For Reasons Unknown

For Reasons Unknown Lyrics: I pack my case. I check my face / I look a little bit older / I look a little bit colder / With one deep breath, and one big step, I move a.
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For those that need a little convincing: Have you people ever loved somebody? I think this is the true meaning behind the song. But feel free to interpret it any way you like. No Replies Log in to reply. There was an error. General Comment I saw The Killers live just less than one month ago, and after performing this song,Brandon made a comment, something like " This is one of my favourite songs by The Killers,and I think Sam's Town album was unfairly underrated.

I just saw them live He sang this one, my favorite!! It was the best concert I've been to!!! Check the vid, I was there! He feels old and tired and he's lost his passion. Being with his significant other doesn't excite him anymore. The 'pack my case' might mean that he's leaving going to work, on tour. General Comment these are correct. I pack my case. I check my face. I look a little bit older. I look a little bit colder.

With one deep breath, and one big step, I move a little bit closer. I move a little bit closer. I caught my stride. I flew and flied. For reasons unknown; for reasons unknown. There was an open chair. We sat down in the open chair. For reasons unknown; for reasons unknown; for reasons unknown; for reasons unknown. General Comment This seems like a breakup song, but more intelligent.

This is why I love the Killers General Comment Spectacular song!!! That was the second problem I had with this book. The first problem I had was the title, For Reasons Unknown. Admittedly, Matilda Darke is a difficult name to forget. Hales would like to keep the job permanently. Matilda is assigned to a year-old cold case involving a double murder. The only witness was an eleven-year-old boy, Jonathan Harkness, who was in a state of shock when found and did not speak for 18 months following the brutal killing of his parents.

He went to live with an aunt; his older brother Matthew, with whom he had nothing in common, went to live with friends. The adult Jonathan is a loner, a quiet, reticent man who prefers the company of books rather than people. Now, as his childhood home is about to be destroyed, the spotlight is on him again. DCI Darke, herself a woman who has experienced a tragic loss, having recently lost her husband to cancer, sees Jonathan as a fragile person who must be handled carefully.

This enrages Hales, who thinks that Darke has no business back on the job. Pardon the pun, but much of this story is rather dark. So do many others. But she strikes up a kinship with Jonathan Harkness, and her sensitivity and understanding of this strange man is quite impressive. As she struggles to battle her own demons, some of her guilt and insecurity come out sideways. This version of Matilda is quite difficult to like. I liked Jonathan — he seemed hopelessly melancholy and unable to see his own self-worth.

I think mostly I felt sorry for him. Ben Hales had no redeeming qualities. Matilda Darke, when she is herself, is confident, capable, caring, and a very good detective. The story kept me turning the pages from beginning to end.

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Not once was I tempted to skim or rush. There were times when I thought I had the answers — yes, I got a few things right, but I also got some things wrong. View all 16 comments. Sep 11, Mary rated it it was amazing Shelves: Dear reader, If you're looking for a new female DCI to admire and while away a few hours with,one whose resilience in the face of many personal and work related factors must be admired,then let me introduce you to one Mildred Darke. Returning to work,after a nine month period which saw her grieve for her husband, and now officially cleared of the whiff of scandal at a botched hostage situation,we are privy to a very anxious Mildred.

While she relishes the idea of doing the job she loves best,she Dear reader, If you're looking for a new female DCI to admire and while away a few hours with,one whose resilience in the face of many personal and work related factors must be admired,then let me introduce you to one Mildred Darke. While she relishes the idea of doing the job she loves best,she experiences a severe crisis of confidence in her ability to practically take up the reins of her former life and regain her much valued and highly esteemed position as DCI.

Never far from an impending panic attack, and with her work related responsibilities severely curtailed,she now finds herself 'occupied' by a cold case some twenty years old. Jonathan Harkness,an eleven year old boy,the only witness to the brutal slaying of his parents,struck mute for eighteen months after the horrific scenes he witnessed,has never spoken to the media about the exact circumstances of that fateful day.

With the initial focus on Jonathan's brother, Matthew as a missing person and no murder weapon,this perplexing case proved quite a challenge for not only the police two decades ago,but for Mildred too. Adding to the complex reality her life has now become,is the great animosity that exists between the acting DCI,Ben Hales and herself.

