Silent Scream by Angela Marsons is a very good British crime
novel. It is the first book in the D.I.
Kim Stone series.
Kim Stone is a Detective Inspector at the Halesowen
Station. She has three detectives under
her: Detective Constable Stacey Wood,
Detective Sergeant Bryant, and Detective Sergeant Kevin Dawson. They are investigating the killing of Teresa
Wyatt. Teresa was the 47 year old
principal of a private boys’ school. As
they are investigating her murder, Tom Curtis is murdered. The team tries to find out what a link
between the two people. Their
investigation leads them to Crestwood.
Crestwood was a home for troubled girls in the system (foster children
and orphans).
Looking around Crestwood they discover the bodies of young
girls. Both Teresa Wyatt and Tom Curtis
worked at Crestwood. Who killed these
young girls and why is someone killing off former staff members of
Crestwood? Who will be next? Kim and her team set out to solve these
killings. They will have to look at the
former staff members as well as the girls who used to live at Crestwood.
Kim Stone will also have to deal with memories of her own
childhood. Kim had a horrible childhood
and lost a brother due to her mother who is a paranoid schizophrenic.
Silent Scream is a great mystery. The characters are unique and complex. The book is well-written. There is some British slang (especially
regarding food). There is a great twist
at the end of the book. I was able to figure
out who were the killers, but was shocked by the turn of events at the
end. I cannot wait for the next D.I. Kim
Stone book! I give Silent Scream 4.5
out of 5 stars.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley
in exchange for an honest review.
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