I have been reading Angela Marsons since the first book and now we are up to number thirteen. Among the very best series in my opinion, each book is a stand alone, although all together they become a cohesive whole as you get to know all the characters. D.I. Kim Stone is a wonderful character; feisty, argumentative, with a lot of issues but commands great loyalty from her colleagues.
The books themselves and the latest is completely up to standard, have a cracking plot. There are short chapters beautifully written propelling the story on. For a serial killer plot, this one is full of depth, even informative and a very satisfying conclusion. It’s a great book and I’m already looking forward to the next one!

No bad luck for this thirteenth volume in one of my favorite series. Kim Stone is back and stronger than ever. Her team is again in top shape and they tackle another another impossible case when the body of a mother is found in an abandoned building. A very similar murder happens immediately after, and Kim is at a loss as to the culprit or even the reason. While investigating these murders, Stacey is also trying to get a conviction on a rape that couldn’t be prosecuted, even if the police seemed to have a culprit. It’s pretty clear that she’s going to find something, but we don’t know what. All that we know is that Stacey, who is about to get married, is awesome. The team’s dynamics are better than ever, and the sense of humor is still there, lightening up the darkest parts. For as long as Kim and her team continue investigating cases, I’ll keep reading.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/Bookouture!

• ANGELA MARSONS
• NEW KIM STONE NOVEL
• RATED 5 STARS

If you haven’t bought this book based on at least two of the above points then I really don’t know what I can say that’ll make this book more purchase-worthy!

Quite simply, Angela Marsons is THE QUEEN of Crime Fiction. If you’ve not heard of her, or at least met anyone that’s read one of her books then ... welcome to the world! You no longer need to live under that rock. DI Kim Stone is (as I’m sure you’ll discover) one of the best strong, female leads to have been created in recent years. Combining the best qualities that you’d want for yourself or best friend with the thickest of skins and badass nature to create what would otherwise be a unlikeable character. Every book of Angie’s is a masterpiece of storytelling, each so different in theme and incredibly enjoyable to read.

Even though I found the leap of escalation in this book a little tricky to follow and perhaps believe. This book had me by the scruff of my neck from page 1. I absolutely love the level of detail Marson’s provides when it comes to police procedures and how their outside sources enable them to capture their killer. In her previous book we learnt (from Alison) about Profiling and in ‘Death Score’ we are treated to an insight of how graphologists (handwriting experts) can identify not only a person’s personality but how they view themselves and their place in the world. It was absolutely fascinating and something I really want to read more about.

Alison returns in this book (somewhat reluctantly I might add) and I would’ve loved it if Tink had also. But sadly her particular skill set was not required.

You can read this book as a stand-alone novel as Kim’s backstory, however relevant and omnipresent, is not required for a reader to enjoy this book. It’s nice to see how comfortable Kim has become with her colleagues and they’re banter and finishing of sentences proves this.

Marson’s discusses in this book how involved fans become with popular tv personalities. Totally buying into their on screen characters and watching each episode like they were catching up with an old friend. It’s funny (and I don’t think for one minute Angie’s wasn’t intending this) but that’s exactly how fans of Kim see Angie’s books.

I’m sad that I’ve finished this book but I literally can’t wait to ‘tune in’ for more Stone activities! Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for my advance copy (if only to stop me nagging Angie about the next!) in exchange for my honest review.

I always say I only give a five star review to a book that was so good that I’m at a loss as to what book I should read next. Now I have a new reason I give five stars to a book that I must read instead of anything else. Angela Marsons is definitely in this category. The minute I was approved I stopped reading another to start Death Score and I was disappointed when it ended.
I this instalment DI Kim Stone and her team are investigating the murder of a young mother followed by another murder. All your favourite characters are back and involved in the case. I did identify one part of the conclusion but this did not detract from my enjoyment.
I now can’t wait for book 14 and think I need to read the series again from book one. Thank you Angela for such an amazing cast of characters.
Thanks to a Bookouture and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
#DeathScore #NetGalley

Whoopee The queen of crime is back, can you believe Death Score is the thirteenth book in the “Kim Stone” series? No me neither! 13 is an unlucky number for some but not for the awesome and exceptionally talented Angela Marsons. I think if anything this book is a reminder to all her fans what a brilliant crime series this is, and it’s obvious she puts her heart and soul into every book she writes. Unlike some long running crimes series,  each book always brings something new to the table, whether it be its characters, the plot, or jaw dropping moments that take the reader by surprise.

In Death Score Kim and her team have a lot going on, but as usual they take it all in their stride,  a murdered mother, a missing child, a cold case, personal issues for some members of the team,  the list goes on but there are so many sinister threads that make Death Score such an exciting book to read. I like the fact this book doesn’t just concentrate on solving a Murder,  there are smaller but just as important puzzles to be solved, that give credibility to the work of a police force. The pace of this book is spot on, It’s not frantic, you are given time to digest and process the plot, and it gives the reader time to become the “amateur sleuth” sifting through the red herrings and misdirection.  

When I read a book in this series I always feel like I’m meeting up with old friends, one of the things I love about this crime series is the way the author has worked her magic and created living, breathing characters, I love the camaraderie between the members of Kim’s team, the dark humour, the way they irritate the hell out of each other, it’s the small details that make them a very credible team. The insight into Kim’s teams private life enhances rather than distracts from the plot lines, and like old friends you feel their pain, their struggles and rejoice when something good happens to one of them, it’s only a talented author who is able to add emotional depth to a crime read, and it’s one of the reasons this series stands out from the rest. 

Death Score also features sporadic chapters told from the perspective of the killer, there’s nothing more disturbing or chilling than being in the head of a serial killer. I could rave about this book all day, but I won’t! instead I will leave you with this, Angela Marsons has once again delivered a riveting read, from the first page to the last: it’s one that will keep the reader on their edge of their seat.  Death Score (in fact the entire series) is one that ticks all the boxes for crime read junkies, with an original plot, all to human characters and a style of writing that immerses the reader from the start. I cannot wait for the next book in this epic crime series. Highly recommended by me.

Death Score is another absolute cracker of a read in the Kim Stone series. This time Kim and her team of detectives have much to investigate, when a women is murdered for no apparent reason quickly followed by another woman’s body being discovered added to which her child has also been abducted. Although the murders seem to have been committed by the same person there are subtle differences that don’t seem to make sense.
Detective Stacey Wood although involved is also looking into another police forces investigation of a previous rape case so we have a good side story as well. It is great to see her development into a really good detective. We also have Penn grieving with his brother after the loss of their mother, he never lets up on his investigation with the team, who give him great support.
The usual cast of great characters new and old, I love Bryant and his interactions with Kim keeping her grounded. Lots of action and much to discover. When the reveal came I was left astounded as I had no clue, very cleverly well done Ms Marsons I salute you!
I hope this series continues for ever, every book is like meeting an old great friend.
My thanks to net galley and publisher Bookouture for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

Another brilliant one in the Detective Kim Stone series. Angela Marsons is one of the most gifted authors I've read. One book in the series flows effortlessly into the next. I have read every one of her books and have never been disappointed. The only problem I have is my impatient wait for the next one.
Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Angela Marsons for allowing me to read this fantastic Arc.

I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. Yet again another brilliant book featuring Kim Stone and her team, it drew me in from the beginning and didn’t let go until the end. Lots of twists and the storylines all tied together in a way I wasn’t expecting. This is crime thriller writing at it’s very best.

I could read Kim Stone books every day and never get bored, I read this in a day as couldn't put it down.
Murders are happening and patterns are noticed but not understood, the killer is reaching out to Kim for help but can she stop any more murders. With the help of Bryant, Stacey and Penn they all work together to try and stop any more murders, what a twist !

I know I say this on every one of my Angela Marsons, Kim Stone series book reviews but why change?
Angela Marsons has done it again! Another brilliant read right from the first page.

I love this series. Kim Stone is a brilliant character and I love how the team all work together, all of them so different but with their own strengths that work so well.

This book starts with a child wondering around without her mom then her moms body is found and so begins another job for Kim..
Then the next day another body is found and Kim and her team need to find the killer.

The book is fast paced I just couldn’t put it down. I love this series, I cannot wait for book 14.

Thank you to Angela, bookature and netgally for the advanced copy.

Number 13 in the series and still as good as number 1. It’s a credit to the author that there is nothing stale or predictable about this as is often the way with other long running series. Kim, Bryant, Penn, Stacey are all here and it’s on one level like catching up with old friends and hearing what’s happened in their lives. On another level there is a brilliantly executed main plot that really had me totally stumped. The way the plot unravels is just brilliant. Lots of intrigue, writing that keeps you hooked and a jaw dropping ending.

I really love this series. It’s like catching up with friends when I start a new book. Apart from the fact that I am super excited to start a new book! Every book is the same but different. Same great characters, different case, different environment, different threat. Kim Stone is a brilliant character and she never changes. She is always surly and difficult, but brilliant and fascinating at the same time.

This case starts when a young woman is killed and her daughter is left wandering around a shopping centre on her own. Kim becomes involved in the case by way of an interdisciplinary meeting which she totally hates. The team are involved in looking after a new celebrity who has told secrets of her affair with a famous man which has left her prone to attacks by others. Just the sort of thing Kim loves - not!

At the same time, DC Stacey Wood is re examining a cold case of a rape case that never got to Court. She is balancing this with working on the main case with the team and arranging her wedding to her girlfriend Devon. She is a brilliant detective, who has really good investigation skills from working so closely with Kim. She realises that something is very wrong with the original case and believes the wrong person was found guilty.

Meanwhile, Kim starts to receive letters from the person who is carrying out a series of strangulations. They are written to her personally to stop him (Noah) from committing further murders. He claims that she can stop him, otherwise they will continue. On a previous case, the team worked with a behaviourist called Alison, who Kim knows they need to help them make sense of the letters. However, after nearly getting killed previously, Alison isn’t happy to work with Kim’s team ever again. After Kim persuades her (because by now a boy is missing), she does indeed help the team make sense of the letters which leads them along the right track to catch this killer.

