They Tell Me You Are Wicked

Name: They Tell Me You Are Wicked
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: David Hagerty
ISBN: 9798890259196

Author: David Hagerty

Series: Duncan Cochrane #1

Narrator: Darren Todd

Unabridged: 7 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Evolved Publishing LLC

Published: 04/23/2026

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Suspense & Thriller, Political, Crime

Synopsis

Duncan Cochrane wanted to be governor... until the murder of his daughter.“...a compelling picture of the Windy City when it was still in thrall to the mob and its own unique political machine.” ~ Shots MagazineWhen Duncan’s daughter is murdered, he blames his own political ambitions. Still, his best shot at justice may be the bully pulpit of the campaign trail. He must win the election or accept that she has died in vain.“It works as a whodunit, but it’s Cochrane’s story and political life that’ll provide the fuel for this series.” ~ Crime Thriller HoundEVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the first book in the critically-acclaimed series detailing Duncan Cochrane’s rise to prominence and the personal cost of his public ambitions.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Timothy on November 20, 2016

A governor's race and murder mystery in 1978 isn't the norm for my genre reading coziness, but this one became quite cozy as I rushed through to the end to find the killer. Strong use of the time period in setting and character was enhanced as we felt the main character's pressures from society and......more

Goodreads review by Ferne on August 27, 2020

Bored with this book. It sounded like it was going to be a suspenseful store, but I'm halfway through and couldn't care less about any of the characters.......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on February 18, 2017

They tell me you are wicked by David Hagerty is an interesting read for me because I generally don't do the political crim stuff. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed this story very much. The writing style was something I had to get used to but I did enjoy it. The characters were very......more

Goodreads review by Clary on September 02, 2015

What a great read! It grabbed hold of me on the first page and didn't let go until the very end. Well-written, suspenseful and made me think (about the choices we make as parents, among other things) long after the book was over. Looking forward to the next book. Merged review: What a great read! It g......more

Goodreads review by Jason on August 14, 2025

They Tell Me You Are Wicked is a mystery and political thriller novel that details the life of Illinois gubernatorial candidate Duncan Cochrane. After his daughter Lindsay is murdered right under his nose, Duncan must use his remaining six weeks to win over the people of Illinois and ultimately seek......more