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Silent Scream
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Even the darkest secrets can't stay buried forever... Five figures gather round a shallow grave. They had all taken turns to dig. An adult-sized hole would have taken longer. An innocent life had been taken but the pact had been made. Their secrets would be buried, bound in blood ... Years later, a headmistress is found brutally strangled, the first in a spate of gruesome murders which shock the Black Country. But when human remains are discovered at a former children's home, disturbing secrets are also unearthed. D.I. Kim Stone fast realises she's on the hunt for a twisted individual whose killing spree spans decades. As the body count rises, Kim needs to stop the murderer before they strike again. But to catch the killer, can Kim confront the demons of her own past before it's too late? Fans of Rachel Abbott, Val McDermid and Mark Billingham will be gripped by this exceptional new voice in British crime fiction.
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ImperfectCJ
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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While this novel was maybe a little on the nose in a few spots (and the implied future love interest is NOT the person I expected it to be), I enjoyed reading it. The characters are interesting, and I look forward to reading more about them and what they get themselves into. Based on this installment, I think it's quite likely that Marsons's writing will become more skillful as the series progresses.

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ImperfectCJ
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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I'm reading two novels right now (the tagged and NOS4A2), and both feature Triumph motorcycles. I love reading coincidences!

TheBookgeekFrau Love when that happens! 💞 3w
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BarbaraBB
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Another detective Kim Stone book. Not sure yet about these series but I will try another one.
A lot is happening around a former orphanage, lots of dead bodies, old and new. I liked the plot, I think Kim and her team have to grow a bit more on me. So far they seem a bit too cliché. A light pick.

youneverarrived I liked this but I‘m reading the second at the minute and it‘s better than the first 👍 5mo
BarbaraBB @youneverarrived That is good to know. I love the idea of having to read the whole series! 5mo
squirrelbrain The team really grow on you as the series goes on - keep at it! 5mo
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain I believe you!! 5mo
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Aimeesue
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Someone‘s knocked out after her traumatic initial trip to the vet this afternoon - she REALLY didn‘t want to be in the exam room. At least she does a great job of keeping my lap warm while I read. Definitely a Blame it on Litsy read here.

dabbe Hello there, you adorable pooped-out pup! Sleep tight, little one! 🖤🐾🖤 12mo
mabell Oh Charlie! Sorry that was a rough visit, sweetheart! ❤️🐶 12mo
Aimeesue @dabbe Twenty minutes later, she had the zoomies. She‘s gonna be one of those dogs that just needs a short nap to completely recharge 😂 12mo
Aimeesue @mabell She does not like vets offices or being in a kennel, or being in the car. She‘s had a lot of caged in traveling in her short life, poor little girl. She‘s come a long way in a few weeks though! 🤎🧡🤎 12mo
dabbe @Aimeesue Like plugging in a battery. When it's at 100%, off she goes! 🤩🤩🤩 12mo
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youneverarrived
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Definitely fits the #guiltypleasure prompt for me - I flew through it. I really liked Kim & Bryant and it was well paced with enough twists to keep me guessing and turning the pages. I‘ll be reading more in the series for sure. #titlesandtunes #joysofjune

squirrelbrain Do you read on Kindle, Katie, I can‘t remember? If so, they‘re often 99p. In fact , a Kindle box set of books 4-6 is 99p now, so might be worth getting. They get better and better as you get to know the characters. 1y
youneverarrived @squirrelbrain I do! I actually prefer reading this type of book on kindle. What a deal! Just bought 😁 thank you 😘 1y
squirrelbrain I prefer them on Kindle too, for some reason…. Now you just need 2 and 3, although Qa.99 isn‘t bad, they will be cheaper at some time. 1y
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Cinfhen Your drink is actually holding all of my current attention - ahhhh it looks so refreshing 1y
youneverarrived @squirrelbrain I‘ll keep an eye out for them at 99p 😁 1y
youneverarrived @Cinfhen ah it was lush and definitely needed 🥵 1y
Andrew65 Theses are brilliant books, one of my favourite series. I think she now has a contract to write 22 books in the series. Well done 👏👏👏 1y
youneverarrived @Andrew65 wow so many 😁 I‘m definitely planning on reading more I‘ve heard it just gets better too. 1y
Andrew65 @youneverarrived It definitely does. 1y
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Itchyfeetreader
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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After such a long time not enjoying any police procedural as I feel like 2022 might be my year. I get this was a bit unusually paced but (horrific content aside) I enjoyed and will be trying the next in the series for sure. Edited - crimes there are 17 of them!

