Deadly Fate finds Kim Stone and her team investigating the brutal murder of a local psychic. During the investigation, they uncover other previous crimes, including the 10-year old kidnapping of a 15 year old boy who was bicycling with his friend on their way to school, and a stalker who had served prison time, ruined a woman’s life, and is still active, targeting one of Kim’s team members. As Kim and her team find more psychics being murdered in the same manner as the first, they do research and get expert advice to learn about what psychics actually do, leading to what will solve the case.

As usual, Marsons’ characters are well-developed, and those who have followed the series from the beginning, consider them good friends and want to know what will happen with them next. As the characters have evolved, they have become more believable and seem real. Marsons has a way of building suspense as the novel progresses, and the story-line flows and makes it very difficult to put the novel down. Marsons has also done her research on psychics, and the information is absolutely fascinating and rings true. Marsons has a talent for new story lines, and this excellent novel is no exception. The material makes the novel fun and will expand the general knowledge of readers.

All told, this is another good installment in the series and will make readers wait with baited breath for the next one to come out.


Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

Just wonderful! I don’t know how this author does it - how she delivers a cracker of a book every single time, each one better than the last which was as always supremely hard to best! Love this series, and absolutely adore this amazing author. She tackles a social issue with each book and comments on society today but does it so subtly and with such heart and never at the expense of the story. Beautiful, heart rending and heartwarming. An absolute masterpiece.

Brilliant, creepy and unexpected twists. Another gem in this fantastic series - a MC who doesn’t disappoint and a team of great characters.

And a cliffhanger!!! cant wait for book 19…!!!!

I love the Kim Stone series so it's always very exciting when a new one comes out! This latest story certainly didn't disappoint. When a woman is found horrifically murdered in a church yard, Kim and her team discover that the dead woman was a medium, doing shows and private sessions to help people communicate with the dead. Of course there is always much controversy surrounding such people. Are they genuine? Are they frauds playing on people's grief? When another body is found the race is on to discover a link and to catch the killer before they strike again. Another great story that will keep you guessing to the end. Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.
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Well you can't go wrong with a Kim Stone ,can you ? - and Deadly Fate is no different.
Delving inot the world of psychics, I found this book gave me an intriguing insight into a world I knew little about - which is a real plus for me. I love being transported to other worlds and learning new things.

As usual, the characterisation is great and the plot was twisty with a bit of a cliffhanger which will hook you inot the next book straight away.

Didn't see the ending coming, although if I'd been smart enough the clues would have been there.

Wow the 18th book in the DI Kim Stone series and it just keeps getting better! This is one of my favorite series. This book pulls you in right from the beginning. The plot was enthralling. Are there psychics and people who can talk to the dead? It was fascinating to read about the tells and clues by just paying close attention to people. This was such an engrossing book. I loved it. Can't wait to read the next one.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Angela Marsons for a copy of "Deadly Fate" in exchange of an honest review.

I’ve been reading this series from the beginning. This entry was solid, but it did somewhat lack the usual spark I find Angela Marsons’ books to have. I can’t wait to see if some details are worked out in the next book. Looking forward to more by this author.

3.5 - not in my top favorites of the 18 Kim Stone books but still entirely solid. I could tell a lot of research went into the plot and while it was often interesting, it was a little different feel for what I expect a Kim Stone book to be. I am really looking forward to see how things work out in the next book (staying spoiler free)

I've been reading Kim Stone mysteries for year and alway enjoyed them as they're well plotted and entertaining story.
This one was complex, with a number of subplots that could be or not relevant to the solution.
Kim Stone is back in force and her team is working well. The mystery kept me guessing and I was surprised by the solution.
I liked all the explanations about the tricks used to read people and appreciated how the author dealt with the different cases of toxic masculinity.
One note: I was a bit perplexed by Stacey but I think we will know about her choices in the next story.
4.5 upped to 5
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

3.5 star rating.

Deadly Fate is keeping the entire team incredibly busy, as there are several active cases. Kim is investigating psychics, that are being brutally murdered. Also while trying to track down the killer, she has a desire to look into an old case. Penn is trying figure out the death of a homeless man. And without spoiling anything, Stacey has got some serious trouble on her hands.

Book 18 was good, but not as intense as most of Angela’s other offerings. While I did enjoy it, something felt amiss. IMO Kim felt oddly out of sorts. She didn’t have the fire that she usually possesses. Also Stacey seemed ditzy, and scatterbrained. I realize she is under duress, but it feels like all of her common sense goes out the window.

On a positive note, I found the psychic angle very interesting. I’ve never really seen it from so many different perspectives. I also appreciated that Tink was involved. I enjoy her character, and I feel like she adds something to Kim’s team.

Overall I definitely recommend checking out Deadly Fate, as it will keep you turning pages. Just don’t expect to feel the electricity you may have experienced, while reading some of your other favorite books in the series.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Angela Marsons. The digital ARC was presented to me in exchange for my honest review. - Publication date is May 25, 2023.

