When the lifeless body of a man is found on an industrial estate, Detective Kim Stone arrives on the scene and discovers he’s been tortured in the worst way imaginable.

But as she breaks the devastating news to the victim’s wife, Diane Phipps, Kim can’t help feeling that something isn’t quite right about the woman's reaction.

Twenty-four hours later, the victim’s family disappears into thin air.

Then a second body is found staked to the ground in a local nature reserve.

Desperate to crack the case open quickly, Kim and her team unravel a vital clue – a fiercely guarded secret that links both victims and could cost even more lives.

A secret that some police officers are also protecting.

Faced with deceit from those she should be able to trust, family members who won’t talk, and local reporter, Tracy Frost, opening a can of worms on the case of a woman murdered by her husband a year ago – Kim is in deep water like never before.

Kim must find the motive if she is to find the killer who is systematically targeting and torturing his victims. But can she unlock the shocking truth and stop him before he strikes again?

Readers love the Detective Kim Stone series:

‘The most fabulous crime series ever written.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Read this book now, it is just that amazing. A gripping, unpredictable story, I couldn’t have been more hooked if I tried…Unpredictable and completely absorbing.’ Rachel’s Random Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Angela Marsons writes the type of books that I will literally drop everything just so I can read it.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I could not put it down and was hooked in from page one to the very last word. The plot is stunning. Very clever and very dark. A 5-star read! A fantastic crime novel from one of my all-time favourite writers ever.’ Booklover Catlady, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Woohoo Angela Marsons is back with yet another cracking read!… If you consider yourself a crime thriller lover then this book, hell the whole series is unmissable.’ The Book Review Café, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Gripping… so many twists and turns… fast paced with plenty of psychological mind games that will leave you reeling.' Chapter In My Life, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘There is just something extremely special about the D.I. Kim Stone series that just gets me hooked as soon as I’ve read the first page… My reviews will never do this series justice as for me, it is just beyond words as to how brilliant this series is.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This has to be the best crime series I have read, and long may Kim Stone continue! Fab-u-lous!!’ Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Quite simply, Angela Marsons is THE QUEEN of crime fiction.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was captivated from the start, there is just no let-up… I wanted to read at every opportunity…one of my favourite authors.’ Stef Loz Book Reviews , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