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robinb
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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This was good but not outstanding for me. Kim Stone, a kick-butt, rule-breaking D.I. and her team must unravel 3 decade-old murders when bodies are unearthed at a former children‘s home. Meanwhile former staff of the home are also being silenced. What really happened there ten years ago? I enjoyed the team characters (especially Kim) but am hoping for (and I‘m sure I‘ll be able to get) closer to them in future books. Quite a bit of gruesomeness 🔻

robinb here as well (child abuse, both physical and mental, as well as violent, horrific crimes), and the twists were fairly well done. But I felt it was too long (slow in parts) and some of the psychopath‘s moves were not plausible without being discovered (murders and burials). But otherwise, it was enjoyable, and I‘ll look forward to getting deeper into the series. 4/5⭐️

#BookSpin @TheAromaofBooks
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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JoyBlue
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Mehso-so
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Published November 11. Can‘t wait!!!!!!! 😅😳😱🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃🕺🏼💃🏽😍🥰🥳

TrishB Woohoo! 3y
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yvo_about_books
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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The 'reading books snuggled up under a blanket' season is starting again... 😁📖

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yvo_about_books
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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I just LOVE how these came out! 😍🧉🖌 I still have to varnish them, but that will be for another day when the humidity isn't so high. 🙈 #ampainting

britt_brooke So pretty! 4y
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yvo_about_books
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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More painting in process... Looking forward to see how this wooden set for drinking mate will come out! 😍🧉 Cookie bowl and yerba jar background done, next up the background on the mate and board. 🖌

Looking forward to read more of Silent Scream while I wait for the paint to dry... I'm really enjoying it so far!

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eanderson
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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For the last 3 days of #top20series #20series20days I‘m doing my top 3 favorite series! Starting with Kim Stone. She‘s awesome, she‘s strong, she takes no BS and she‘s a bada$$. I love her!

squirrelbrain I don‘t read many series but I *love* Kim Stone! Have you read them all? 4y
Bluebird Great choice! I‘ve only read the first two, but I loved them. Looking forward to the rest 4y
Andrew65 Like @Bluebird only read the first two but has the feel of a great series. 4y
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swishandflick
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Pretty good! I never felt totally invested in the characters or the writing though.

eanderson I promise it gets so much better! 4y
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MicheleinPhilly
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Just doing some 1-clicking on this fine Friday morning. I love Kim Stone. She has helped me power through several rona slumps this year. #20Series20Days #Top20Series

eanderson Me too!!! 4y
TrishB Love her three ❤️ 4y
Andrew65 A great series. 4y
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Tove_Reads
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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#20series20days #Top20series Here‘s my first. Day 1. Angela Marson‘s Kim Stone series. An absolutely fabulous, fantastic, awesome, brilliant, tremendous, wonderful, and incredible series! Massively recommended! 💕💕💕💕 Won‘t be posting series from my childhood, sorry Enid Blyton and Astrid Lindgren, but the two of you would kill it!

Tove_Reads @andrew65 This is a mix of the red coated woman, with a house, dark blue background, and yellow text. 😂😂😂 No wonder I love it! 4y
Andrew65 But do you like it? 🤣 4y
Tove_Reads @andrew65 Not sure yet, maybe... 😱🤣🥳🤔 4y
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Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Only 7 / 12 red coats. Don‘t like the last cover (bottom right hand). 4y
Tove_Reads @andrew65 Publishers really should ask us first about the covers 😂 4y
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads They should! 4y
Tove_Reads @andrew65 Off the top of my head I come up with 17 series, and then another 20 to choose the 3 spots... 4y
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Tough competition! 4y
Tove_Reads @andrew65 Imagine of they all hae red coats... 😂 Had to leave childhood series out of this one. 4y
TrishB Started this series recently and loving it 👍🏻 4y
erzascarletbookgasm I‘ve been hearing good things about this series! 4y
Nute Your recommendation has got me stoked for this series! I wish that they had pictured the “red-coated woman” on all of the book covers. 4y
Tove_Reads @Nute This series is absolutely worth reading! Loved all the books! Yes, @andrew65 and I just figured we‘ve never read a bad book with the woman in red on a cover! 4y
Andrew65 @Nute Me too - red coats on al, would have made it perfect. Loved the first two books, book 3 later this month. 4y
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GatheringBooks
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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#FlyHighJuly Day 28: These silent-themed books do have the feel of #Oxymoron.