I have read a few in this series now and have found they work just as well as stand-alones as they do as part of a series. This was a cracker, a great subject - psychics - and interesting sub-plots, some of which came together at an enthralling conclusion. I love the pace of the writing, keeping us jogging through the pages, having to read one more chapter, then another until you realise you've stayed up way too late. Definitely compulsive! And there is an enticing loose end, drawing us on to the next book in the series.

Another great story from the mistress of Black Country Thrillers.
This time we are in the world of clairvoyants and seers and some really grisly murders.
And just when things seemed sorted among the team of detectives led by Kim Stone, the threads are tightening on a plot to come.
Great

My favourite book series! I love love love DI Kim stone. The story line, the characters, it keeps you hooked and leaves you devastated when the book is finished! Please never end this series Angela Marsons!

Another belter from Angela Marsons. Kim Stone is one of the best characters to come from British crime fiction this decade. Love the dynamics of her team and character development within.
I have recommended this series to loads of people.

When the body of psychic Sandra Deakin is found in a churchyard with multiple stab wounds, DI Kim Stone finds herself interviewing a group of women who had recently engaged her for a reading. Each of these women had their own reason for wanting to speak to a psychic but each of these women are also hiding their true motives. During the course of her investigation, Kim uncovers an unsolved murder, but is it linked to the case she is working on?

We are now 18 books into the Kim Stone series and they really do get better and better. In Deadly Fate, Angela Marsons has once again given us a highly engaging plot, one that kept me gripped from page one right until the very shocking end. I am always in awe at how, so far into a series, each plot is so different and of such good quality.

Deadly Fate has a multi-faceted plot, the initial death of Sandra Deakin leading the detective to uncovering several other crimes. With so much going on, it would be easy for the plot to become confusing but this is definitely not the case here. Each sub-plot is well written and equally absorbing, helping to lead us to a clever, unexpected conclusion.

One of the main strengths of this series has always been the lead characters and how, over the years, they have become like old friends. Angela Marsons has a terrific knack for making Kim and her team feel like real people and so when one of them faces danger, it almost feels personal! In Deadly Fate, Kim has outdone herself, introducing a plot which puts one of the main players at the forefront, leaving us desperately waiting for book 19 in order to see the outcome!

I will never tire of this series and I hope that Angela Marsons doesn’t either!

Omg Angie has done it again. I could not put this book down it was fabulous. Love following whats happening to Kims team. Cant wait for the next one to see what happens to Stacey.

Fantastic as usual. I really enjoyed this outing with the team. Cannot wait for the next one. It feels like being with good friends and I just adore Kim

This is one of my favorite crime series. The books in the series never disappoint. I always enjoy the read. It is almost like catching up with old friends. If you can have a book boyfriend, then I can have book friends. While the lives and friendships run from book to book and grow, there is a crime specific to each book. You can pick this series up at any point and read any book as the author gives you all the details you need. But with that said, you really should read them all.

I love that a psychic is at the center of this one. It gives another layer to the victim that needs to be sussed out. Do you believe they are real or are they frauds? Do they serve a purpose or are they just a con? Does this play into the crime or just a red herring? The team works to solve her murder while at the same time tracking down the identity of a homeless man. The multiple storylines always weave together throughout the story. I love the dynamic of the team and the supporting characters. They are relatable, especially when they work to find the identity of the homeless man. The compassion of showing everyone has a story and someone that might miss them.

I love reading how the team tracks down leads to solve the crime(s) but I also like that there is a balance between the work and personal lives of the characters. In this one Stacey’s personal life takes center stage and is a bit scary.

It’s a fast paced read that kept me engaged from the beginning to the end. The mystery kept me guessing and while I don’t normally read a crime novel for a cover, I love this one! It would get my attention sitting on a shelf.

If you didn’t believe me earlier, you need to read this series.

I can’t believe it’s the 18th book in my favourite series already!!! Kim Stone is the ultimate in bad ass detectives and in each one we seem to delve deeper into her character, even after so far into the series.
I love catching up with her and the team, as they investigate complex and intriguing cases.
I really hope this series carries on forever

Oooh this book was another cracker from Angela Marsons – I loved it!!

The book was well written and I loved the flow for the story. The length of the chapters was spot on and I liked the whole was that the story was told. There was the perfect amount of detail to bring the story to life and I loved the different themes in the book and that Penn also took a lead with this one with Stacey not far behind.

This is the 18th book in the series and it is a series that is getting stronger and stronger, the plots are just as strong and well developed and this author is one that I would go to read without any hesitation. You know just from seeing her name that the story will be brilliant and you will get a very good quality crime thriller.

It is 5 stars from me for this one, no hesitation in giving the book the full 5 stars – it was a gripping page turner that had me well and truly hooked!