Bad Blood

Detective Kim Stone, Book 19

By: Angela Marsons

Narrated by: Jan Cramer

Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

The victim is lying under the trees, arms lifted above his head, unnaturally still. His muscles are slack. His eyes are empty. There are no signs of life. But he is not quite dead....

When Detective Kim Stone races to the crime scene, there is no body waiting for her: The paramedics are desperately trying to save the victim’s life. But there is something very strange about the way the man was found, his arms raised above his head, his legs spread apart. When he dies on the way to the hospital, Kim is certain she’s on the hunt for a killer…but all evidence at the scene has been destroyed.

The dead man, Eric Gould, seems ordinary, until the team dig into his past. As a teenager, he was locked away for attacking his girlfriend, and Kim suspects he was hurting his fiancé now. Was someone trying to stop history repeating?

Then another man is found on the verge of death, his bones broken to force him into an unnatural shape. The team realise the killer is sending a message—the victims’ bodies are spelling out their sins. As boys, they were both part of a group of six who bragged about their terrible crimes. But they were children then, and when she sees the grief on the faces of their loved ones now, Kim swears to find answers.

Is someone finally getting revenge…or do they think these men are still dangerous? The killer is threatening to strike again, and the only way Kim can crack the case is by tracking down the rest of the six first.

But then a revelation about what one of her team is suffering makes Kim understand why people take the law into their own hands. Do these victims deserve what’s coming to them? Or is there even more to fear from their brutal killer?

Bad Blood is a brilliantly gripping crime thriller with a reveal you’ll never see coming. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Robert Dugoni, and Val McDermid will love the latest compulsive listen from multi-million-copy best seller Angela Marsons.

Can be listened to as a stand-alone.

©2023 Angela Marsons (P)2023 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Intrigue

Keeps you engaged and guessing. One of my all time favorite investigative series. Strong female lead

Kim at her best!

I enjoyed being part of Kim's evolution. She's come a long way from her stoic beginning. Can't wait for another Kim mystery.

Another enjoyable book in this series!

It just ended too quickly, as I, of course, listened to this installment in one day. Can't wait for the next one. Same excellent narrator!

Good book

Really liked the story and characters! The description is very impressive. Really enjoyed the entire story

Another Great One!

Another great read from Angela Marsons. I always think I have it figured out to only find out I was wrong.
I love the dynamic Kim Stone has with her team and cannot wait to read the next book when available.

A great addition to the series

I love the series and always look forward to the next. I enjoy the audiobooks as the narrator gives the book so much life. This story adds dimension to the characters.

Totally engrossing

Stone and her team are a family, basically. Interesting dynamics form a consistent backstory to a twisty mystery that dies not disappoint! I enjoy this series and finished the book quckly so i could re-listen and savor! Def worth the credit!

When’s the next one?

Absolutely absorbed by this series. Can’t wait for the next one. Kim and her team are an amazing family. ✅🌹

Another great book

I absolutely love this series. I had it done in a day. I can’t wait for the next one.

Another great Kim Stone book

I love this series. The characters and the mysteries too. This narrator has me hooked on the audible version.

brilliant

of all the detective characters I follow, kim and the team are my favourites, Kims direct approach and sarcastic retorts have me chuckling my way through the book.
sadly the end arrives far too quickly. Angela, as others have asked, can you write these quicker please......

Worth the wait!

I always eagerly await the next Kim Stone adventure, I was delighted when this came up and it did not disappoint! I absolutely adore this book, the characters… everything!

Just brilliant as always

The master of crime writing is Angela Marsons. Another gripping book with so much heart. Thank you.

Wow clever writing the killer identity is very unexpected!!

She did it again!!! Just finished & as sure as i was that the killer was one of the Albion fans…. 🤣Wow I really didn’t see that coming pure brilliance again & again from the amazing Angela Marson I don’t know how you do it but keep going me wench! Love Kim Stone & her team!🎧📚❤️

Awesome!

Another excellent book. Full of the usual characters and a great plot. Let's to the next one Angela. Can you write one every week please! I love your work 😊

Clever plot but not too twisted

Yet another gripping brilliant story. Can not wait for the next one. Keep on writing

Good yarn

But not me favourite Kim Stone story. Not that it will stop me waiting impatiently for the next!

Northwest Listener

When is the next one out, I was fully absorbed by this book, he characters took on a life of their own, good listen