Convinced that she can no longer perform her duties,and assured that he,himself is the best man for the job,Ben goes on a solo run when the latest murder victim in his caseload happens to be related to the Harkness case. Coincidence or is there some other Machiavellian force at hand? What of Jonathan,a self imposed semi prisoner in his tunnel vision life of work, books,books and more books? Is his isolated existence the only means for him to survive or is there more to the man than the mask he portrays to the public? I must admit to loving this utterly compelling story.

I really liked Mildred,yes,she tottered on the brink of anxiety,fear and a potentially dangerous reliance on the gin bottle to see her through,but the way the author chose to couch these elements of the story made it very realistic,and Mildred very human. Life has played her two successive jokers in the game of life,in quick succession,but with great perseverance and a healthy level of support in the guise of her long time friend,Adele Kean,we want her to gain the confidence she once had and see her gain full acceptance in her colleagues' hearts and minds.

I highly recommend this book to all lovers of a good mystery story. I thought the ending quite clever and hope to read more of Mildred and her team. View all 14 comments. Oct 13, Liz Barnsley rated it really liked it Shelves: Absolutely thoroughly enjoyed For Reasons Unknown — a fast paced and endlessly compellling crime thriller and we hope the first in a series featuring Matilda Darke great name great character a DCI who has returned to work after a traumatic case and personal loss has seen her out of the picture for a while.

All the elements of great crime fiction are in here — a puzzling and engaging mystery, a touch of emotional angst, characters with a past that speaks to who they are today- what Michael Wood has done particularly well here is give psychological and realistic depth to all of this, especially in relation to how he offsets one personality against the other. Then you have a lovely twisty turny murder case, where some things are predictable and some things are most definitely not so, a great piece of storytelling that gives the old brain cells a work out and really will have you avidly turning the pages to find out what is what.

On top of that Matilda is a really really terrific main protagonist — her back story is utterly captivating and you absolutely get caught up in her struggle to return to some kind of normality. The relationship between her and the surviving child now grown of the cold case she is looking at is brilliantly drawn.

Really well written to completely involve the reader. Overall then a great read. One I achieved in one sitting, perfectly paced, entirely fluent throughout, a genuinely first rate first novel. Bring on book two. Oct 31, Joanne Robertson rated it it was amazing. I have just finished this book and wanted to get my thoughts written down as soon as possible. This is a fabulous book that, in a world full of crime books, really stands out.

It is a police procedural that will stay in my mind for a lot longer than the norm. And I think the reason is that it just seems very "real" and "personal". DCI Matilda Darke has been off work due to reasons that become clearer as the book progresses. She returns to a station where the covering DCI is unhappy with her reappearance and she is to have a phased return with reduced hours and shut away from the MIT to have a look at a particular cold case.

That case turns out to be the murder of a couple twenty years ago were the only witness was the couples 11 year old son. The demolition of the murder scene seems to spark off a series of events that are going to test Matilda to the extreme. Is she ready to be back? The setting of Sheffield was a great choice-the gritty northern city is obviously well known and loved by the author and added a darkness to the crime scenes.

Mainly though, I loved the way the characters were so well described and layered that their personalities really shone through. I loved them all especially Matilda and her best friend Adele. I also loved Jonathan and the way he developed throughout-a crime book loving misfit working in a book shop, I found myself really rooting for a better life for him and the happiness he was convinced would never come his way.

I also want to say I love any book where Tunnocks teacakes make several appearances! This is one series where I am absolutely desperate to get my hands on Book 2 as I am really taken by Matilda and want to see where she goes from here. I also think there is more to come about the "kidnapping" case as my interest was certainly piqued by the snippets we received in this first book. I just hope I don't have too long to wait!!


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One of my top reads so far this year. View all 9 comments. For Reasons Unknown by Michael Wood I've had this book on my kindle for a few weeks, and I kept trying to get to it to no avail. I had pretty much caught up on all my "read to review" books and I had been promising Michael over on Twitter that I would read and review For Reasons Unknown for ages so I started it Friday night!

