STOP AT NOTHING
Now, a serial killer is stalking the streets of London. As the body count rises, the police need Olivia’s help to profile him before he can strike again. But to do so, she will need to confront her own demons…
The Dr Olivia Winter series:
- The Mind of a Murderer
- The Devil’s Code
- Evil in the Family
***
Are you ready to join Olivia Winter as she takes on the hunt for a serial killer?‘A master of horror and suspense’
‘This twisty tale of murder and mayhem is mind-blowing'
‘Outstanding’
‘Definitely not for the faint-hearted'
‘PHENOMENAL'
‘So compulsive'
‘Full of twists you didn’t see coming'
‘The very definition of a deftly paced, high stakes thriller'
‘A must-read'
‘Excellent plotting'
‘I’ll be surprised if I read a better book this year'
‘My heart was in my mouth'
‘I could not put it down'
‘Real characters, fast plot and dark side'
Critics Review
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‘Dark, devious and shot through with a mounting sense of tense unease, this is Michael Wood at his best.’ Neil Broadfoot
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‘As cosy as a hug from Jeffrey Dahmer’ David Jackson
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 3.0
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5.0 1.0
Really superb book but the narration was paced terribly and for a good chunk of the book the recording had bad background noise This massively affected my enjoyment as the book itself is brilliant.
Rosetta999 2025-07-23
Details
- Author
- Michael Wood
- Narrator
- Olivia Mace
- Duration
- 14 hours 28 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 March 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008694555
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Thriller: serial killers, Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: identity / belonging
- Rating
- 5.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 3.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
The best person to understand a serial killer is one of his victims. Meet Dr Olivia Winter. ‘I was hooked from the first page… mind-blowing and gripping. I am eagerly awaiting the next instalment’ Angela Marsons ‘Chilling, unnerving [and] pacey’ John Marrs ‘A searingly intense, utterly captivating character-driven thriller, and destined to be one of 2024’s most memorable pieces of crime fiction’ B P Walter ‘Perfectly paced – intriguing and relentless through to a pitch perfect conclusion’ Will Shindler A DARK PAST Dr Olivia Winter is a forensic psychologist whose job is to understand the minds of serial killers. There’s only one monster she can’t understand, her father. A NEW IDENTITY Notorious and brutal, he held a reign of terror until he was caught. His nine-year-old daughter was supposed to be his last victim, but she survived. A SERIAL KILLER WHO WILL STOP AT NOTHING Now, a serial killer is stalking the streets of London. As the body count rises, the police need Olivia’s help to profile him before he can strike again. But to do so, she will need to confront her own demons… The Dr Olivia Winter series: The Mind of a Murderer The Devil’s Code Evil in the Family *** Are you ready to join Olivia Winter as she takes on the hunt for a serial killer? ‘A master of horror and suspense’ ‘This twisty tale of murder and mayhem is mind-blowing' ‘Outstanding’ ‘Definitely not for the faint-hearted' ‘PHENOMENAL' ‘So compulsive' ‘Full of twists you didn’t see coming' ‘The very definition of a deftly paced, high stakes thriller' ‘A must-read' ‘Excellent plotting' ‘I’ll be surprised if I read a better book this year' ‘My heart was in my mouth' ‘I could not put it down' ‘Real characters, fast plot and dark side'
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