Just when I think this series can't possibly get any better Angela Marsons proves me wrong! This one doesn't start with a body no crime has been committed, yet. An evil person has devised game to test Kim Stone and her team. It is a cross between geocaching and a treasure hunt but the stakes threaten someone's life. If you haven't read any of this series before, where have you been? I envy you as once you start you will be hooked. They stand alone but they should be read in order as the characters of Kim's team and Kim herself are developed as the series goes on. They each have their strengths and they have each other's backs but this book stretches them to their limits as the pressure is on to solve each clue in time.

Book 21 of my favourite series does not disappoint!

I absolutely loved the concept of this book and was hooked from the very beginning. Detective Kim Stone knows it's never going to be a great day when she has journalist Tracy Frost knocking on her door, but nothing could have prepared her for her reasons and the next 36 hours.

The premise is such a fresh take on a police procedural where the team are chasing a criminal before any crime seemingly has been committed.

Whilst I would always recommend reading this series in order (because, why would you not, it's absolutely awesome!), 36 Hours can be read as a standalone, however being familiar with the series takes the reading experience to a different level, it's like being amongst good friends again.

Best one yet - all the stars!

Wow I'm worn out after this full on thrill ride. Really liked the puzzle element of the storyline and the race against time. This is such a good series and one of the few that I'm reading that I slip back into straight away and remember the four main characters. Can't wait for the next one.

Another triumph for this series. I love how the characters are evolving and it still has the power to surprise me. #36Hours #NetGalley.

This is book number 21 in the Detective Kim Stone series and what a cracker of a read this is.

Starting with a knock on the door in the early hours of the morning, Detective Kim Stone is awoken by local journalist Tracy Frost, who wants to show her a message she has received. She’s not impressed, but her blood turns cold when she reads the note. She has 36 hours to follow a trail set by an anonymous challenger or.........

What?

You will have to read it to find out!

I highly recommend this well written, fast paced and compelling read and I am eagerly awaiting book number 22.

5 shiny gold stars! *****

Wow! What an amazing read from the amazing Angela Marsons and her Kim Stone series. Can’t believe we are on book 21!!! In this instalment Kim and the team are pushed to their limits by being forced to play a deadly game set by the killer and it’s literally a race against time to solve the clues. Couldn’t put it down and thoroughly enjoy this book. Can be easily read as a standalone but I do recommend getting hooked by the other 20 books in this series!

Another fabulous book in the series, they just get better and better! This one had me rushing through it in time to the story, totally on the edge of my chair, no time to put it down and get on with all the things I should have been doing, in fact I woke up in the night to read another couple of chapters! Twists and turns galore, clues to be solved and a nice little twist at the end! Utterly perfect!

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publishers for an arc in exchange for an honest review

Even after 21 books, this series is still as fresh and suspenseful as ever! In this latest, Kim and her team have 36 hours to follow a twisted hunt for clues to stop people from dying. Whoever is behind it has involved Tracy Frost so they think maybe it’s connected to one of her stories. But who knows, they could just be trying to confuse everyone even further.

Kim’s boss trusts her intuition that someone is at risk so he gives her carte blanche to take action. Tracy’s boss isn’t as convinced of the danger and won’t permit her to do as instructed by printing specific articles at specific times. As much as she wants to help, she’s a single woman and journalist who can’t afford to lose her job. Will she act quite Kim-like and do as she pleases anyway?

I enjoy Tracy’s character and her and Kim’s love-hate relationship. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if they ended up together one of these days! I’m glad she stands up to Kim a bit more in this story because really, she’s been more helpful than obstructive, especially in this investigation and she deserves more respect from everyone on the team, reporter or not.

Just as the perpetrator makes the team rush around, you’ll rush through the story, too – the clues aren’t really meant for the reader to solve, as they involve locations that I’m not sure exist, but it’s fun to read as the detectives puzzle them out. It's like a twisted treasure hunt, but no one expects this criminal to play fair and they worry that he’ll hurt someone anyway. But even someone as clever as this person thinks they are can make mistakes. The team just prays it doesn’t happen too late. You’ll have to read it yourself to find out!

Another brilliant Kim Stone book. This one was fast paced and exciting, and I couldn't wait to see if the team would solve the case in time. Fantastic as always!

Love these books so thank you for the opportunity to read this latest one
Who doesn’t love a Kim Stone plot although this one did surprise me!
Kim and her team are a team of wonderfully drawn characters. Although I have followed this series from the beginning I still think these books could be read as standalone
The plot is quite unusual and to me was an eye opener into the world of cryptic clues, hidden boxes, trails and a race against time. Most certainly a fast and furious combination which kept me reading.

I will be recommending this one on its publishing date of 10th December 2024

What a rollercoaster ride. I love this series and this one surpassed my expectations. So much suspense through every chapter. I could not put it down. Cannot wait for the next one. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

Like most readers I have enjoyed this collection of stories. Kim Stone is a fabulous character, the way she handles her team and the cases she is tasked with is second to none.

