author
Michael Wood
Raised in Sheffield and still setting many of his stories there, he writes dark, fast-moving crime novels with a strong sense of place. He is best known for the DCI Matilda Darke books, along with psychological thrillers and the Olivia Winter series.
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The willow weaver, and seven other tales
by Michael Wood
About the author
Writing from his home city of Sheffield, Michael Wood has built a strong following with crime novels that mix police procedure, psychological tension, and a vivid South Yorkshire backdrop. On his own website, he says he was born and bred in Sheffield and once worked as a journalist before moving into fiction.
He is best known for the DCI Matilda Darke series, set in Sheffield, and his work has also expanded into the Olivia Winter books and standalone thrillers. His literary agency describes him as a Sheffield-based thriller writer published by HarperCollins, with the Matilda Darke novels reaching more than 500,000 sales worldwide.
What stands out in his work is the way familiar streets and everyday lives can suddenly turn dangerous. That mix of local detail and page-turning suspense has made his books a popular choice for readers who like tense, twisty crime fiction.