There are so many Crime detective series on the market that it's almost impossible to keep up with them all. There are a few series that come high or hell water I wouldn't miss the latest instalment of and Angela Marsons Detective Kim Stone series is one of them. I was so excited to get my hands on a copy of Broken Bones that I didn't even read the book description, but then I have such faith in this author's ability to deliver a riveting read. Was my faith misplaced? Hell no despite this book being the seventh in the series Angela Marsons has only gone and written another worthy nail biting addition to what is a compulsive series.

Detective Kim Stone is one of my favourite crime Detectives and I feel as the series has evolved so has her character, interestingly in Broken Bones there is more emphasis on Stacy and Dawson valuable members of Kim’s team. This works perfectly as the reader learns more about the dynamics of her team, and each character has a very different with story to tell, so as the reader you feel a connection to the team as a whole.


I will say one thing for the author, she certainly doesn't hang about and waste words, no siree Angela Marsons grabs the reader's attention with a disturbing prologue, one which promises the reader an intense and unputdownable read. From the first page to the last the author keeps the reader firmly in her clutches, as Kim and her team investigate two crimes that involve human exploitation and cruelty you will be hard pressed to put this gripping book down. As usual the author doesn't shy away from writing about difficult subjects, prostitution, modern day slavery, grooming to name but a few, but that's what make her books so original there sometimes dark, gritty and disturbing, but they could never be called dull.

I could wax lyrical about Broken Bones from morning through to night the characters, the plot and the heart racing moments, and so much more but then in doing so I could possibly spoil the read for others, so all I'm going to say is “read this book at the earliest opportunity” and to those who have yet to read this series well your definitely missing out on one of the best crime series out there at the moment.

I am a big fan of Angela’s writing and I have been for quite some time...In fact it was before I started my blog. You always know that you are in for a treat when a new Kim Stone book is coming out.This series just goes from strength to strength and she always brings us something new. I love the fact that the stories are set in the Black Country and in this story we visit places that are right on my doorstep. It's hard to believe that she couldn't get a book deal for years!

Angela Marsons wants to be really proud of herself because she has done us Black Country folk proud and nailed it yet again with this latest installment of Kim Stone Broken Bones is Fan-Flippin-Tastic.

With an opening that will will have you gripped from start to finish. I devoured it in a matter of hours I simply couldn't put it down taking us on one hell of a rollercoaster ride has we follow two investigations. One which brings her face to face with her horrific childhood.

Angela writes about some uncomfortable subject matters with some dark and gritty scenes in this story. Which are handled really well with sensitivity in her writing you can feel the emotion of the characters.

Not only do we get to know more about Kim’s past but Stacey stood out more for me in this story. Kim has a brilliant team around her and the characters are so real they jump out of the pages.

I was literally on the edge of my seat with anticipation wanting to know what was going to happen next. There are plenty of OMG moments that’s for sure. This is without a doubt top quality writing has well has a top quality story.

I cannot wait to see what is next for Kim in the next book. This is a must read which I cannot recommend enough giving it 5 massive stars.