Deadly Cry by Angela Marsons

Deadly Cry by Angela Marsons

Book Summary

Deadly Cry by Angela Marsons as DI Kim Stone is getting coffee with DS Bryant when there is a hubbub at Shop N’ Save regarding a little girl who has been separated from her mother.  A few hours later, Kim is called to a crime scene by Keats.  It appears that they have found the child’s mother, Katrina Nook.  There is something odd about the woman’s death and how it was carried out.  It has Kim curious.  A few days later, another woman is killed is a similar manner.  This time, though, the child is missing.  Kim and her team will need to work quickly if they are catch this cold-blooded killer and recover the little boy.  A handwritten note arrives at the station from the killer.  It is addressed to Kim  and the killer  is imploring Kim to help him. Kim needs to find the guilty party before a child loses his life.  She consults with a profiler who help the team narrow in on their killer.  DC Stacey Wood is working on an open rape case from another division that arrived in the shuffle.  Stacey wants to get justice for the victim who desperately needs it.  Stacey is also busily preparing for her upcoming wedding.  Things are on track until the person responsible for the wedding cake has a family emergency.  Stacey’s wedding cake dilemma might be just the ticket to help DS Penn’s younger brother.  Will Kim and her team catch a killer, recover an innocent boy, and get justice for an assault victim? 

My Thoughts

Deadly Cry by Angela Marsons is the 13^th DI Kim Stone Crime Thriller.  This is one series that I recommend reading in order.  Each book builds upon the previous one.  We get to see the characters develop over the course of the series.  I thought Deadly Cry (like all the other novels in this series) is well-written with a quick pace and complex characters.  Kim Stone is a woman who lives life on her own terms.  I like her relationship with DS Bryant.  He is the closest thing to a human friend that Kim has (with her dog being her best friend).  Kim Stone is a likeable and relatable woman.  She had a troubled youth which is why Kim is the way she is (prickly, distant).  We get to learn more about Penn and Stacey in this book.  Penn is dealing with the loss of his mother and being responsible for his sixteen-year-old brother, Jasper who has Downes syndrome.  Stacey Wood is getting married and she is eager for her big day to arrive.  She is considerate of Penn and attempts to temper her excitement.  Stacey is a smart, capable woman who has great potential. I like that there is some humor in the story.  The group is dealing with two tough cases as well as personal problems, they need a little levity now and then.  The mysteries were multifaceted with twists and turns that I found exciting.  I thoroughly enjoyed following this mystery and solving it.  It can be solved before the reveal if you pay close attention. There was a good ending that completely wrapped up the cases.  I have a feeling change will be coming to our little group soon, and I cannot wait to see what happens next time.  Deadly Cry is a fast-paced mystery novel that will keep you riveted until the very end.  

Deadly Cry is out today and can be picked up from Amazon*.  You can find the other twelve Detective Kim Stone Crime Thriller novels here.  You can follow Angela Marsons on Amazon and they will notify when there are new releases.  Thank you for stopping by today and reading my review.  I hope I have helped you find a new book to add to your ever growing TBR pile.  Tomorrow I plan on featuring The Deeds of the Deceitful by Ellery Adams & Tina Radcliffe.  It is the 6th A Hope Street Church Mystery.  I hope that you have a jocular day.  Take care, be kind, and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader

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Dead Souls: D.I. Kim Stone Novel

Happy Sunday!  Some great new books will be coming out this week. Murder in the Dark by Kerry Greenwood, Love and Death in Burgundy by Susan C. Shea, Magick and Mayhem by Sharon Pape, Lizzie's Daughters by Rosie Clarke, The Hidden Thread by Liz Trenow, What the Bishop Saw by Vannetta Chapman, Your Killin' Heart by Peggy O'Neal Peden, and All the Best People by Sonja Yoerg are some of the great new releases.  I hope you find some wonderful new books to read!

Dead Souls by Angela Marsons is the sixth book in the D.I. Kim Stone series.  Doctor A is a forensic archaeologist who was conducting a training class when she uncovered a skull at Hayley Green.  She quickly halts the training and contacts the police.  D.I. Kim Stone arrives at the scene and discovers D.I. Tom Travis is there as well.  This location happens to be on the border of two police districts.  Kim is told by DCI Woodward (Woody) that it will be a joint investigation (inter-force collaboration).  Kim and Tom will have to work together.  Kim will have the challenge of working without her team.  Tom and Kim used to work together until “the incident” (which Kim refuses to discuss with anyone).  Tom has not spoken to Kim since then and she is unsure why.  Kim puts on a brave face and starts working the case.  Doctor A slowly uncovers the three bodies in the grave.  She is able to discern that the grave was not the original dump site.  Exploring the bones, Doctor A uncovers bullet holes, animal trap marking, and dog bites.  What horror did these three people incur?  Kim and Tom explore the relationship between the land owners and their renters.  It is obvious that they are both keeping secrets.  Will the identity of the victim’s lead them to the killer?  Meanwhile, Kim’s team is working on a series of hate crimes, and it causes tension between Bryant, Dawson, and Stacey Jones.  Stacey wants to prove that she is just as good as the others.  She can do more than use a computer and starts her own investigation.  Then one of Kim’s team members is in jeopardy, she uses all the resources available to resolve the crimes.  Can Kim and Tom find the perpetrators in time and bring Kim’s team member home safely?

Dead Souls is well-written and has a fast pace.  This book engages the reader’s attention from the first page and holds it until the very end.  Kim Stone is a complex and unique character.  We get to know a little more about her in each book and Kim’s character grows or develops a little more.  I appreciated finding out more about Stacey Jones in Dead Souls.  It was also interesting to see Bryant and Dawson work together (very entertaining).  The mysteries in Dead Souls are complex and convoluted (lots of twists).  There are many details and moving parts.  It all comes together in the end.  If you pay close attention, you can identify the main culprit before the reveal.  I give Dead Souls 5 out of 5 stars.  If you have not read any of the other D.I. Kim Stone novels, then I suggest you start at the beginning.   Otherwise, you will not understand Kim, how she works, her team, and the team dynamic.  Dead Souls deals with very sensitive and controversial issue.  The story dives into hate crimes (racism) and how people perceive each other.  It is hard to fathom disliking a person based on their race, sexual orientation, or disability.   It is disturbing what people will do in our society.  Dead Souls is an exceptional novel.  

The first five novels in the D.I. Kim Stone series are Silent Scream, Evil Games, Lost Girls, Play Dead and Blood Lines.  Each novel in this series is better than previous one!  I am off to relax and enjoy the day.   I will be reviewing The Hidden Thread by Liz Trenow on Monday.  May each of you have a lovely day.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader