Her stomach lurches as she sits in the windowless room. He throws her phone to the ground, grinds it against the floor with the heel of his shoe and brings his face closer to hers. There was no turning back now, her life as she knew it was gone.When the lifeless body of a man is found on an industrial estate, Detective Kim Stone arrives on the scene and discovers he's been tortured in the worst way imaginable.But as she breaks the devastating news to the victim's wife, Diane Phipps, Kim can't help feeling that something isn't quite right about the woman's reaction.Twenty-four hours later, the victim's family disappears into thin air.Then a second body is found staked to the ground in a local nature reserve.Desperate to crack the case open quickly, Kim and her team unravel a vital clue - a fiercely guarded secret that links both victims and could cost even more lives.A secret that some police officers are also protecting.Faced with deceit from those she should be able to trust, family members who won't talk, and local reporter, Tracy Frost, opening a can of worms on the case of a woman murdered by her husband a year ago - Kim is in deep water like never before.Kim must find the motive if she is to find the killer who is systematically targeting and torturing his victims. But can she unlock the shocking truth and stop him before he strikes again?An absolutely jaw-dropping crime thriller from the number one, multi-million-copy bestselling author of the incredibly addictive Detective Kim Stone series.
The victim is lying under the trees, arms lifted above his head, unnaturally still. His muscles are slack. His eyes are empty. There are no signs of life. But he is not quite dead... When Detective Kim Stone races to the crime scene, there is no body waiting for her: the paramedics are desperately trying to save the victim's life. But there was something very strange about the way the man was found, his arms raised above his head, his legs spread apart. When he dies on the way to the hospital, Kim is certain she's on the hunt for a killer... but all evidence at the scene has been destroyed. The dead man, Eric Gould, seems ordinary, until the team dig into his past. As a teenager, he was locked away for attacking his girlfriend, and Kim suspects he was hurting his fiancé now. Was someone trying to stop history repeating? Then another man is found on the verge of death, his bones broken to force him into an unnatural shape. The team realise the killer is sending a message - the victims' bodies are spelling out their sins. As boys, they were both part of a group of six who bragged about their terrible crimes. But they were children then, and when she sees the grief on the faces of their loved ones now, Kim swears to find answers. Is someone finally getting revenge... or do they think these men are still dangerous? The killer is threatening to strike again, and the only way Kim can crack the case is by tracking down the rest of the six first. But then a revelation about what one of her team is suffering makes Kim understand why people take the law into their own hands. Do these victims deserve what's coming to them? Or is there even more to fear from their brutal killer? Unputdownable from start to finish, Bad Blood is a brilliantly gripping crime thriller with a reveal you'll never see coming. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Robert Dugoni and Val McDermid will love the latest compulsive read from multi-million-copy bestseller Angela Marsons. Can be read as a standalone. See what everyone is saying about Bad Blood: 'Fantastic read!... gripping, twisty, turny and very VERY addictive!... had me hooked and I loved every single word! What more can I say other than fab, fab, fab!' Stardust Book Reviews, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I loved this book!!... brilliantly additive page turner!... quite possibly the best crime thriller I have read this year... very highly recommended!' Donna's Book Blog, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Oh boy! Angie Marsons knocks another Kim Stone story out of the park!... So many great twists and turns, and stunning reveals!' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Once again I read this in record time and I am lost for words to describe how engrossing this book is!... I love everything about this series... cracking read that I highly recommend!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Oooooh one of the best ones yet!... I didn't put it down until I was nearly finished and only then because I didn't want it to end.' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿
The woman's bright blonde hair floats in the breeze. She almost looks like she could be resting on the soft green grass. But her brown eyes stare unblinking up at the sky, and the final cut across her mouth is dark with blood. Her words silenced forever... Late one evening, as the final church bell rings out, Sandra Deakin's cold and lifeless body is found in the overgrown graveyard with multiple stab wounds. When Detective Kim Stone rushes to the scene, the violence of the attack convinces her that this murder was deeply personal. What could have caused such hate? As the team dig into Sandra's life, they discover she believed she could communicate with the dead. Was that why she was targeted? The last people to see her alive were a group of women who had a session with her the night before she was killed, and as Kim and