Eggs Nicely done ✅👏🏻🤗 4y
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JeaMar82
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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📚LET'S PROMOTE READING AND OUR LOVE OF BOOKS!📚
I accepted this challenge to post the covers of books that I love for 10 days. No explanation. No criticism or reviews. Just the covers. Each day, I am going to ask a friend to take up the challenge (only if you want to).
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#kimstone #angelamarsons #readcrimefiction #crimefiction #silentscream #promotereading #jeansbookshelf

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TrishB
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Woohoo for my new series 👍🏻 Kim is a great character, feisty, sarcy and couldn‘t care less.
A good mystery and some great twists - can‘t wait to read more.
Reminds me a lot of Helen Grace 😁
Thanks Michele and Helen😘

squirrelbrain Blimey, that didn‘t take long! Mind you, I read the last one in less than 2 hours last week! Glad you like her though, plenty more books to go at..... 4y
MicheleinPhilly Yes! She reminds me of Helen so much! So glad you enjoyed. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 4y
TrishB @squirrelbrain @MicheleinPhilly an excellent choice 👍🏻😘 4y
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arlenefinnigan Is it based on the Slayer song? 4y
annkuch13 I love this series! I'm on book 7 now. I think you'll definitely keep enjoying them. If you use Audible, the narrator of these is fantastic! 4y
TrishB @arlenefinnigan I have to admit to not knowing the Slayer song 😁 4y
TrishB @annkuch13 cool 👍🏻 I don‘t do audible because I just can‘t control concentrate on listening! 4y
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AmberWB
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Dark story , bad ass female detective with a haunted past, set in England....perfect combination for a good mystery. I will definitely be reading more books by Angela Marsons.

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EadieB
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Day 28 - #Silent #MarchMadness
#SilentScream #AngelaMarsons

The is a first class mystery series! Great writing too!

Eggs 👏🏻 📚 😳👍🏼 5y
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annkuch13
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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I started rereading this series before continuing on with newer ones. I love D.I. Kim Stone as a main character. Her past gives her a unique approach to cases. She cares so strongly about getting justice for the victims. This one is an interesting mystery that intertwines current deaths with secrets (and bodies) from the past. The story is intense but there's a good bit of levity with Kim and her team's sarcasm and humor.

TW: child abuse

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MicheleinPhilly
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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I‘ve been wanting to find a new badass lady detective series with a good number of books in the series and VOILA! Kim Stone fills the Helen Grace sized hole in my heart until a new offering from M.J. Arlidge. Already have the next couple ready to go. 👍🏼 #StartASeries

TrishB I‘m not starting any more new series, I‘m not, I‘m not....I have the first five for when I‘m ready though.... 5y
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MysteriousBookworm
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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I read this about 2 years ago and still one of my favorite series. Unfortunately, I have yet to read any of the others. I love a strong female lead character and Angela Marsons definitely gives just that with her character Kim Stone. #silentscream #kimstone #angelamarsons #strongfemalelead #thesuspenseisthrillingme #bookworm

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Sleepswithbooks
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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First October Read in my #screamathon bundle. Loving my H. H. Holmes bookmark made by the wildly creative @mreads 🔪 She has quotes from the serial killers and facts regarding their kills on the back of each one 😱

#TeamSlaughter

Clwojick Oooh! love it! 5y
mreads 😁👍 5y
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guinsgirlreads
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Happy October! This looks so fun @ferskner !! 👻 #screamathon

ferskner Spooky! I won't get home in time to get my package, but fingers crossed that I can tomorrow. 5y
guinsgirlreads @ferskner ok! Thanks for the update! 👻 5y
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EadieB
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This is an excellent debut by Angela Marsons. The characters are all very interesting. I especially enjoyed the characters of D.I. Kim Stone and D.S. Bryant. The plot was intricate with many twists and turns which made it a real page-turner. The book took off from the very beginning and held my attention until the very surprising ending. I look forward to reading the 2nd book in the series. Highly recommend to those who love mystery thrillers.

