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.

Story

Story was engaging and I love that the characters growth with one is expanded every book

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!

Another excellent Kim Stone book from Angela Marsons

My favourite!
Just love
Angela Marsons’ books
Great story and superb cast of characters as usual
Always impatiently waiting for her next book

Very good series.

Love this series. Consistently good and I love that it’s mainly about the cases and the team dynamic. New cases but with a thread of a storyline throughout the series. I personally enjoy that we’ve made it this far in to the series and there isn’t a love interest or romantic side to it. I oftentimes feel like it can ruin the story. I just want to read about the case and solve the puzzles. No nonsense!

Kim is awesome!

Angela has done it again. Her main character, Kim, is sharp, vulnerable and sarcastic. What’s not to love? Angela’s superb writing abilities keeps the listener engaged every moment. Angela, keep up the good work!

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.

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.

Bad blood. Review

Love Angela Marsons and love the Kim stone character. They never disappoint! I will be reading her next murder case.

Good book

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