her team pay them a visit, they soon learn each of the women is lying about why they wanted Sandra's help... Kim realises she must dig deep and open her mind to every avenue if she's going to stand a chance at solving this case. And when she learns that Sandra was banned from the church grounds and had been receiving death threats too, she's ever more certain that Sandra's gifts are at the heart of everything. But just when she thinks she's found a lead, the broken body of a nineteen-year-old boy is found outside a call centre - a single slash across his mouth just like Sandra's. Kim knows they are now racing against time to understand what triggered these attacks, and to stop a twisted killer. But they might be too late. Just as Kim sits down at a local psychic show she discovers something that makes her blood run cold. Both Sandra and the call centre were named in an article about frauds. And this show stars the next name on the list. She looks around the audience with a feeling of utter dread, certain the killer is among them... Totally addictive with a final twist that will leave you shouting out loud, you'll want to inhale Deadly Fate in one sitting. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Val McDermid and Robert Dugoni will love the new crime thriller from the number one multi-million-copy bestselling author Angela Marsons. Can be read as a standalone. Read what everyone is saying about Deadly Fate: 'Wowsers! I'm once again blown away!... captivating... seriously wonderful... Fabulous... I can't wait for the next Kim Stone novel!' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Absolutely fantastic!!! If anything, it's better than fantastic!!... Kim Stone is the best detective going, Angela Marsons is the best crime writer around! What more can I say! Fab, fab, fab!' Stardust Book Reviews, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Amazing... someone might call me to say the roof has fallen down, I would tell them I would deal with that detail later on, after I finished my utterly captivating book... I loved this... 5 stars.' B for Book Review, ¿¿¿¿¿
It's a typical teenage bedroom with posters covering the walls and clothes littering the floor. But the girl lying on her bed, wearing a delicate chain around her neck, is lifeless. A circle of red stains her white vest top. How had the girl's mother looked down at her sleeping child and pulled the trigger?When Detective Kim Stone rushes to the scene of a house fire, she's shocked to discover it's claimed the lives of two teenage children and their parents. But this tragedy is not quite as it seems. Each body is marked by a gunshot wound and the mother, Helen Daynes, is holding the gun.The case sparks painful childhood memories for Kim who suffered at the hands of her own abusive mother, but it just makes her more determined to uncover the truth. As Kim untangles Helen's past, she finds a history of clinical depression. But did it drive Helen to murder her loved ones? Then Kim uncovers a tiny, vital clue in Helen's bedroom that throws the investigation wide open. Could someone else have killed the Daynes family?Just as Kim feels she's making progress, a deadly threat is made to her own life by a dangerous psychopath from her past. Biting back her fear, she keeps digging. And when Kim hits upon a shocking secret that changes everything she thought she knew about Helen, she realises that the remaining family members are in grave danger.Kim is under pressure like never before, and the monster circling her is getting ever closer. Four bodies already. Four graves fresh in the ground. Who will be next? Can Kim find the killer and save herself before it's too late?An absolutely nail-biting mystery thriller that will have you gasping out loud. You won't come up for air until you've reached the breathtaking final twist. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Mark Billingham and Robert Dugoni will love Six Graves.Read what everyone is saying about the Detective Kim Stone series:'The jack, queen, king and ace of crime fiction... you can't stop reading it until the fantastic ending... Another mesmerizing and riveting read! I find it insulting to even rate it, giving between one to five stars, because how many stars should you give to the sun?' The World Is Ours To Read, ¿¿¿¿¿'Superb!!! I love Kim - always have, always will!!... breathtaking, heart-pounding, exciting and thrilling!!! I completely and utterly recommend reading not just this book, but the whole series!! Fab, fab, fab, fab, fab.' Stardust Book Reviews, ¿¿¿¿¿'Quite simply, Angela Marsons' is THE QUEEN of Crime Fiction... Every book of Angie's is a masterpiece of storytelling.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'The quality of Angela Marsons writing has never diminished over the entire series. The release of a Kim Stone novel is an event to look forward to... I wish I could give it more than 5 stars because it certainly deserves it. Excellent and I happily recommend it and the series to anyone.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'The most fabulous crime series ever written.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿
Detective Kim Stone discovers the best place to hide a murder in this gripping psychological thriller from USA Today-bestselling author Marsons. The past seems to hold the key to the killer's secrets--but can Kim uncover the truth before a twisted, damaged mind claims another victim?ctim?