BookDragonNotWorm This series is REALLY good!!! 5y
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Andrew65
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Don‘t you love it when you find a new character, a new author, and a new series, based on book 1 this will become a new favourite. This book read so well and was a good introduction of the character Kim Stone. The book flows very well, a good group of characters has been pulled together, some great plotting and good interactions and dialogues between the characters. What‘s not to like! A good book for theorising on the killers. Recommended.

EadieB Nice review! Can‘t believe it took her so long to get published! 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB You do wonder why this wasn‘t picked up! 5y
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Tove_Reads
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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I thoroughly enjoyed the first book in the Kim Stone series! Great detective story, chilling mystery, deep character development... my list could go on! Remains of several young girls from a horrible former children‘s home are found, and suddenly people related to the same place are getting murdered... It‘s time to face the past, and in the case of this book, even D.I. Stone has to face her demons. The Black Country seems blacker than ever!

EadieB Nice review! 5y
Andrew65 Great review! I am due to Read the last section later tonight. (edited) 5y
TrishB Ohhh, have this on my kindle 👍🏻 5y
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Tove_Reads @TrishB You‘ll like it! Finally the vibes and feel of a Frieda Klein novel, yet different enough. I‘ve been looking for this! (edited) 5y
TrishB You‘re definitely bigging it up now! Is it the start of a series? I‘m trying to catch up on current ones. 5y
Tove_Reads @TrishB Read the first sentence again 😜 But, Indeed, definitely worth a read! 5y
TrishB Lol 😂 long work day....I have rewritten 8 contracts and all I can see are legal definitions.... (edited) 5y
Tove_Reads @TrishB Most def a “King” work day then! 😂 5y
TrishB I spotted that one 😁😁 5y
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Tove_Reads
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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It‘s so hot that I‘m having problems with focusing on reading. Was meant to start this yesterday, but started today. I had a couple of books I had to finish before they were due. This book is promising!

rabbitprincess I have the same problem when it gets too hot! I can't focus, so naturally my brain decides this is when I REALLY want to read one of those 500-page historical fiction novels with small type 😂 5y
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Andrew65
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This is the location of the Group Read of Silent Scream on Librarything in case anyone wants to join the Group Read or wants to see what others thought of the book. I will seek to post the questions for each section at the end of each day. All welcome. 😊

http://www.librarything.com/groups/bookdiscussionsilent

Tove_Reads This one gives me a strong Frieda Klein vibe. Finally! I‘ve missed this feeling and style. Is it just me? 5y
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads I can certainly see how the style and feel of the book has similarities. 5y
Tove_Reads @Andrew65 And now that I look at the pic of the woman on the cover... 5y
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads I did a post earlier in the week about book covers, and this one shows it perfectly... how book covers for books with similar styles have great similarities in covers. 5y
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Andrew65
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Starting Silent Scream, the first book in the D.I. Kim Stone Series. Looking forward to this as wanted to read this series for some time following seeing some great reviews.
#24B4Monday Currently on 14 hrs 16 minutes in the Readathon.

EadieB @Andrew65 Just starting too! 5y
BeansPage I'm right behind you sir!!! We are doing great this time around! We got this 💪🤓 5y
squirrelbrain I love this series! I‘ve just purchased 9, 10 and 11 on Kindle... 5y
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Andrew65 @squirrelbrain Surprisingly good value on the Kindle books. 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 it‘s a very easy to read book! 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB It is, really enjoyed this and the feel of the book. Seems a great group of characters pulled together. 5y
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Andrew65
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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This is the schedule for the Group Read of Silent Scream, the first book in the D.I. Kim Stone Series by Angela Marsons.
This group Read is taking place on Librarything, once the group is created tomorrow I will leave a post with a link to the group. All welcome to join us.

EadieB @Andrew65 Thanks! Past your bedtime! Good night! 5y
Andrew65 @EadieB Had to finish my book! 💤 5y
EadieB @Andrew65 Good excuse! 5y
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OutsmartYourShelf
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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DI Kim Stone‘s first case in the series sees her team investigate the discovery of human remains in the grounds of a former children‘s home.

Given some of the other reviews I was perhaps expecting too much. Although it was a perfectly adequate crime novel, it wasn‘t a stand out. 3⭐️

TW: graphic violence & sexual assault. Also couple of instances of animal abuse mentioned.

