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Blood Lines

An absolutely gripping thriller that will have you hooked
By Angela Marsons
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How do you catch a killer who leaves no trace? When a caring, upstanding social worker is killed with a single, precise stab to the heart, it appears to be a robbery gone wrong. But for Detective Kim Stone, something doesn't add up. Then a local... Read More
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How do you catch a killer who leaves no trace?

When a caring, upstanding social worker is killed with a single, precise stab to the heart, it appears to be a robbery gone wrong. But for Detective Kim Stone, something doesn't add up.

Then a local drug addict is found with an identical wound, and Kim knows instinctively that she is dealing with the same killer. But with nothing to link the two victims except their cold, calculated murder, this could be her most difficult case yet.

As the body count increases, Kim and her team unravel a web of dark secrets, bringing them closer to the killer. But one of their own could be in mortal danger. And this time, Kim might not be strong enough to save them...

Praise for Blood Lines:

OH. MY. GOD!!!!!!... bang! - cliff-hanger; bang! - twist; BANG!! - ANOTHER jaw-dropping moment... My heart didn't beat right the whole way through this one! I actually had to read this on the floor as the edge of my seat was too uncomfortable!... quite simply perfect. Emma the Little Book Worm, ?????

I loved every minute... amazing... outstanding... An absolute page-turner. Forking Mad, ?????

Speechless!... How can this author come up with such brilliant books time and time again??!!... absolutely amazing!!... grabs the reader by the throat as from the first page and never lets go... I just LOVE Kim Stone!! Relax and Read Book Reviews, ?????

Utterly gripping... doesn't give you time to catch your breath before she hits you with another shocking twist... kept me guessing right up to the last nail-biting chapter, don't you just love it when a book does that? ... once I started reading I would have sold my soul to the devil to read it in one go. The Book Review Cafe, ?????

Gripping... so many twists and turns... it's going to keep you guessing all the way through, that's for sure! Chapter In My Life, ?????

Gripping, emotional and addictive... perfection itself. Outstanding!!! By The Letter Book Reviews, ?????

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836185796

Publisher: Bookouture

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bookouture

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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Angela Marsons Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Police Procedural

About the Author

Angela Marsons is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of the DI Kim Stone series and her books have sold more than 5 million copies.

She lives in Worcestershire with her partner and their 2 cheeky Golden Retrievers.

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