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Dying Truth: A completely gripping crime thriller (Detective Kim Stone Book 8) Kindle Edition

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How far would you go to protect your darkest secrets?

When teenager Sadie Winter jumps from the roof of her school, her death is ruled as suicide – a final devastating act from a troubled girl. But then the broken body of a young boy is discovered at the same school and it’s clear to Detective Kim Stone that these deaths are not tragic accidents.

As Kim and her team begin to unravel a dark web of secrets, one of the teachers could hold the key to the truth. Yet just as she is about to break her silence, she is found dead.

With more children’s lives at risk, Kim has to consider the unthinkable – whether a fellow pupil could be responsible for the murders. Investigating the psychology of children that kill brings the detective into contact with her former adversary, Dr Alex Thorne – the sociopath who has made it her life’s work to destroy Kim.

Desperate to catch the killer, Kim finds a link between the recent murders and an initiation prank that happened at the school decades earlier. But saving these innocent lives comes at a cost – and one of Kim’s own might pay the ultimate price.

An utterly addictive crime thriller from the Number One bestselling author – you will be gripped until the final shocking twist.

Can be read as a standalone.

What readers are saying about Dying Truth:

‘Possibly the best in the Kim Stone series yet!… Dying Truth gives us an abundance of secrets, lies and intimidation… She will have you gasping, crying and reeling in shock as she draws you in and spits you out broken at the other end! You have been warned!’ Chapter In My Life ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow! What a book! Absolutely addictive and emotional. This book left me with a heavy heart…There are so many police procedurals out there…nothing has impressed me as much as this one… This will definitely be one of my favorites this year.’ A Sip of Book over Coffee ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Just wow. This is police procedural at its best… It is complex, intriguing, and the writing hooked me in completely. I read the majority of this book in a few short hours not pausing for breath.’ Rachel’s Random Reads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Love love love Kim Stone… I read this book in one sitting, and it just kept me guessing till the end… another 5* read from Angela Marsons.’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Grabbed me from the very first page with an ingenious plot and storyline, you are on one hell of a rollercoaster ride… LOVE LOVE LOVED this fabulous novel… roll on the next in the series, I CANNOT WAIT!!!’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘5 Bloody Beautiful Stars! How can I talk about this book when my heart is in my throat?… I was captivated… Did I mention the ending? God, my palms were actually sweating as that played out.’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow this book was bloody brilliant, I loved it. I was on the edge of my seat hanging on to every word. It was full of tension and suspense and I couldn’t put it down.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘These books just keep getting better and better!… The ending was so exciting I really had to hold my breath whilst I was reading… I am now waiting eagerly for the next book in the series!!’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A gripping and tense read and by the end I was an emotional wreck… Without a doubt my new favourite book in the series.’ By The Letter Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Addictive, fast-paced and intriguing... absolutely superb… As for the final few pages, well suffice it to say they hold the most unexpected and jaw-dropping twist of all.’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BNVQW3N
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (May 18, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 18, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
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Angela Marsons is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of the DI Kim Stone series and her books have sold more than 5 million in 7 years.

She lives in Worcestershire with her partner and their 2 cheeky Golden Retrievers.

She first discovered her love of writing at Junior School when actual lessons came second to watching other people and quietly making up her own stories about them. Her report card invariably read "Angela would do well if she minded her own business as well as she minds other people's".

After years of writing relationship based stories (The Forgotten Woman and Dear Mother) Angela turned to Crime, fictionally speaking of course, and developed a character that refused to go away.

She is signed to Bookouture.com for a total of 28 books in the Kim Stone series and her books have been translated into 30 languages.

Many of her books, including Blood Lines, Dead Souls, Broken Bones, Fatal Promise and Dead Memories reached the #1 spot on Amazon on pre-orders alone and the translation of Dead Souls, La Verita Sepolte, recently won the prestigious Primo Bancarella award.

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Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable. They appreciate the well-developed characters and gripping stories. The storyline is described as intriguing, exciting, and mind-boggling. Readers praise the writing quality as well-crafted and believable. The emotional content ranges from laughter to tears, with the ending being poignant and tragic.

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137 customers mention "Readability"137 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find the storyline engaging and the series entertaining. The books are easy to read but gripping, keeping readers invested in the story.

"...Airport- but you love her anyway.. Thanks Angela for another terrific read." Read more

"I really enjoy Marsden's books. They're easy reads but stay entertaining. This one was perhaps even better than the earlier ones...." Read more

"...Kim Stone & her awesome team of detectives are one of the best that you will ever read, trust me I’ve found a few bad ones during my reading over..." Read more

"...Cheers to you Angela Marsons, &thank you for an outstanding series" Read more

116 customers mention "Storyline"98 positive18 negative

Customers find the storyline intriguing and exciting. They appreciate the well-written and tightly plotted story with unexpected twists and emotional depth. Readers describe the book as gripping and emotionally moving, though some felt the ending was disappointing.

