Plenty of action, conflict, ironic banter and thorough police work
Strong praise for a debut novel, but it did grab me by the throat and never let me go.
In the saturated crime genre Angela Marsons has produced a familar police procedural, two main cops, a disgrunt boss chasing down a serial killer. In pitching a basic idea it minors much of contemporary crime fiction and much like what has gone before. Short chapters, excellent characterisation and I guess this author deserves to be invited to the party. But this book heralds her arrival and finds her sitting at the top table.
A troubled detective is nothing new but D I Kim Stone has more demons than most, poor social skills and a determination not just to press on but to break through any case she's leading.
When a series of deaths lead her to a troubled children's home now closed down. Due to her own upbringing in care she will not relinquish control of the investigation.
Nobody is taking and as the body count mounts it appears their secrets are such they would rather embrace death than reveal the truth.
Plenty of action, conflict, ironic banter and thorough police work this novel sheds a poor light on how children are treated especially in care where even those supporting them take more than they give. Contrasted beautifully by a Dad who appears to have sacrificed all for his disabled daughter.
There is much to be discovered as you read this tremendous book, well paced but difficult to put down after half-way through. Action, mystery and thrills abound and while no-one can be taken on face value Angela manages to introduce twists and surprises along the way.
A brilliant start to what can only be a great career for this talented debut novelist. In DI Kim Stone she has a character who has the potential to annoy, frustrate and be applauded in many new adventures. I feel as a reader pleased to have met her and share that journey now.
In the saturated crime genre Angela Marsons has produced a familar police procedural, two main cops, a disgrunt boss chasing down a serial killer. In pitching a basic idea it minors much of contemporary crime fiction and much like what has gone before. Short chapters, excellent characterisation and I guess this author deserves to be invited to the party. But this book heralds her arrival and finds her sitting at the top table.
A troubled detective is nothing new but D I Kim Stone has more demons than most, poor social skills and a determination not just to press on but to break through any case she's leading.
When a series of deaths lead her to a troubled children's home now closed down. Due to her own upbringing in care she will not relinquish control of the investigation.
Nobody is taking and as the body count mounts it appears their secrets are such they would rather embrace death than reveal the truth.
Plenty of action, conflict, ironic banter and thorough police work this novel sheds a poor light on how children are treated especially in care where even those supporting them take more than they give. Contrasted beautifully by a Dad who appears to have sacrificed all for his disabled daughter.
There is much to be discovered as you read this tremendous book, well paced but difficult to put down after half-way through. Action, mystery and thrills abound and while no-one can be taken on face value Angela manages to introduce twists and surprises along the way.
A brilliant start to what can only be a great career for this talented debut novelist. In DI Kim Stone she has a character who has the potential to annoy, frustrate and be applauded in many new adventures. I feel as a reader pleased to have met her and share that journey now.