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namitakhanna's review against another edition
5.0
Play dead by Angela Marsons in the 4th thrilling installment in DI Kim Stone’s series
DI Kim Stone is back on another exciting case. There are fresh bodies turning up in a body farm with dirt in their mouths. It’s a perfect place to commit a crime as the bodies can remain undiscovered for a very long time. Kim and her team race against time to find the killer before he claims more victims.
Play Dead is a fantastic addition to the series which gives more insight to Kim’s character without taking away from the mystery. Fast paced suspense , creative writing , interesting characters with a great ending makes it a must read from me
Many thanks to a Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
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DI Kim Stone is back on another exciting case. There are fresh bodies turning up in a body farm with dirt in their mouths. It’s a perfect place to commit a crime as the bodies can remain undiscovered for a very long time. Kim and her team race against time to find the killer before he claims more victims.
Play Dead is a fantastic addition to the series which gives more insight to Kim’s character without taking away from the mystery. Fast paced suspense , creative writing , interesting characters with a great ending makes it a must read from me
Many thanks to a Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
holly87's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing!! I absolutely love this series, I never want the books to end! Can’t wait to read the next one.
teklagyorgy's review against another edition
5.0
http://www.teklakonyvei.hu/2018/10/angela-marsons-halalos-jatek-kim-stone-4.html
A Halálos játék után egyszerűen biztos vagyok benne, hogy az egyik kedvenc krimisorozatom lett Angela Marsons eme munkája, hiszen minden résszel egyre jobban tetszik, egyre közelebb kerülnek hozzám a karakterek, a bűnesetek pedig vérfagyasztóan brutálisak, pont, ahogy szeretem egy krimiben.
A Halálos játék után egyszerűen biztos vagyok benne, hogy az egyik kedvenc krimisorozatom lett Angela Marsons eme munkája, hiszen minden résszel egyre jobban tetszik, egyre közelebb kerülnek hozzám a karakterek, a bűnesetek pedig vérfagyasztóan brutálisak, pont, ahogy szeretem egy krimiben.
whitewell's review against another edition
3.0
Terzo libro che leggo di questa autrice e posso affermare ancora una volta che la Marsons abbia non solo creato una saga solida e valida nel mondo dei gialli, ma un bellissimo personaggio: Kim Stone. Anche questo caso più si va avanti più si infittisce, fino ad arrivare al colpo di scena finale che, come nel precedente libro, mi ha lasciato a bocca aperta.
La Marsons, con la sua scrittura semplice è scorrevole, tiene incollato il lettore fino all’ultima pagina.
Una cosa che mi piace tanto dei suoi libri è inoltre l’evoluzione dei personaggi, è bellissimo accompagnarli nei casi e sapere sempre un po’ di più sul loro passato e sulla loro vita (soprattutto su Kim).
Consigliato!
La Marsons, con la sua scrittura semplice è scorrevole, tiene incollato il lettore fino all’ultima pagina.
Una cosa che mi piace tanto dei suoi libri è inoltre l’evoluzione dei personaggi, è bellissimo accompagnarli nei casi e sapere sempre un po’ di più sul loro passato e sulla loro vita (soprattutto su Kim).
Consigliato!
btpbookclub's review against another edition
4.0
We finished book four! This series is soo soo good. Throughally enjoying it. Another fresh case for Kim and her team which may just link to an old case. Oooh.
This case proves that sometimes people will never forget whatever happened in the past no matter how long ago it was and grudges can be deadly… The setting of the story was an unexpected, unusual place… A BODY FARM! OMG. A first for me to come accross this. Shocker.
I apologise if I seem I am repeating myself but all the books in this series so far are so brilliantly written including this one and they’re real page turners. Tense. Fast paced. Thrilling. Edge of your seat. Race against time cases. Brilliant. I already cannot wait to dive into book five. Eee.
I awarded a well deserved four stars and would highly recommend. They all read perfectly as standalones but do make the odd reference to previous cases in the previous books.
This case proves that sometimes people will never forget whatever happened in the past no matter how long ago it was and grudges can be deadly… The setting of the story was an unexpected, unusual place… A BODY FARM! OMG. A first for me to come accross this. Shocker.
I apologise if I seem I am repeating myself but all the books in this series so far are so brilliantly written including this one and they’re real page turners. Tense. Fast paced. Thrilling. Edge of your seat. Race against time cases. Brilliant. I already cannot wait to dive into book five. Eee.