After many twists and turns, the team are successful. It is delightful to witness the growth of the team under Kim but I worry they are growing out of their roles. Penn is a great character who we witness care for his brother with special needs following the death of their mother. Only Derwent seemed to stand still in this book, ever the faithful sidekick and the only one able to berate Kim for her poor attitude.

I’m already excited for book fourteen. I believe there will be a promotion for DC Stacey Wood, but I hope this won’t detrimentally affect the team. They are a finely balanced murder solving machine, and long may we continue to read their adventures.

DI Kim Stone is by far one of my favourite characters of all time. She’s ballsy, rude and arrogant but she gets the job done and has a great team behind her.

Death Score is the thirteenth book in the series and I devoured each page. We start off with what looks like a simple murder, but when another one happens in quick succession, Kim realises this is becoming a complex case. With her colleague Stacey working on an unsolved case, Penn dealing with his own inner turmoil and the arrival of a handwritten letter to her from the killer, Kim knows she needs to act fast. This book grips you from the first page, it’s tense with a great plot line that gathers pace with each turn of the page. I absolutely loved it. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the chance to review.

Can Angela Marsons ever write a bad book? Well, I don’t think so!
DI Stone is back and I absolutely devoured this book!
My favourite detective for sure with another fantastic plot and her amazing and witty team.
Angela Marsons In undoubtedly One of my favourite authors and the Kim Stone series, for sure my favourite Policial/ Crime and thriller Novels around!
The setting, the twists that I never see coming and the emotional investment! The plot is absolutely fantastic and my only regret is that I didn’t pace myself and now I will have to be waiting for the next book to come out.
Although this book is part of a series, and it is book 13, they can all be read as stand alone novels. I would, though, highly recommend that everyone reads all the other novels because they are simply fantastic!
Overall, I would sincerely recommend this and all Kim Stone Books ti any fan of thriller and crimes that focus on the investigation and detective work.
I would like to thank Netgalley, Bookouture and Angela Marsons for the opportunity to read this brilliant advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

I was excited to receive an advance copy in the continuing series of DI Kim Stone books having been lucky enough to have read all the back catalogue. How this author is able to keep writing books of this high standard I cannot imagine.

Stone’s team’s detective skills are again put to the test whilst all individually dealing with issues in their personal lives.

The banter that Kim has with Bryant and pathologist, Keats is amusing whilst her empathy towards victims of crime and their families is heartwarming.

This is a series of books I would highly recommend.

Many thanks to the publishers and netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book was another hit from the author. Another fine job of intertwining different storylines leading to an interesting ending. Well written with positive character development.

I am always excited to read a new Kim Stone book as it is my favourite police procedure series and I have also got my 82 year old mother hooked on them now!

This is book 13 in the D.I. Kim Stone series, and like all the previous books it is well written, well paced and utterly addictive. It could be read as a standalone but I would totally recommend reading the the previous 12 books, not only to get the back story but because it is such a great series.

I highly recommend this book and cannot wait for the next book in the series.

I have to thank Netgalley, Angela Marsons and Bookouture for allowing me to read this ARC in return for an honest review.

Kim Stone and her team are under pressure, both professional and personal.

A young girl is found in a shopping centre with her mother nowhere in sight. Hours later, her mother's body turns up.

Another body, this time in a park. Same cause of death. This victim's child is missing.

And then the killer writes Kim a letter.....

Utterly compelling

Detective Kim and her team are task to find out why a young child holding a teddy bear in a shopping center with no parents in sight. We learn the mother Katrina went missing and hours later find her with a broken neck.

As she investigate a another murder happens this time a child is missing as she and her team races to save the boy the killer sends letter to Kim begging her stop them and only she can.

As they try find out the motive for these killing they bring in Alison the profiler to get inside the killer head. There a lot of twist and turns.

This was a good read I like how the characters work together how their lives interwove into the story without being overbearing to the plot how you see Stacey investigate skills more when she is investigating a unresolved rape case that seems to be connected to a previous one how Penn relationship with his brother Jasper.

This author does it well with it’s mystery and getting glimpses of the characters lives without it being over supercilious because I tend to like to read the mystery and the cops investigating then their personal lives being thrown in a lot unless it’s a LGBTQ book.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

Whenever Angela Marsons releases a new DI Kim Stone book, I am one happy stay at home camper! Death Score is the thirteenth book in the series, and as always, there isn't a dull moment. I've enjoyed every one of these police procedurals, which all feature great characters, fast-moving plots, and have me putting on my amateur sleuth hat trying to figure out whodunit and why.
A lot is going on in Death Score. A murdered mother, a cold case, a celebrity who needs protection, an abduction, more murders, and some personal issues affecting members of the team. I did not figure out how these plotlines would come together, but the author tied everything up, and once again it was, Marsons- 1, Me-0! My favorite part of this series is how the main characters continue to grow and evolve. I am looking right at you, Stacey!
No matter what is on my TBR shelf, I always seem to read these books immediately. Kudos for keeping this series fresh and intriguing, not an easy thing to do when you have more than a dozen books. Until we meet again DI Stone!