The start of a brilliant series, perfect for For Reasons Unknown by Michael Wood I've had this book on my kindle for a few weeks, and I kept trying to get to it to no avail. Suddenly the past and present converge, and it seems a killer may have come back for more… My thoughts: First off, I loved this book. I read so many crime books that at times they all run into each other but every so often a book comes along with a story that stands out. For Reasons Unknown did just that. DCI Darke what a name by the way!


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The double murder of Miranda and Stefan Harkness, whose murder was witnessed by their eleven year old son and in turn, rendered him mute. Simultaneously, acting DCI Hales is investigating a murder in the city.


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Both past and present cases end up related so it becomes a race against time as it appears that the murderer may not be finished. While I saw this coming, I still enjoyed the way it was going. I really enjoyed the pace of this story, and I found myself reading at every opportunity including in the car even though it makes me sick!!! Sep 17, Petra rated it really liked it Shelves: The first in a new British police procedural set in Sheffield, which follows DCI Matilda Darke returning to work after a nine months absence.

Still in a fragile mental state, she is tasked with looking into a cold case from 20 years ago. But when a murdered body turns up, it soon becomes clear that the two cases are linked. This was an enjoyable story that held my attention throughout. Some developments were fairly predictable but it was interesting enough that you still wanted to discover the wh The first in a new British police procedural set in Sheffield, which follows DCI Matilda Darke returning to work after a nine months absence.

Some developments were fairly predictable but it was interesting enough that you still wanted to discover the why and how. It also had some nice surprises that I didn't see coming. Well written without any unnecessary padding, it was a fast paced story that I easily finished within a day or so. I neither loved nor hated Matilda. It was more the characters she was working with, and especially the suspects, that made the book really engaging. Overall, a very good start to a new series, and I would certainly be willing to follow more of Matilda's cases in the future. Thank you to the author and the publisher for providing me with a complimentary copy via NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

View all 6 comments. Oct 31, Noelle rated it it was amazing. I saw this book mentioned by various blogger friends and on social media sites. It was getting a lot of positive feedback so I broke my book-buying ban and purchased a copy. Well that was one of the smartest things I have done in a while as this book was…well…phenomenal! The characters in this book full of life. But what I really enjoyed I saw this book mentioned by various blogger friends and on social media sites.

But what I really enjoyed was the author only gave you enough to keep hold of you. As I read this book, it was like I was sucking in air and holding my breath as each chapter revealed a little bit more. And then came the twists.

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I think I was hyperventilating by that point as I had predicted some things, but they did not make sense until the author chucked in a little more information and this kept me hooked. I am still surprised that this is a debut novel because it felt like the author had nailed the plot, the character development and the sequencing. All of the hooks were right on target. I actually stayed up until 3am when I had to get up for work at 5am because I just could not bear to put this book down.

I just had to know what happened! He is a cutie! Don't want to leave him out! This book was eery, thought provoking, full of suspense and really made me squeal with excitement at times. I feel like it is one of those books that you cannot and should not pass up reading …Treat yourself to one of my favourite books of Definitely going in my top View all 10 comments. Feb 07, Andrea rated it it was amazing Shelves: Where do I start,brilliant book couldn't put this book down had this book on my Kindle for a while but when I seen his third book in this series and wanted to read it,I started reading the first book this is the quickest book I've read as couldn't put it down.

Brilliant writing can't wait to read the second book and third. Oct 24, Lee rated it really liked it. This is the first book by Michael Wood that I have read and I am so excited that I now have a new author to follow. Matilda Drake is a DCI who has been on nine months leave, on return to work she is given a 20 year old cold case to ease her back into full time work. Her last case involved a child and she was not successful in keeping the killer inside prison, this has weighed heavily on Matilda for a long time.

Jonathan Harkness was only 11 years old when he witnessed the slaying of both his pare This is the first book by Michael Wood that I have read and I am so excited that I now have a new author to follow. Jonathan Harkness was only 11 years old when he witnessed the slaying of both his parents and for the next 18 months he became mute, it was only after living with his Aunt Clara, who he was very close to that one day he spoke again.