I awarded a well deserved four stars and would highly recommend. They all read perfectly as standalones but do make the odd reference to previous cases in the previous books.
sabrina80's review against another edition
5.0
Nothing more I can say I haven't already said. This author amazes me how she keeps churning out top class thrillers. Number 5 couldn't come soon enough!!
wellingtonestatelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
#4 in the D.I. Kim Stone series did not disappoint! I loved it! Even though I guessed a few things ahead of time, this really didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story. Most of them really were guesses until the truth was finally revealed. I love getting to know D.I. Kim Stone and like how she is slowly, slowly growing and branching out in her relationships. She is such a genuine person, even she is a bit prickly. Definitely one of my favourite mystery series'!!
marsetta's review against another edition
4.0
The dead don’t tell secrets… unless you listen.
The girl’s smashed-in face stared unseeing up to the blue sky, soil spilling out of her mouth. A hundred flies hovered above the bloodied mess.
Westerley research facility is not for the faint-hearted. A ‘body farm’ investigating human decomposition, its inhabitants are corpses in various states of decay. But when Detective Kim Stone and her team discover the fresh body of a young woman, it seems a killer has discovered the perfect cover to bury their crime.
Then a second girl is attacked and left for dead, her body drugged and mouth filled with soil. It’s clear to Stone and the team that a serial killer is at work – but just how many bodies will they uncover? And who is next?
As local reporter, Tracy Frost, disappears, the stakes are raised. The past seems to hold the key to the killer’s secrets – but can Kim uncover the truth before a twisted, damaged mind claims another victim …?
This is book 4 in the series. What I like about this series of books is Kim Stone, yes, she has her issues, but they're not brought up every other page. She just gets on with the job.
Once again, Marsons has written a great story, there's lot of twists and turns in this book that keep you turning the page. This story is based around a body farm where people donate their bodies for research (can't imagine it myself) so, it makes for a different back drop that a lot of the books out there at the moment. The build up of tension was great, and the fast moving plot really made it a page turner.
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The girl’s smashed-in face stared unseeing up to the blue sky, soil spilling out of her mouth. A hundred flies hovered above the bloodied mess.
Westerley research facility is not for the faint-hearted. A ‘body farm’ investigating human decomposition, its inhabitants are corpses in various states of decay. But when Detective Kim Stone and her team discover the fresh body of a young woman, it seems a killer has discovered the perfect cover to bury their crime.
Then a second girl is attacked and left for dead, her body drugged and mouth filled with soil. It’s clear to Stone and the team that a serial killer is at work – but just how many bodies will they uncover? And who is next?
As local reporter, Tracy Frost, disappears, the stakes are raised. The past seems to hold the key to the killer’s secrets – but can Kim uncover the truth before a twisted, damaged mind claims another victim …?
This is book 4 in the series. What I like about this series of books is Kim Stone, yes, she has her issues, but they're not brought up every other page. She just gets on with the job.
Once again, Marsons has written a great story, there's lot of twists and turns in this book that keep you turning the page. This story is based around a body farm where people donate their bodies for research (can't imagine it myself) so, it makes for a different back drop that a lot of the books out there at the moment. The build up of tension was great, and the fast moving plot really made it a page turner.
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nannyf's review against another edition
5.0
I am a huge fan of this author and her books. I couldn't wait to read this one and meet D.I. Kim Stone once again. I was not disappointed.
Throughout this series the lead female of Kim has found herself investigating some horrific crimes, and this book is no different. We not only have a brilliant murder mystery to try and solve as we read the book, but we also get far more information about Kim and her past. She shows a bit of a softer side at times as she empathises with other characters' situations. Of course she still has her hard exterior on show most of the time.
We discover that some of the characters we have previously met also have pasts which relate to this particular story. This leads to some twists and turns which you won't see coming.
I love the author, love her books, and this story goes to show once again what a brilliant writer she is. Bring on the next one!
Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Throughout this series the lead female of Kim has found herself investigating some horrific crimes, and this book is no different. We not only have a brilliant murder mystery to try and solve as we read the book, but we also get far more information about Kim and her past. She shows a bit of a softer side at times as she empathises with other characters' situations. Of course she still has her hard exterior on show most of the time.
We discover that some of the characters we have previously met also have pasts which relate to this particular story. This leads to some twists and turns which you won't see coming.
I love the author, love her books, and this story goes to show once again what a brilliant writer she is. Bring on the next one!
Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.