JeaMar82 I love this series 5y
OutsmartYourShelf @JeansBookshelf I plan on giving the second book in the series a go. 5y
JeaMar82 @Deangirl When I read this book the first time I thought it was okay. I read it a second time and loved it. I've loved the whole series since. 5y
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Booknerd2
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Yay!!! I found a new series to devour. 10 books long at present. I truly enjoyed it. 😃

JoScho I have had this one on my kindle forever. I love finding a new series! 6y
BlameJennyJane I LOVE the Kim Stone series! 😁 6y
Booknerd2 @BlameJennyJane It‘s my first one of the series and loved it. I had to order the second outside of my library system. It will probably take forever. 😫 6y
BlameJennyJane @Booknerd2 it‘s worth the wait. 😊 I discovered the series through a $1.99 Kindle deal years ago and took a chance and was hooked... and delighted she‘s continuing to grow the series. 6y
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eanderson
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First book of the year complete. It wasn‘t a bad start to hopefully a really good series. I felt like it fell a little flat but I‘d still give it 3.5! 🌟 🤗

RachelAmphlett Oh, I love this series! 6y
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eanderson
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Back at it today! Intervals... 🏃‍♀️

tracey38 Good for you. 6y
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eanderson
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Back at it again on this gloomy Saturday morning. Happy Saturday, Littens! 😊

Ashley_Nicoletto 🙌🏼🙌🏼 Nice work. I just finished my workout as well. 6y
eanderson @Ashley_Nicoletto that‘s awesome!!! Good way to start a Saturday! 🤗 6y
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eanderson
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Started another book because I can‘t find a groove with anything I‘ve picked up. At least I‘m getting some intervals in this morning! 🤗

AlaMich Do some for me, wouldja? 😉 6y
tracey38 Wow, good for you! 6y
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Andrew65
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Silent Scream, book 1 in the DI Kim Stone Series, is currently available for 99p in the U.K. I know from people whose opinion I trust that this is an excellent series, although I am yet to start it. At this price it is too tempting not o get hold of that first book.

Has anyone read this? Any opinions?

julesG This cover always reminds me of 6y
Andrew65 @julesG It is very similar and that is another book I want to read. Many years (30+) since I read Graham Masterton. 6y
JoScho I have it on my kindle to be read. Maybe we can do a buddy read in the future. 6y
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Andrew65 @JoScho Sounds like a great plan. 👍 6y
TrishB Who can resist a 99p offer! 👍🏻 6y
Andrew65 @TrishB Less than a bag of chips 🍟 especially these days! 6y
TrishB Exactly 😁 6y
Tove_Reads Let me know when you‘ll start the journey... 6y
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Likely to be February, will let you know. 6y
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Lel2403
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I read this a while ago and enjoyed, just saw it‘s now 99p on Kindle

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JoScho
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Even the darkest secrets can‘t stay buried forever…
Five figures gather round a shallow grave. They had all taken turns to dig. An adult sized hole would have taken longer. An innocent life had been taken but the pact had been made. Their secrets would be buried, bound in blood …
This is the first in a series with D.I. Stone and it has been on my kindle and TBR far too long.
Has anyone read this yet?
#stone #newhogwartsadventure

vkois88 I haven't, but it sounds really good! 6y
JoScho @vkois88 it does and I love finding a new series to binge. 6y
vkois88 It's always one of the best feelings!! 6y
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vkois88 Btw, I hope y'all are holding up in the storm!! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks No, but it sounds good!!! 6y
Samantha.1020 Yes this is a really good series although I‘ve only read maybe 1st three books in it. If you like M.J. Arlidge you will probably like this one too. Enjoy! 6y
JoScho @vkois88 we are good! We got really lucky with this one 🖤 6y
JoScho @Samantha.1020 awesome! Thanks for sharing 🖤 6y
vkois88 Oh, good! I'm so glad ❤ 6y
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mollyk
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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Ok

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Sid2
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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If anyone haven't started this series please do I'm biggest fan of Kim stone series.i recommend starting from book 1.

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Chocomeiske
Silent Scream | Angela Marsons
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I thought I would love this more than I did but I figured it out pretty easily and I didn't really connect to Detective Kim..It was still enjoyable and I do plan to read the sequel.
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