Kim now has 36 hours to save the life of a child.. With her nemesis Tracy Frost to help she embarks on a drama filled trail to discover the who's and why's...

These are books to be read in one sitting.. I was hooked, intrigued and excited with what I was reading.

Can't wait for the next...

Kim stone is back with a bang, I’ve been reading the Kim stone series since the beginning and it never fails to disappoint.

Kim and her team have 36 hours to solve the mystery or an innocent life will be lost, but who is playing this game with them and why?

I loved this book and raced through it desperate to find out who the culprit was and of course catch up with the team along the way.

5 stars

Thanks to net galley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this arc.

This had to jump to the top of my TBR pile as I couldn’t wait to read the next instalment.

Detective Kim Stone and her team are back this time with an extra member, Tracy Frost, journalist and frenemy of Kim.

When Tracy receives an email inviting her to play a game to decide someone’s fate she is instructed to assemble an investigative team and she goes straight to Kim.
Dubious at first Kim messages her team convinced the first clue will come to nothing. After they find the first box its contents convinces Kim the perpetrator is serious and someone’s life is at risk.

The team are thrown into the world of geo-caching, racing against the clock counting down.

The time pressure gave the whole book a tense feel but the book maintains the dark comedy that Angela Marsons is amazing at and I especially loved the inclusion of Tracy in the investigation and loved seeing how the whole team interacted with her.

As always I loved the book and raced through it, now I am just counting down to the next one!

OMG, what an ending! How long do we have to wait for the next book?

As usual, I loved this. It was really gripping, the tension the team felt was felt by me too! I wanted them to solve the clues, I wanted everything to work out!

Not going to say any more than that though. If you love Kim Stone, (or Angela Marsons), you just have to read this! I really think it’s the best one yet!

As a long-time fan of Angela Marsons and her Kim Stone series, I always anticipate each new instalment with great excitement. 36 Hours delivers a thrilling, fast-paced story but stands out for being quite different from previous investigations. Instead of the dark, gruesome crimes I’ve come to expect, this time, the team is thrown into chaos by a cunning prankster who has them chasing their tails across the West Midlands. It’s less grisly but still utterly gripping and full of shocking twists.
I particularly enjoyed the shift in tone—it gave the story a fresh feel while still retaining the sharp writing and complex dynamics between the characters that I love. Kim is as determined and tenacious as ever, and the team’s chemistry continues to shine through. I did notice hints of what could be the next major storyline beginning to take shape, and I’m definitely intrigued to see how that develops in future books.
Overall, 36 Hours is another strong addition to the series. It might not be quite as gut-wrenching as some of the earlier novels, but it’s still an engaging and cleverly constructed mystery that kept me turning the pages late into the night. A solid read for fans and newcomers alike.

Well this was different ! Cracking idea of making it a race against time ,and it gave the book an added urgency. I always quite like Frost and her relationship with Kim Stone and the team, I think its funny., I think they both have some great lines. This was an enjoyable book to read and was tense, fun and had great ingredients to make a thrilling read.

Loved this. You could feel the tension throughout as the time ran out for each clue and overall. Some good twists and red herrings along the way as always. I did find it strange that Kim was willing to believe Frost so quickly in the beginning, but soon forgot that as the book progressed. Kim once again defied Woody and other leaders and was proved right, and it was interesting to read the dynamic between the team and Frost in the early hours of the investigation. It was good to see Stace getting out of the office for a bit too. We saw the different strengths of the team, and how they gel together to get things done including solving the clues and working out destinations. I liked that throughout, we knew each member of the team had someone waiting and caring for them. I think Kim, Bryant, Penn and Stacey are my favourite team in any police procedural series as they are all so lovable!
Thanks NetGalley.

Wowzas!! I could not put this down!!
It starts off with a bang and a reintroduction to all our favourite characters who are thrown into a new case from the off.
You can sense the urgency and frustration of the main characters as they try and figure of the clues of a game they didn't ask to be part of.
This is perfect for those readers who enjoy the rest of the Kim Stone series, but new readers shouldn't be put off if they want to read this as a stand alone.
Bring on book 22!!

This is a good read in the authors Kim Stone series. 36 Hours didn't wow me though or become the page turner I usually love from Angela Marsons. The premise is very different to previous books and here Kim and her team have to solve clues within time limits and failure isn't an option. They also have to work alongside someone they don't like or trust and I enjoyed seeing how the team came to see this character in a different light. I'm not a fan of cryptic clue solving so did find the book hard to get into initially. It did pick up at the halfway point and became a very tense and fast paced read. I love the banter, friendship and camaraderie between Kim and her team, for me this is what makes this series so good, relateable and realistic. And seeing Kim's caring side is a lovely touch. Whilst this isn't one of my favourite reads from this author I'd still recommend it if you're a fan of police procedurals.

3.5 stars