Looking for a gripping police procedural that still delivers deep character development 20+ books in? Wicked Women by Angela Marsons, the twenty-third installment in the Detective Kim Stone series, proves why this long-running crime series remains a fan favorite. With a dark, intricately plotted case involving multiple victims, moral ambiguity, and shocking twists, this fast-paced thriller keeps readers hooked from start to finish. In this review, I share why Kim Stone continues to stand out as one of the most compelling detectives in crime fiction—and why this series is a must-read for fans of intense, character-driven mysteries.
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Little Children by Angela Marsons
Detective Kim Stone is on a high-stakes mission to find two missing children in Blackpool. With the help of her team, she delves into the dark whispers of corruption in the local force. Can she prove the abductions are linked and save the children before it's too late?
36 Hours by Angela Marsons
Amazon Release date: December 10, 2024 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Mystery/Thriller, Crime Fiction Synopsis: Kim clutches the note tightly as her pulse starts to race. You have 36 hours. If you follow the instructions, no one will get hurt…When Detective Kim Stone is woken before dawn because local journalist Tracy Frost wants to show her a message, she’s not … Continue reading 36 Hours by Angela Marsons
Guilty Mothers by Angela Marsons
Goodreads Amazon Release date: May 30, 2024 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: She lies on the floor, her blue eyes wide and unseeing, arms outstretched as if begging for help. Kneeling next to her, wearing a purple sequinned ballgown and holding a knife in shaking hands, is her daughter… In a quiet kitchen, where two … Continue reading Guilty Mothers by Angela Marsons
Bad Blood by Angela Marsons
Goodreads Amazon Release date: November 15, 2023 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: 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, … Continue reading Bad Blood by Angela Marsons
Hidden Scars by Angela Marsons
Goodreads Amazon Release date: November 9, 2022 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: While Jamie’s cold, lifeless body lay in the morgue, Detective Kim Stone stared at the empty board in the incident room and felt her anger boil. Why were there no photos, details, or lines of enquiry?When a nineteen-year-old boy, Jamie Mills, is found … Continue reading Hidden Scars by Angela Marsons
Six Graves by Angela Marsons
Goodreads Release date: May 12, 2022 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: 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 and Kim feels a … Continue reading Six Graves by Angela Marsons
Stolen Ones by Angela Marsons
Goodreads Release date: November 11, 2021 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: 25 years ago he took a girl. Today he takes another.One August afternoon, eight-year-old Grace Lennard skips into the garden of the childcare centre she attends and vanishes into thin air.Hours before, Steven Harte walks into Halesowen police station and confesses to having information … Continue reading Stolen Ones by Angela Marsons
Dying Truth by Angela Marsons
Goodreads|Amazon Release date: May 18, 2018 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Mystery/Thriller Blurb: How far would you go to protect your darkest secrets? When teenager Sadie Winter jumps from the roof of her school, her death is ruled as suicide – a final devastating act from a troubled girl. But then the broken body of a young … Continue reading Dying Truth by Angela Marsons
Dead Souls by Angela Marsons
Goodreads|Amazon US|Amazon UK Release date: April 28, 2017 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Mystery/Thriller Blurb: The truth was dead and buried…until now. When a collection of human bones is unearthed during a routine archaeological dig, a Black Country field suddenly becomes a complex crime scene for Detective Kim Stone. As the bones are sorted, it becomes clear … Continue reading Dead Souls by Angela Marsons
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