{"title":"Detective Kim Stone","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"detective-kim-stone-series-8-10-angela-marsons-3-books-paperback","title":"Detective Kim Stone Series 8-10 Angela Marsons 3 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDying Truth\u003cbr\u003e\nFatal Promise\u003cbr\u003e\nDead Memories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Bookouture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDive into three of the most gripping entries in Angela Marsons' acclaimed Detective Kim Stone series with this paperback collection. Dying Truth opens with the death of a teenager ruled a suicide, only for a murdered doctor to reveal ties to Kim's past case. Fatal Promise and Dead Memories carry forward the same relentless, fast-paced police-procedural energy, with morally charged decisions and razor-sharp plotting throughout. Fans of contemporary British crime fiction featuring a tough, uncompromising heroine and cases that linger long after the final page will find this set impossible to put down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis collection brings together books eight through ten of the Detective Kim Stone series, each a standalone case built on Angela Marsons' signature blend of psychological depth and procedural tension. In Dying Truth, a teenager's fatal fall from a school roof is quickly ruled a suicide, until a doctor's murder in nearby woodland exposes a chilling connection to one of Kim's earlier investigations, and a discovery at Chaucer House raises the stakes further. Fatal Promise pushes Kim into a case where loyalty and betrayal blur together, forcing difficult choices as the crime's true nature comes into focus through layered testimonies and red herrings. Dead Memories closes the set by digging into old wounds and long-buried motives, bringing former suspects back into the light and testing what justice means when the past refuses to stay buried. Across all three books, Kim Stone's team dynamic, dry wit, and dogged determination remain constant, while each case explores a different angle of trauma and resilience. 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Her novels are set in the Black Country region of England and follow Kim Stone and her close-knit team as they investigate a wide range of disturbing, emotionally complex cases. Marsons has built a large, devoted readership through her fast-paced plotting, morally layered characters, and consistently gripping storytelling, making the Kim Stone series one of the most popular ongoing detective series in contemporary British crime fiction today for adult readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis bundle delivers three full-length Kim Stone investigations back to back, ideal for a weekend binge, a vacation read, or a gift for the crime fiction fan in your life. 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Dying Truth pulls Kim into a case that begins with a teenager's fatal fall and unravels into a web of hidden secrets. Fatal Promise raises the stakes as a doctor's brutal murder echoes an unsolved case from Kim's past. Dead Memories closes out the set as buried recollections resurface, threatening lives in the present. Together, these three novels showcase Marsons's signature blend of relentless pacing, sharp procedural detail, and a driven, unforgettable detective readers can't stop following.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection brings together three consecutive entries from Angela Marsons's acclaimed Detective Kim Stone series. Dying Truth opens with the shocking death of a teenage boy that initially looks like a tragic suicide. 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Marsons grew up in the Black Country region of England, a setting that features prominently throughout her novels. Published by Bookouture, her Kim Stone series has earned a loyal following among crime fiction readers for its tight plotting, authentic procedural detail, and emotionally complex characters. Marsons continues to expand the series with new installments, each one deepening Kim Stone's world while delivering the relentless suspense readers expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis three-book set is perfect for crime fiction fans craving nonstop tension and a heroine who never backs down. 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Set across the gritty West Midlands, these novels follow the relentless Detective Inspector Kim Stone as she chases down killers hiding in plain sight. Expect tight pacing, sharp forensic detail, and morally complicated cases that twist until the final page. Perfect for fans of British police procedurals, this set delivers a binge-worthy run of suspense, making it an easy choice for a weekend of reading or a standout addition to any crime fiction shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAngela Marsons built the Detective Kim Stone series into one of the most talked-about names in modern British crime fiction, and this collection captures the run at its most confident. Detective Inspector Kim Stone is a fiercely independent investigator, more comfortable chasing leads on her own terms than following protocol, and her prickly, driven personality gives every book in this set a distinctive edge. Across these four novels, Stone and her small, tightly knit team in the fictional West Midlands force work cases that start as isolated crimes and unravel into far darker conspiracies. Marsons is known for grounding her thrillers in procedural detail, from forensic examination to interrogation strategy, while never losing sight of the human cost behind each investigation. The pacing across the set is famously brisk, with short chapters and cliffhanger endings that reward readers who like to keep turning pages well past a single sitting. Themes of family, secrecy, and the damage people do to protect themselves recur throughout, giving the collection a consistent emotional undercurrent beneath the crime-solving. Readers who start with Play Dead and move through to Broken Bones will notice Stone's team dynamics deepen and her instincts sharpen, making this set a satisfying way to experience a meaningful stretch of the series in sequence. 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The set continues through Dying Truth, Fatal Promise, and Dead Memories, each novel raising the stakes as Stone's instincts are tested by cunning killers and the personal costs of pursuing justice. Marsons writes with a distinctive voice that balances gritty realism with genuine warmth, giving Stone a well-drawn team whose camaraderie grounds the darker subject matter. 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