The murder of a young prostitute and a baby found abandoned on the same winter night signals the start of a disturbing investigation forĀ Detective Kim StoneĀ ā one which brings her face to face with someone from her own horrific childhood.
As three more sex workers in the Black Country are murdered in quick succession, each death more violent than the last, Kim and her team realise that the initial killing was no one-off frenzied attack, but a twisted serial killer preying on the vulnerable.
At the same time, the search begins for the desperate woman who left her newborn baby at the station ā but what at first looks like a tragic abandonment soon takes an even more sinister turn.
When another young woman goes missing, the two investigations bring the team into a terrifying, hidden world, and a showdown puts Kimās life at risk as secrets from her own past come to light.Ā
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Praise forĀ Broken Bones:āAngela Marsons has yet again nailed and deliveredĀ an outstanding five star read. Broken Bones had me hook, line and sinker until the shocking end. The author certainly knows how to keep me on my toes until delivering aĀ final punch that knocked me well and truly off my feet. Brilliant!āĀ By the letter Book Reviews
āCaptivatingā¦Angela Marsons yet againĀ drags you into the story and locks you in until the final word.Ā I can honestly say this is my favourite book of the best British Crime Series I think I've ever read!Ā If I could give it 6 stars I would.ā Goodreads reviewer
āAngelaās books touch on real storylines, and the ones here are both timely, hard-hitting and make for some emotional readingā¦Once again this isĀ another faultless book from Angela Marsons who I firmly believe is in a league of her ownĀ in this genre.āĀ Book Addict Shaun
āWith an opening that will have you gripped from start to finish, IĀ devoured it in a matter of hoursĀ - I simply couldn't put it downā¦ I wasĀ literally on the edge of my seat with anticipationĀ wanting to know what was going to happen next.āĀ Chelleās Book Reviews
āMarsons for me is theĀ QUEEN of this genre. She knows how to add the human touch to each story and I just adore her.Ā Bloody FABULOUS.āĀ Postcard Reviews
āAngela Marsons is one of theĀ most immensely talented writers out there; she has an exceptional skill in creating a cast of characters and a spider web of plots that will keep you glued to the book until it is finished. I'd strongly advise getting yourself well comfy before you start reading this asĀ you are not going to move until you are done!ā Goodreads reviewer
āAnĀ action-packed page turner with many twists and turns in a plot that is brilliantly writtenā¦This is a clever, realistic storyline thatĀ sucks you from the very first pages. I would have no hesitation in recommending this series to anyone, the quality of the writing never disappoints. Love it!ā Goodreads reviewer
āMarsons just gets better and better,Ā her plots are slick, her writing intelligent, and her characters are like familyā¦ It's a sign of a phenomenal author to be able to create that connection between reader and character, and Marsons just has itā¦ I cannot praise her writing enough.Ā Broken BonesĀ is utterly amazing. Buy it. Now.āĀ Ā Emma the Little Book Worm
āTheĀ suspense builds up so fastĀ and I couldnāt wait to get to the end for everything to be revealedā¦ this definitely my favourite book of the series so far!āĀ Stardust Book reviews
āSimply brilliant. Firstly, theĀ plot is amazingly good and keeps you hooked from the first page. I really didnāt see the ending coming and really really enjoyed this readā¦I read it in one day and feel bereft now Iāve finished it.ā Goodreads reviewer
āAngela Marsons is theĀ only author that I put other books down for, to read hers when they come out.Ā Did it live up to my expectations? Hell Yes!āĀ Nigel Adams Bookworm
āAngela Marsons never fails,Ā each one is as good, if not better than the last. I feel like Iām part of the team,Ā totally immersed in the story. Keep it up, I canāt wait for the next one!ā Goodreads reviewer