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When she died suddenly Jonathan was devastated, how could he lose another family member and the only one that was there for him after his parent's deaths. I really loved this book, it is an excellent thriller that kept me turning the pages to see what was going to happen. Great plot and characters, all the makings of an excellent novel. Thank you again to Mr Wood. View all 15 comments. Darke has been away from her job for nine months due to stress both work and family related. She is normally heading up the MIT team but has now been asked as a way of easing herself back to work to look into a cold case that goes back twenty years.

A young boy was in the house when his parents were murdered and he was the one that found them. A deeply traumatic experience that took him a long way from home when he w My first foray into the world of DCI Matilda Darke and it was a really good one. A deeply traumatic experience that took him a long way from home when he went to live with his aunt. After she passes he comes back to his hometown Sheffield and lives not too far away from his original home.

This story essentially is a police procedural with an investigation that looks into the present and the past. Coupled with additional murders that take place in the current timeframe too the question becomes 'are they linked to the past? Capturing well her troubles and heartache as she tries to comes to terms with her past and ease herself back to work. She is also up against her nemesis who would love to take her job and finds herself juggling many balls. This is a well written, terrific page turner of a story that kept me enthralled throughout.

Many times I thought I knew exactly where it was all going to be constantly thrown off the scent The plot, the Sheffield setting was plausible and realistic with some great characters present - good and bad! View all 7 comments. After reading so many positive comments about this book, I wanted to verify whether all the hype surrounding it is justified. This is the kind of book that grabs you by the throat from the very first chapter and doesn't let you breathe till you have turned the last page. Even though this is Michael Wood's debut novel, I was impressed by his excellent writing. This really IS a great crime thriller!

Back at South Yorkshire Police station aft After reading so many positive comments about this book, I wanted to verify whether all the hype surrounding it is justified. Miranda and Stefan Harkness, a well-known couple, were butchered in their bedroom in front of their eleven-year-old son Jonathan who was left mute with the shock he experienced. With many possible suspects and no leads, the inquiry soon hit a brick wall.

Who had murdered the power couple?

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Can Miranda ever solve this case after twenty years? Suddenly another murder takes place and a link to the old Harkness case immediately raises serious questions. Is it possible that the same killer has struck again after all this time? Why was this person murdered? And is it just a coincidence that this happened now, while the original case is being reviewed? This book is very intriguing and I really enjoyed it. I practically loved everything about it: The author did a fantastic job in putting into words the shock, the internal turmoil and mental stress experienced by certain characters like Miranda and Jonathan.

I could almost feel their pain and anguish. The book made me feel all sorts of emotions. I felt sorrow, fear, hate. On occasions I even laughed and at one point I felt so sad and upset because of a sudden tragic twist, that I wanted to cry and throw the kindle against the wall. Why has this happened now?

It's so unjust and cruel!! This is a book that I highly recommend and that I've marked as 'to reread' as I definitely want to go through it again in the near future and I'll surely be on the lookout for more books penned by this talented author. With thanks to HarperCollins UK and Netgalley for approving my request to read this book in exchange of an honest review and to the author for involving me in the blog tour of this fantastic book.

View all 4 comments. Jan 02, Susan Hampson rated it it was amazing. Michael Wood has certainly made his mark as an outstanding new author, with this his first novel. He writes with such skill and passion that you care for or despise the characters immensely. DCI Matilda Darke, once a force to be reckoned with, has returned to work after the worst year of her life.

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Battered and bruised emotionally she isn't judged as stable enough to head the Sheffield Police Murder Team, her usual position, but is offered a cold case to investigate. The murder of a well respecte Michael Wood has certainly made his mark as an outstanding new author, with this his first novel. The murder of a well respected Sheffield couple from years ago still cause tongues to wag.

The only witness to the brutal double murder was their 11 year old son Jonathan. This is a belting story that grabs you in the pit of your stomach, then grabs you again with every new chapter. I really liked how the author didn't over complicate the story with too many threads. There are a lot of characters in the book but the emphasis is put on the key people so you can easily keep your eye on the ball, no having to skip back to read anything again.