"...I loved the twists and turns, and like other reviewers, the ending left me shocked and sad and I also feel like I've lost a friend...." Read more

"...The plot twists & turns are ingenious & keep you guesstimating with every turn of the page, you will be so sure you’ve worked it all out, then *Wham!..." Read more

"...book continues to keep every character interaction solid and realistic within the team...." Read more

"...This was a high energy, shocking and gripping read but didn't like the ending." Read more

44 customers mention "Character development"44 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the well-developed characters and gripping storylines. They find it fantastic to see a different side of Darren's character. The stories and characters are described as gripping, with bravery, determination, and heroism.

"...way, and look forward to the next installment of life with this incredible character, who has more baggage than the carousel at Kennedy Airport- but..." Read more

"...This book continues to keep every character interaction solid and realistic within the team...." Read more

"...You become quite invested in her characters and they start to feel like old friends after a while...." Read more

"...She always delivers totally believable, well written stories, with great characters, &hang on until the last page thrillers...." Read more

30 customers mention "Heartwarming"30 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming and poignant. They describe it as riveting, intense, and well-researched. The story touches on issues in society and makes readers feel empathy.

"...This book was a shocker on many levels and as in all her books, Angela has hit a nerve on another pressing social issue- bullies, secret clubs and..." Read more

"...I have always loved how this author tackles the different issues she brings up in the books in this series and this one is no different...." Read more

"...This was a high energy, shocking and gripping read but didn't like the ending." Read more

"I absolutely LOVED Dying Truth! I've found some seriously fantastic authors thanks to my Kindle &glad that I've found Angela Marsons!..." Read more

28 customers mention "Writing quality"28 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find the stories believable with unexpected twists. The author is described as an excellent storyteller and writer. The books are described as easy reads that feature great mysteries and characters.

"I really enjoy Marsden's books. They're easy reads but stay entertaining. This one was perhaps even better than the earlier ones...." Read more

"...She always delivers totally believable, well written stories, with great characters, &hang on until the last page thrillers...." Read more

"...You witness characters, from a great writer, mature and grow over a series...." Read more

"...Great mysteries, awesome writing, intriguing characters and lots of twists. Thank you Angela Marsons." Read more

14 customers mention "Emotional content"10 positive4 negative

Customers find the book emotional and tragic. They laugh and cry at times. The story is described as raw and mind-boggling. However, some readers feel the characters are not sympathetic.

"...Filled with the most unsympathetic (save 2) characters,even the reappearance of Alexandra Thorne no longer shocks as much as these kids do...." Read more

"What an emotional and tragic story. Angela Marsons has weaved a story that is intense...." Read more

"...It was an emotional roller coaster...." Read more

"...She made me angry, made me laugh, made me cry (really hard), and made me love...." Read more

7 customers mention "Tenacity"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging. They find the character tenacious, fearless, and intelligent. The plot twists and turns but doesn't lose readers. It's a solid addition to the Kim Stone series.

"...I like the fact that Kim has grown tougher, better able to handle herself in any situation...." Read more

"...Her plots twist and turn but do not lose you. Her characters are unique and believable...and my heart broke on this one. Keep up the amazing work...." Read more

"...but not the origin of all the actions and the people involved - found it riveting and the progression of the story a very good pace...." Read more

"...DI Kim Stone is tenacious, fearless, intelligent and very intuitive...." Read more

12 customers mention "Pacing"8 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed views on the pacing of the book. Some find it fast and riveting, while others feel the story drags a bit and the last few chapters are unnecessary.

"...It is a subject that could be ripped from the headlines and is very timely...." Read more

"...one of the best in the series so far, HOWEVER the last few chapters were so unnecessary and sad that 2 stars are all I can give...." Read more

"Fast paced story. I've read all books in series and really enjoy the characters and storylines...." Read more

"...and the people involved - found it riveting and the progression of the story a very good pace. Would recommend it to all who loves solving crime." Read more

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  • SusanN NYC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Angela Marsons and Kim Stone are back and in an amazing book!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2018
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    It's pretty hard for me to cry and type at the same time! This book was a shocker on many levels and as in all her books, Angela has hit a nerve on another pressing social issue- bullies, secret clubs and how we can all descend into Lord of the Flies. Am I glad I never went to boarding school, because this one is a hotbed of horror- and horror that spans generations. Filled with the most unsympathetic (save 2) characters,even the reappearance of Alexandra Thorne no longer shocks as much as these kids do. Kudos to Angela for making me feel sympathy for Alexandra- to be devoid of all feeling must be a horror in itself-and it takes a great writer to make me feel sorry for a monster. I loved the twists and turns, and like other reviewers, the ending left me shocked and sad and I also feel like I've lost a friend.
    And in these times, where lies seem to be the norm, coming down from the highest seat of power, the title of this book alone is a master stroke.

