First Blood: A completely gripping mystery thriller (Detective Kim Stone)

In the darkness of a cold December morning Detective Kim Stone steps through the doors of Halesowen Police Station. Shes about to meet her team for the first time. The victim of her next case is about to meet his killer When the body of a young man is found beheaded and staked to the ground in a secluded area of the Clent Hills Kim and her new squad rush to the crime scene. Searching the victims home Kim discovers a little girls bedroom and a hidden laptop. Why is his sister relieved to hear hes dead and where is the rest of his family? As Kim begins to unearth the dark secrets at the heart of the case D.C. Stacey Wood finds a disturbing resemblance to the recent murder of Lester Jackson. But thats not all Stacey finds Shes convinced there is a link between the victims and a womens shelter run by Marianne Forbes Lesters niece. A child of the care system herself Kim knows all too well what it means to be vulnerable. Could Marianne be the key to cracking this case? With the killer about to strike again Kim is in deep water with a rookie squad. Inexperienced Stacey is showing signs of brilliance but struggling to hold her nerve and while D.S. Bryant is reliable and calm D.S. Dawson is a liability. With his home life in pieces his volatile behaviour is already fracturing her fragile new team. Can Kim bring Dawson in line and pull her crew together in time to catch the killer before another life is taken? This time one of her own could be in terrible danger Discover where it all began for Kim and her team. An absolutely heart-stopping mystery thriller that will keep you glued to the pages reading late into the night. Perfect for Kim Stone fans and new readers to the million-copy bestselling series. A detective hiding dark secrets Kim Stone will stop at nothing to protect the innocent. Read what everyone is saying about First Blood and the Detective Kim Stone series: I cannot begin to tell you how god damn good it is. First Blood is so bloody brilliant and so gripping totally blown my mindWithout a doubt one of my best reads this year leaving me with a book hangover. Bakers Not So Secret Blog A great introduction to the best crime series on the shelves right now I loved this book from cover to covera brilliant read which will have people turning the pages at a feverish rate. This is a second chance for those of us who follow the series to have that first meeting with Stone and the gang and its absolutely brilliant. Nigel Adams Bookworm Angela Marsons is a keen observer of human nature and her wide cast of characters are both fascinating and distinct from each otherit is immediately clear why her books stand out from the crowd. Chilling and compelling plots brilliant characterisationaddictive from start to finish. Rachel Abbott Superb!!! I love Kim always have always will!! breath-taking 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 There is a smile on my face and goosebumps on my arms. Rarely have I been so satisfied with a novel breath-taking a masterpiece the star at the top of your Christmas treeget going with the series if you havent already. Chocolate n Waffles