{"product_id":"first-blood-a-completely-gripping-mystery-thriller","title":"Angela Marsons: First Blood [2020] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It is immediately clear why her books stand out from the crowd. Chilling and compelling plots, brilliant characterisation . . . Addictive from start to finish' RACHEL ABBOTT\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA detective hiding dark secrets, Kim Stone will stop at nothing to protect the innocent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn the darkness of a cold December morning, Detective Kim Stone steps through the doors of Halesowen Police Station.  She's about to meet her team for the first time.  The victim of her next case is about to meet his killer... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the body of a young man is found beheaded and staked to the ground in a secluded woodland area of the Clent Hills, Kim and her new squad rush to the crime scene. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSearching the victim's home, Kim finds a little girl's bedroom and a hidden laptop, but where is the child? And why does the man's own sister seem relieved that he's dead?  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Kim begins to unearth the shocking truth about the victim, a disturbing resemblance is spotted with the recent murder of a man found beneath the staircase of Redland Hall with multiple stab wounds.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth these men had dark secrets and Kim discovers a link to a women's shelter. As a child of the care system herself, Kim knows all too well what it means to be vulnerable.  Could the shelter be the key to cracking this case? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the killer about to strike again, Kim is in deep water with a rookie squad.  Inexperienced Stacey is showing signs of brilliance but struggling to hold her nerve and, while D.S. Bryant is reliable and calm, D.S. Dawson is a liability. With his home life in pieces, his volatile behaviour is already fracturing her fragile new team. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan Kim bring Dawson in line and pull her crew together in time to catch the killer before another life is taken? This time, one of her own could be in terrible danger . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover where it all began for Kim and her team. An absolutely heart-stopping mystery thriller that will keep you glued to the pages, reading late into the night.  Perfect for new readers to the million-copy bestselling series, and fans of Val McDemid, Mark Billingham and Karin Slaughter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead what everyone is saying about \u003ci\u003eFirst Blood\u003c\/i\u003e and the Detective Kim Stone series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA great introduction to the best crime series on the shelves right now . . . \u003c\/b\u003eI loved this book from cover to cover . . . A \u003cb\u003ebrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e read which will have people \u003cb\u003eturning the pages at a feverish rate\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eNigel Adams Bookworm\u003c\/i\u003e, five stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I cannot begin to tell you how \u003cb\u003egod damn good\u003c\/b\u003e it is. \u003ci\u003eFirst Blood\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eso bloody brilliant and so gripping . . . T\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eotally blown my mind\u003c\/b\u003e...\u003cb\u003eWithout a doubt one of my best reads this year leaving me with a book hangover\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eBaker's Not So Secret Blog\u003c\/i\u003e, five stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Superb!!!  I love Kim - always have, always will!! . . . Breath-taking, heart-pounding, exciting and thrilling!!!  \u003cb\u003eI completely and utterly recommend reading not just this book, but the whole series!!  Fab, fab, fab, fab, fab' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eStardust Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, five stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'There is a smile on my face and goosebumps on my arms. Rarely have I been so satisfied with a novel . . . \u003cb\u003eBreath-taking . . . A masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e, the star at the top of your Christmas tree . . . \u003cb\u003eGet going with the series if you haven't already\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eChocolate 'n' Waffles\u003c\/i\u003e, five stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOh my life. This is the book that all Kim Stone fans have been waiting for and they didn't even know it \u003c\/b\u003e. . . A dark and deadly case, high on thrills, intrigue, mystery and tension, perfectly pitched on pace and featuring the dry humour and banter we know and love . . . \u003cb\u003eTop stuff - Loved it\u003c\/b\u003e'  \u003ci\u003eJen Med's Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, five stars\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marsons, Angela","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46810313458003,"sku":"9780751579833","price":14.27,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/marsons-angela-angela-marsons-first-blood-2020-paperback-9780751579833-51408168223059.jpg?v=1688492317","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/first-blood-a-completely-gripping-mystery-thriller","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}