āA terrific plot with a real shockeroo of an endingā¦As always, theĀ pace is fast as lightning, and the short chapters with their mini-cliffhanger endings make it so hard to put the book downā¦ I will read anything and everything written by this author.Ā If you have not started reading this series, you are really missing out.ā Goodreads reviewer
āStunningly goodĀ are the words that spring to mind after finishing the book.Ā It's dark, it's twisted and I couldn't put it down. I loved it...So when is the next one out? I'm ready!āĀ Bonnieās Book Talk
āOh my word,Ā she's done it again!!! I was on theĀ edge of my seatĀ reading this book, I loved how each chapter took you in a different direction to the last and oftenĀ ended in a cliff hangerĀ that made you want to continue to find out what happened next!āĀ The Introverted Mum
āThe storyline hadĀ loads of twists and turnsā¦a real page turner. I couldnāt put it downā¦I would give this book ten stars if I could.ā Goodreads reviewer
āKim Stone is without a doubt my favourite detective series and as soon as I get the latest book itĀ immediately goes to the top of my reading list.ā Goodreads reviewer
āAngela Marsons can't write a boring chapter if she tried. HerĀ Kim Stone series is one of the best. I had it all worked out...until I realized that I knew nothing. I can't wait for the next one.ā Goodreads reviewer
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Praise for Angela Marsons D.I. Kim Stone series:Ā Ā
āHookedĀ from the very first page...This isĀ the best book Iāve read, by the best author on the shelves...I really canāt wait for the next one.āĀ Nigel Adams Book Worm (5 stars)
āI could not put it down and wasĀ hooked in from page oneĀ to the very last word ... The plot isĀ stunning. Very clever and very darkā¦AĀ fantasticĀ crime novel fromĀ one of my all-time favourite writers ever.āĀ Booklover Catlady (5 stars)
āGripping. I wasĀ captivatedĀ from the start, there is just no let-up...I wanted to read at every opportunity, fast-paced and blood pressure raising!...Angie Marsons is definitely one of myĀ favouriteĀ authors, I just think the books are fantastic.āĀ Stef Loz Book Reviews (5 stars)
āI read it in one gripping sittingĀ as I just couldn't tear myself away...The Kim Stone series is one ofĀ the best crime series ever written...anĀ incredibly powerful read, one that drew real emotion from meā¦There can't be a crime fan left in the world who hasn't discovered this series yet but if there is and you are one of them, go and read them all immediately.āĀ Book Addict Shaun (5 stars)
āRead this book now, it is just thatĀ amazing...aĀ gripping, unpredictable story...I couldnāt have been more hooked if I tried...some of the most vivid writing I've read, and I was feeling slightly queasy as I was reading as a result...unpredictable and completely absorbing.āĀ Rachelās Random Reads (5 stars)Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
āBrilliant...a terrifying, nail-biting finaleĀ where, once again, Kim proves how far she will go to protect her team. Ms. Stone is fast becomingĀ one of the greats of detective fictionāĀ Go Buy the Book (5 stars)
āAddictive...yet ANOTHER crackerĀ to add to an already stunning series. ThisĀ stomping great readĀ from an exceedingly talented writerĀ will have you furiously flipping the pages.āĀ Little Bookness Lane (5 stars)
āMyĀ favourite read of the yearĀ so far...Wow, totally fantastic, beautifully written, dark, dangerous and emotional. This series gets better with each book, loved it.Ā I give it 6 stars.āĀ Bonnieās Book Talk (5 stars)
āGripping...the best book in the series yet, and that takes some doing...Ā grips you by the throatĀ and doesn't let you go to the lastĀ heart-pumpingchapter...Would IĀ recommend this book? Hell yes.āĀ The Book Review CafĆ© (5 stars)
āOne of the only people to make me cry [Angela Marsons] also takes me right to the edge of my very last nerve. Both from excitement and tension. Every. Flipping. Time. This isĀ not a story for the faint-hearted...Best. One. Ever... (so far ;) ) Dark, troubled and tension-filledĀ 5 stars. Big fat ones. Like, massive.āĀ Jen Med Book Reviews (5 stars)
āTerrifying...I was genuinely surprised at the twist!...I stayed up late to finish this book and at the satisfying end, there was the same old question I know all DI Kim Stone fans have . . . when is the next one out??ā K.L. Slater