Matilda is certainly a DCI that has marked her territory as one you will remember and want to read more about. It is a book that you will react to, I found myself speaking out loud at times with frequent "You can't do that" And "Oh no! A worthy 5 stars. A debut novel, so I don't suppose I should be too harsh, but there are too many examples of bad writing here than I couldn't ignore. One didn't have to read many pages without spotting some missed punctuation and poor grammar "your" instead of "you're", "refute" instead of "deny" and, even though written in the third person, we, supposedly, get glimpses into the thoughts of each character.

I did enjoy some of the scenes describing the hilly city of Sheffield caught in the throes of harsh mid-wi A debut novel, so I don't suppose I should be too harsh, but there are too many examples of bad writing here than I couldn't ignore. I did enjoy some of the scenes describing the hilly city of Sheffield caught in the throes of harsh mid-winter weather, although the plotting went really haywire towards the end and none of the three central characters, Matilda Darke, Jonathan Harkness and, particularly, Ben Hales rang true for me.

Aug 18, Bicky rated it it was amazing Shelves: DCI Matilda Darke is returning to duty after a nine months absence as her husband died and she has been felt to have botched up a kidnapping where the child was not recovered, alive or dead. As her superiors are not sure of her complete recovery they start her off with a cold case with curfew on her working hours and compulsory counseling rather than her normal job as head of the Murder Investigation Team.

Nowadays there are a lot of books with damaged detectives but I felt this to A great read. Nowadays there are a lot of books with damaged detectives but I felt this to be one of the best. Without downplaying her issues the author is not only able to show her partial improvement, he is able to do so without the plot losing its pace and at that it is a very interesting and ultimately fulfilling plot.

In fact, Darke is hardly the only character in the novel with psychological issues but Michael Woods is able to remarkably depict all of them in a manner where the reader is able to understand them even though their actions at times lead to tragic consequences. So enjoy the book and the series which I am informed improves! For Reasons Unknown is the dark compelling debut from Michael Wood, I knew I had to bump this one up my to be read pile after reading such glowing reviews on social media.

So with some trepidation I decided to go for it, would I find this book over hyped? All these questions ran through my head as I began the first chapter. The characterisation is spot on Maltilda is the far from perfect heroine, she has panic attacks, she drinks to much whilst trying to block out mistakes she made in an unsolved case of a missing child, but yet she is credible and likeable,foibles and all. The volatile relationship between Maltida and Ben Hales Acting DCI is also an interesting one,as resentment builds between the pair, the reader can almost feel the tension between them, which adds credibility to the whole story.

Jonathan is also very well depicted, and at times I felt his heartache and confusion. In fact all the characters are well constructed and likeable but at the same time believable. The whole book was fantastic and I was left speechless after finishing it, in fact I could have done with a lie down as the story reached its climax my heart was racing, It really was that good. Michael Wood has wrote a well crafted book that will keep readers enthralled to the very last page. Oct 18, Sarah rated it it was amazing Shelves: For Reasons Unkown is the authors debut novel and boy what a debut.

The author had me right from the very first chapter. I was well and truly hooked and stayed up late so I could finish it in one day as I could not go to sleep until I knew who the killer was. The story starts off with a horrible crime that goes unsolved for twenty years. Throughout the story I kept thinking I knew who the murderer was but was constantly changing my mind.

The author does a great job in throwing you off the scent and making it that much harder to work out who it is. I loved Matildas character and I am so glad that this is one of many novels that will be including her in a new series. Jonathans character is quite a strange one. He has grown up very much a loner, he hates that everyone seems to want something from him because of his past. He just wants to be normal and for people to want to know him for himself. He really is a very troubled soul and one that I just wanted to wrap my arms around and make it all better for him.

For Reasons Unkown is a story that once you start you will not be able to stop. I really could not get through the pages quick enough as I was literally dying to know who was behind it all. The story really picks up pace towards the end and I have to say the whole anticipation and anxiety with the not knowing was worth the wait. Another book that will be listed as one of my favourite reads for Jul 10, Claire rated it it was amazing Shelves: You can tell Michael Wood loves his books and particularly crime fiction.

The author's love for books shines through in the descriptions involving Jonathan Harkness "Surrounded by books" "Books became an obsession " "his biggest passion was crime fiction".