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Blood Lines

An absolutely gripping thriller that will have you hooked (Detective Kim Stone Crime Thriller Series Book 5)

Angela Marsons author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group

Published:31st May '18

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How do you catch a killer who leaves no trace?

A victim killed with a single, precise stab to the heart appears at first glance to be a robbery gone wrong. A caring, upstanding social worker lost to a senseless act of violence. But for Detective Kim Stone, something doesn't add up.

When a local drug addict is found murdered with an identical wound, Kim knows instinctively that she is dealing with the same killer. But with nothing to link the two victims except the cold, calculated nature of their death, this could be her most difficult case yet.

Desperate to catch the twisted individual, Kim's focus on the case is threatened when she receives a chilling letter from Dr Alex Thorne, the sociopath who Kim put behind bars. And this time, Alex is determined to hit where it hurts most, bringing Kim face-to-face with the woman responsible for the death of Kim's little brother - her own mother.

As the body count increases, Kim and her team unravel a web of dark secrets, bringing them closer to the killer. But one of their own could be in mortal danger. Only this time, Kim might not be strong enough to save them...

A totally gripping thriller that will have you hooked from the very first page to the final, dramatic twist.

What readers are saying about Blood Lines

'My heart didn't beat right the whole way through this one! I actually had to read this on the floor as the edge of my seat was too uncomfortable! It is a real rollercoaster of a ride ... this is one book you do NOT want to miss!' Emma the Little Book Worm (5*)

'With no let up in pace, the author doesn't give you time to catch your breath before she hits you with another shocking twist. I can honestly say Blood Lineskept me guessing right up to the last nail biting chapter, don't you just love it when a book does that?' The Book Review Café (5*)

'this character is the best nemesis to any character since Hannibal Lecter tormented Clarice Starling ... the Detective Inspector Kim Stone books are nothing short of brilliant.'...

DI Kim Stone is the most fascinating character to arrive on the scene since Val McDermid gave us Tony Hill.

I don't think I've been so hooked by a new author since the discovery of Mark Edwards or Mark Billingham . . . if you finish a crime thriller feeling like you just need to have a lie-down and a cup of tea to get your breath back, then the writer has done their job. Angela Marsons, I still don't have my breath back - 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 - Book Addict Shaun

Angela Marsons is fast becoming THE one to watch in this genre and I would defy anyone not to read and enjoy her writing . . . She truly has a brilliant mind and this book did not disappoint . . . This story has everything, it is riveting, emotional, sad and most of all it has a depth that not many novels can claim to have . . . I highly recommend this one, simply brilliant - Postcard Reviews

A superb debut by an assured new writer. Blending sharp wit with emotion, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride alongside DI Kim Stone and look forward to the next outing.

ISBN: 9780751571349

Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 28mm

Weight: 278g

400 pages