    If you have not read the Kim Stone books, do yourself a favor and start with book 1 and you will be hooked. Prepare to shed some tears along the way, and look forward to the next installment of life with this incredible character, who has more baggage than the carousel at Kennedy Airport- but you love her anyway.. Thanks Angela for another terrific read.
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  • Megan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hogwarts?
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2018
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    I really enjoy Marsden's books. They're easy reads but stay entertaining. This one was perhaps even better than the earlier ones. I like the fact that Kim has grown tougher, better able to handle herself in any situation. At first with this book set in an exclusive, historic British school, I felt a little like I'd entered Hogwarts--the houses of Hogwarts--and Spades was Slytherin. But that wasn't all there was to it. I'd just say to the author, thanks for good books at a reasonable price.
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  • Eden.M
    5.0 out of 5 stars It’s rare I give 5 stars, and I really mean rare
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2021
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    It’s rare I give 5 stars, and I really do mean rare, but the novels featuring Kim Stone & her awesome team of detectives are one of the best that you will ever read, trust me I’ve found a few bad ones during my reading over the years.

    This author deserves so much more credence and applause than she is receiving. The plot twists & turns are ingenious & keep you guesstimating with every turn of the page, you will be so sure you’ve worked it all out, then *Wham!* she hits you with a sucker punch of a new twist you never saw coming.

    I also rarely write reviews as such, with kindles and Good Reads I’ve found myself more drawn to using those functions to review as I go along, I mean who remembers at the end of a book all of the details you noticed while reading? A word to the wise though, my guesstimating & inventing my own plot twists can spin you around sideways! Oh and if you ever wonder what the term ‘little red fishies’ means in my notes, it’s my lingo for Red Herrings, something most readers know of.

    Finally, I never saw this ending coming, I won’t say why…

    Thank you Angela Marsons for your amazing gift as a writer & allowing all of us to enjoy it as well.

    Aroha no Aotearoa (love from NZ)
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  • TJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! Can’t wait to gorge myself on the next one!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2018
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    Almost always, no matter the genre, by this point in a series an author has lost me for one reason or another. This one? She isn’t even close to losing me yet. I have literally JUST put this one down and I can’t wait to gorge myself on the next one.

    I have always loved how this author tackles the different issues she brings up in the books in this series and this one is no different. There is an awesome balance of looking at those issues without falling into preaching or judging from either side. In this case, the focus being on the privilege of the moneyed and elite.

    Kim’s character is still riding the edge of being a broken human with mountains of baggage, but still being compassionate and dragging herself forward one step at a time. This book continues to keep every character interaction solid and realistic within the team. Though I will say, without spoiling much, that I really wasn’t ready for how this ended. I was deeply shocked, but again, the author handled the whole situation in an awesomely realistic way.

    As awesome as this book was, it is keeping this series solidly on my “buy on release day” list.
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  • Jacqueline F. Crowell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Angela Marsons Best Book Yet!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2018
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    This is Angela Marsons 8th book in this series and as usual, she hits it out of the ballpark. You become quite invested in her characters and they start to feel like old friends after a while. I am always waiting for her next book to see where she is taking her characters and this book did not disappoint! I always find myself cheering these characters on and love watching them grow as each book explores parts of their past. Kim Stone, the main character, is a no nonsense, take charge detective whose own personal flaws have made her one of the best in the business. In this book, children are dying at an exclusive school and as Kim and her team race against time to save them she has to consider that perhaps, this is children killing other children. While the school wants the investigation stopped, Kim wont let go of the investigation and wont let the forces of the elite stop her either. What she ultimately finds will have you gripping your seat and have your heart pounding as you wait to see how this book comes to an end!
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  • Joann R. Greene
    4.0 out of 5 stars A star off for the ending and a few other minor flaws
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018
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    I have followed this series from number one. This is number eight and it took me a little bit of time till I got into the book and could remember the characters. Once back into the thick of things the plot picked up. Set predominantly in a high-end boarding school, Kim Stone and her team are faced with multiple deaths of children from the school. Kim’s gut instinct says that they’re all linked, but some members of her team aren’t quite so convinced. This was a high energy, shocking and gripping read but didn't like the ending.
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  • Charlene
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kim stine
    Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2024
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    Great read
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  • Chrissie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Thriller
    Reviewed in Germany on June 29, 2023
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    Angela Marston never fails to deliver..... right up there with Michael Connolly
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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Verdadeiro page turner
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 22, 2018
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    Desde que comecei a ler esse livro da Detetive Kim Stone não consegui largar até acabar. Os últimos livros da série não tinham sido "page turners" pra mim, mas aqui Angela Marsons voltou com todo vigor.
    Finalmente voltamos com a estrutura de "who done it", que é a minha preferida para livros policiais. A história envolve assassinatos e sociedades (não tão) secretas em uma escola de elite. Os acontecimentos prendem muito o leitor, apesar do final um pouco rocambolesco. Recomendadissimo para os que acompanham a série!
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  • Subu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, go for it!
    Reviewed in India on March 19, 2019
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    The book is very gripping and picks up pace as it goes and is nearly impossible to put down towards the end. Go for it, you won’t regret it.
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  • anna maria
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottavo libro di Angela marsons
    Reviewed in Italy on October 24, 2018
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    Dying truth è l' ottava avventura del detective Kim stone, personaggio creato dalla talentuosa scrittrice britannica, personaggio atipico che ha una intensità ed una empatia che ho raramente trovato, anche questo libro ha non solo una trama serrata e coinvolgente ma da anche uno scorcio sociale che rende la vicenda ancora più interessante. Consigliatissimo e....preparatevi....sarà un grande libro!
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