"I want Michael Hunter to fall so deeply in love with me that he can't bear to be more than fifty feet away," Cher declares to her best friends over cheesecake and wine. But what if she's searching for happiness in the wrong place?As Cher types up letters about overflowing rubbish bins in a job she hates, she dreams of Michael Hunter. He's gorgeous, smart, funny and he's about to become her new boss. But he barely looks at Cher except to ask for a coffee refill. How can she get him to notice she's the perfect girl for him?While Cher ignores the warning from workmate Dan that Michael is bad news, her friends have their own problems to fix. Sarah is longing to start a new life with a man who won't commit, and bride-to-be Deb should be looking forward to her wedding, but her future mother-in-law is turning it into a nightmare from hell...If only her fiancé could see it that way. So, when one summer evening, over several glasses of wine, Cher, Sarah and Deb stumble across an old book and decide to cast a wishing spell, they don't think for one minute that it will come true. It's just three best friends having a laugh and throwing some herbs around the garden. Or is it?Totally unputdownable, absolutely full of laugh-out-loud 'I've so done that' moments, and plenty of emotional twists and turns that will keep you refilling your wine and racing through to the end. The perfect romantic comedy for fans of Shari Low and Sophie Kinsella.
Two girls go missing. Only one will return.The couple that offers the highest amount will see their daughter again. The losing couple will not. Make no mistake. One child will die. When nine-year-old best friends Charlie and Amy disappear, two families are plunged into a living nightmare. A text message confirms the unthinkable; that the girls are the victims of a terrifying kidnapping. And when a second text message pits the two families against each other for the life of their children, the clock starts ticking for D.I. Kim Stone and the squad. Seemingly outwitted at every turn, as they uncover a trail of bodies, Stone realises that these ruthless killers might be the deadliest she has ever faced. And that their chances of bringing the girls home alive, are getting smaller by the hour Untangling a dark web of secrets from the families' past might hold the key to solving this case. But can Kim stay alive long enough to do so? Or will someone's child pay the ultimate price? The latest utterly addictive thriller from the No.1 bestseller Angela Marsons. Watch out for more from Detective Kim StoneA detective hiding dark secrets, Kim Stone will stop at nothing to protect the innocent. Silent Scream is the first book in the series. Read what reviewers are saying about Lost Girls';Love it, love it, love it! If I could give this more than 5 stars I would. Suffice to say this is a 5++++++++ star read once again for me. The author has done it again, produced a story which kept me reading, in one sitting, until I reached the end I would put this story alongside books from authors such as James Patterson. It has instantly gone to the top of my favourites list, as has the author.' Fiona's Book Reviews ';Lost Girls was yet another brilliant read Angela Marsons' books get better and better This is gripping and addictive reading, hard to put down a roller coaster ride with plenty of twists and turns.' Off the Shelf Book Reviews ';Angela Marsons is rapidly becoming one of my favourite authors ever. Ever since I read the AMAZING Silent Scream, I have been addicted to her slick and compelling narratives Compelling, addictive and frightening, Lost Girls is a book you can't afford to miss.' A Bookseller Blabbering ';For anyone new to Angela Marsons, where have you been? This is one author that stands out from the crowds a corker of a book. It will keep you hooked and anxious until the last page.' Bye the Crime ';Oh my days... I didn't know this series could get any better, but this is by far my favourite so far. This book will certainly be in my top ten books of 2015 This was an absolutely brilliant read Angela, I don't know how you do it, but by God please keep doing it
