This is one heck of a case that Kim, Bryant et al find themselves caught up in. Murder, missing children and a killer who poses a real quandary for the team. Heinous in their actions and yet seemingly full of remorse for what they have done and desperate for someone, namely Kim, to stop them. What kind of foe are they up against this time and how do you track a killer when there is no apparent link between their victims?
The plotting in this book is as tight as ever, the clues being scattered for readers like little breadcrumbs, leading us, slowly but surely to a really tense and somewhat unexpected showdown. Elements of what happens I was expecting, not the ultimate reveal, Angela Marsons excelling at keeping the killer hidden until just the right time. You will think you know, but you probably won't. It's that kind of story. Twisted, yes, but ultimately very believable.
Kim is on top form again this time around, dismissive of the powers that be, undermining even Woody's authority and ultimately being guided by her instincts to solve the most perplexing of cases in a bid to reunite a young boy with his family. You wouldn't have her any other way, lets face it, but she is learning to play the game, using her tense yet mutually beneficial relationship with Frost to her advantage, much to the annoyance of those around her. Her attitude should get her in trouble, but it is her straight talking and direct nature that actually turns to the benefit of those around her, sometimes against their better judgment. It also lands her in very hot water, life threatening temperatures in fact, but then it's not the first time for Kim. Angela Marsons takes us right to the edge once again, those crunch moments full of tension, and guaranteed to have you creeping towards the edge of your seat.
Family is a key theme throughout this book, both in terms of the victims and the team. We all know that Kim's team are like one, slightly dysfunctional, but totally supportive family, and they all feel the highs and lows as they happen to each other. I love the dynamic and the camaraderie between them and they way in which Kim steers them towards the right results and the author captures all of their individual traits and emotions brilliantly, especially for Penn who is going through a bit personal upheaval as we rejoin the team. What is happening in the team, is echoed in the lives of the victims and the ones who are left behind. There is much about the storyline that I think a lot of people will identify with, I know I did, I can't be too specific, but I do think that Angela Marsons captured the essence of this storyline perfectly.
Whilst the murders take centre stage in this story, as you would expect them to, there are two other 'cases' in play too. One allows Stacey to really shine and shows how much she had grown and learned over the course of the series, the other proves to be an almost comedic, but frustrating distraction for Kim and, by default, Bryant. I enjoyed seeing Stacey out from behind her desk, branching out to solve a cold case that quickly gets under her skin and I'm really intrigued to see how this develops in future books. But whatever happens next, with another 15 Kim Stone books in the pipeline, I am really looking forward to the journey.
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The team are racing against time to find a missing child after his mother was murdered. Stacey is trying to work on a rape case, can't be linked can it? Further murders follow, and what is the significance of marks on some of the victims, but not on all of them. Is the sister in-law of the first victim involved, are there two killers? The pace is good, but is Kim turning soft on the killer with the help of reporter Frost? Then POW, Kim finds the answer, but her own life is in danger. Excellent read.
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