Twisted Lies: An absolutely gripping mystery and suspense thriller

· Detective Kim Stone Book 14 · Bookouture
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OMG!!! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO US ANGELA!!!! JUST WOW!!!! Seriously love, love LOVED this book!!!!..I was on the edge of my seat, biting my nails whilst feeling my heart pounding into the silly hours of the morning...one of the best books I have ever read!!!’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

Her stomach lurches as she sits in the windowless room. He throws her phone to the ground, grinds it against the floor with the heel of his shoe and brings his face closer to hers. There was no turning back now, her life as she knew it was gone.

 

When Detective Kim Stone is called to a local business, what she sees leaves her speechless. The photo on the driving licence bears little resemblance to the man laid out before her, and she knows she’s up against the most twisted killer she has ever encountered.

 

But as she breaks the devastating news to the victim’s wife, Diane Phipps, Kim can’t help feeling that something isn’t quite right about the woman’s reaction.

 

Twenty-four hours later, Diane and the rest of the victim’s family disappears into thin air.

 

Then a second body is found staked to the ground in a local nature reserve.

 

Desperate to crack the case open quickly, Kim and her team unravel a vital clue – a fiercely guarded secret that links both victims and could cost even more lives.

 

A secret that some police officers are also protecting.

 

Faced with deceit from those she should be able to trust, family members who won’t talk, and local reporter, Tracy Frost, opening a can of worms on the case of a woman murdered by her husband a year ago – Kim is in deep water like never before.

 

Kim must find the motive if she is to find the killer who is systematically targeting his victims. But can she unlock the shocking truth and stop him before he strikes again?

 

An absolutely jaw-dropping crime thriller from the number one, multi-million-copy bestselling author of the incredibly addictive Detective Kim Stone series.

 

What readers are saying about Twisted Lies:

 

‘The jack, queen, king and ace of crime fiction…It keeps on delivering, and you can't stop reading it until the fantastic ending…Another mesmerizing and riveting read! I find it insulting to even rate it giving between one to five stars, because how many stars should you give to the sun?’ The World Is Ours To Read, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

‘I must have uttered WTF out loud and in full many times…this may just be the best one in the series so far. I read it one afternoon…I devoured the pages, and couldn't get enough.’ Rachel’s Random Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

‘The most gripping, complicated, compelling and exciting outing for Kim Stone yet. You really won't be able to put it down.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘You are thrown straight into the action…I was invested in this book from the first pagegripping, thrilling and the plot moves at a great pace…my favourite book of the year.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Gripping, clever, unputdownable, thrilling and the plot moves at a great pace…I dare to say that this one is the best of the fourteen Kim Stone books…This book deserves MORE THAN FIVE STARS…’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘You won’t want to put it down until you’ve finished…chilling, brutal and stomach churning…I did find myself reading open mouthed as the plot begins to unfold...will make your heart beat faster and keep you hooked from the first page…Angela Marsons is undoubtedly the Queen of Crime!! Fab, fab, fab – what more can I say!!’ Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘WOW! Just Wow! This book has taken me on an emotional roller coasterI’ve definitely given this book 6 out of 5.’ John’s Book Shelf, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘Exceptional…I was hooked from the very first page1000% recommend this series and author.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Each book just gets better and better, I always feel like doing a little happy dance when I see a new book is coming out…kept me turning the pages at a rapid rate, I read it in one sitting. Kim and her team almost feel like family…’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

‘You know it’s a fantastic book when you start it in the afternoon, hurry through all your normal ‘life chores’ in a race to get into bed and continue reading…totally worth a night of uninterrupted, heart-pumping reading! BookwormCatLady, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

4.6
68 reviews
Kristina Anderson
May 13, 2021
Twisted Lies by Angela Marsons is the 14th DI Kim Stone Crime Thriller. Twisted Lies can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading this series in order. It allows you to get to the know the characters and see how they have developed since Silent Scream. Twisted Lies, like the other novels in the series, is well-written with complex characters. The author captured the setting of Halesowen, West Midlands, England. Kim is happy with her unit and dislikes change. Unfortunately, her boss is pressuring her to talk with Stacey. Stacey has come a long way and it is time for her consider taking the test to become a sergeant. Stacey has mixed feelings about the news (as does Kim). The author has come up with a unique crime this time. Each crime scene is more gruesome than the one before (fair warning). There are twists and turns that will keep readers guessing. Just when you think you have it all figured out, the author surprises you with a new detail. I loved it. In addition to the main crime, a previous case is going to trial again. After getting a mistrial, the accused has hired a PR firm to make him look like a saint. Kim doubts they will get a conviction. Tracy Frost, a reporter and Kim’s foe, is on a ride along with her and Bryant. Kim takes Tracy to visit the victim’s family. It inspires Tracy to write a series of articles that allows people to see things from a different perspective. Tracy has hit a nerve which endangers her life. I enjoyed the interactions between Kim and Tracy. They added humor to the story along with Kim’s discussions with Barney. It also allows reader to see how much Kim has changed since the beginning of the series. We also get to see another side of Tracy Frost. Twisted Lies is a fascinating police procedural that will have you riveted until the very last page. The ending will have you itching to get your hands on the next DI Kim Stone novel. I do want readers to know that there is foul language (too much of it) as well as detailed macabre crime scenes. Twisted Lies is a fascinating and twisty tale with an energetic reporter, a canny canine, horrifying homicides, surprising secrets, a crafty killer, and a determined detective.
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Mags_louise
May 13, 2021
This is my first introduction to DI Kim Stone and what an introduction it was. As TWISTED LIES is a dark, intense and brilliantly macabre story. That hooked me in from the start thanks to a protagonist who is ballsy, blunt, straightforward and socially inept and a story that was fast-paced, thrilling and full of twists. And I had no idea who the killer was until they were revealed in a shocking twist or what if any link it had to the retrial of human rights lawyer Nick Morley. But I had one hell of a good time finding out. I'm now off to buy the rest of the series, as this story was just that good! Would definitely recommend. **I was kindly provided with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
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Tina Marazzo
May 21, 2021
I love this series but i have to say i was very disappointed with this book. Without giving anything away, I guessed the issue surrounding the Phipps very shortly into the book. I hate when that happens. I need to be kept guessing right to the end.
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