The greater the Evil, the more deadly the gameWhen a rapist is found mutilated in a brutal attack, Detective Kim Stone and her team are called in to bring a swift resolution. But, as more vengeful killings come to light, it soon becomes clear that there is someone far more sinister at work. With the investigation quickly gathering momentum, Kim finds herself exposed to great danger and in the sights of a lethal individual undertaking their own twisted experiment. Up against a sociopath who seems to know her every weakness, for Detective Stone, each move she makes could be deadly. As the body count starts to mount, Kim will have to dig deeper than ever before to stop the killing. And this time - it's personal. Absolutely UNPUTDOWNABLE, nail-bitingly tense and with a twist that will put your jaw on the floor. If you love Rachel Abbott, Val McDermid or Mark Billingham, this will keep you flipping through the pages long into the night, and desperate to read the rest in this multi-million copy-selling series. Watch out for more from Detective Kim StoneA detective hiding dark secrets, Kim Stone will stop at nothing to protect the innocent. Silent Scream is the first book in the series. What readers are saying about Evil Games';Angela Marsons has done it again! Evil Games is an absolutely cracking, five-star read I devoured it in one sitting. Kim Stone has rapidly become one of my favourite ever detectives, and in this second novel in the DI Stone series she kicks ass more than ever, and I have, once again, been left panting in the corner in dire need of a cup of tea!' Reading Room with a View ';I'm a little bit speechless to be honest at just how incredible this book was one of the best new crime authors of 2015, maybe even the decade... Evil Games is a must read book, and probably one of the best I will read this year.' Book Addict Shaun ';Silent Scream (Book 1) was quite brilliant. Evil Games (Book 2) is EXCEPTIONAL. Clearly, the current rating system is broken as it's unable to accommodate books of this calibre. So I give you 6/5.' Little Bookness Lane ';Evil Games is a clever, action-packed journey into some of society's darkest places, crackling with tension and wit. And DI Kim Stone is the most fascinating character to arrive on the scene since Val McDermid gave us Tony Hill. This is a no-brainer. Read Evil Games. You won't regret it.' Mark Edwards ';Evil Games is a fabulously dark and chilling read I am a huge fan of D.I. Kim Stone and can't recommend this series highly enough.' By the Letter Book Reviews ';Yet again Angela Marsons has written a 5* crime novel. I loved Silent Scream... Evil Games is certainly as good as the first, if not better, and I wish I could give it a higher rating than 5/5
Eeeny meeny, miney, moe. Who lives, who dies only I know. When the body of a doctor is discovered brutally murdered in local woodland, Detective Kim Stone is shocked to discover the victim is Gordon Cordell a man linked to a previous case she worked on involving the death of a young school girl. Gordon has a chequered past, but who would want him dead? As the investigation gets underway, Gordon's son is involved in a horrific car crash which leaves him fighting for his life. Kim's sure this was no accident. Then the body of a woman is found dead in suspicious circumstances and Kim makes a disturbing link between the victims and Russells Hall Hospital. The same hospital where Gordon worked. With Kim and her team still grieving the loss of one of their own, they're at their weakest and facing one of the most dangerous serial killers they've ever encountered. Everything is on the line. Can Kim keep her squad together and find the killer before he claims his next victim? The killer is picking off his victims at a terrifying pace, and he's not finished yet. From multi-million copy number one bestseller Angela Marsons comes another absolutely nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller. Read what everyone is saying about Fatal Promise:';Marsons for me is the QUEEN of this genre. She knows how to add the human touch to each story and I just adore her. Bloody FABULOUS.' Postcard Reviews';Oh my god!! I honestly have no idea how she does it, but once again, Angela has brought DI Kim Stone back to life in all her fabulous glory!!... Absolute masterpiece' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ';Angela Marsons has now been officially awarded my Queen of Crime Writing accolade following this bookif you are going to read one book this year then make it this one I guarantee you will absolutely not regret it.' Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars ';This one is definitely one of the bestonce again, the plotting and storyline is clever and insightful with excellent suspense and thrills...' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ';Expertly plottedonce again the author demonstrates her real talent for bringing her characters and plot to life A fascinating read full of twists and turnsIf you haven't read any of her books yet then you are seriously crazy! What are you waiting for!' Chapterinmylife, 5 stars ';Yet again Angela Marsons delivers a winner At one point I couldn't see the page for tears of sadness and on another occasion absolutely creased with laughter at the banter between Kim and Bryantan amazing series and the standard has never dropped It is full of drama, laughter and tears. I have no hesitation in recommending this book and the series
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