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A review by clair_82
Dead Souls by Angela Marsons
5.0
I am a massive fan of this series, as this is book six I recommend that you read the first five books before embarking on Dead Souls. You can read my thoughts on some of the previous books here: Evil Games (book 2) | Play Dead (book 4) | Blood Lines (book 5)
Dead Souls is another fabulous book featuring DI Kim Stone and her team. Once again, I'm calling it that this is the best book in the series yet, however to be fair I say that about them all as they just keep getting better and better as the relationships build between the team and we learn more about Kim herself. Kim is a brilliant protagonist, successful and flawed all at the same time.
Forensic archaeologist, Dr A. is conducting a routine archaeological dig as part of training for her students - but it suddenly becomes a real-life crime scene when human remains are actually found. Kim is bought in and the remains turn out to be from more than one individual which then opens a complex investigation. However, due to the location of the human remains, on the boundary of two police forces, Kim is tasked with working with Detective Travis. It is clear from the outset that there is unfavourable history between them so Kim is not particularly pleased with this pairing.
What I loved about this book is seeing Kim's dynamic with a different partner and force as well as seeing Kim's team working without her on a complex hate crimes case. This showed different sides of them all, their weaknesses and strengths when not relying on the usual team and also how well they do work as a team, complimenting each other.
I love Angela Marsons' work and that she is not afraid to tackle difficult subjects head on with one of my all-time favourite detectives. Some of this book isn't easy reading (which it shouldn't be when looking into hate crimes) but it is intriguing (and disturbing) to understand what goes on in these people's heads and it's very, sadly, topical.
Once again, Angela Marsons has delivered a gripping, fast paced book with brilliant investigations through her short, snappy chapters (my favourite type of chapter!) that is addictive through to the very end.
I cannot wait for book seven, Broken Bones to come out in November!
Dead Souls is another fabulous book featuring DI Kim Stone and her team. Once again, I'm calling it that this is the best book in the series yet, however to be fair I say that about them all as they just keep getting better and better as the relationships build between the team and we learn more about Kim herself. Kim is a brilliant protagonist, successful and flawed all at the same time.
Forensic archaeologist, Dr A. is conducting a routine archaeological dig as part of training for her students - but it suddenly becomes a real-life crime scene when human remains are actually found. Kim is bought in and the remains turn out to be from more than one individual which then opens a complex investigation. However, due to the location of the human remains, on the boundary of two police forces, Kim is tasked with working with Detective Travis. It is clear from the outset that there is unfavourable history between them so Kim is not particularly pleased with this pairing.
What I loved about this book is seeing Kim's dynamic with a different partner and force as well as seeing Kim's team working without her on a complex hate crimes case. This showed different sides of them all, their weaknesses and strengths when not relying on the usual team and also how well they do work as a team, complimenting each other.
I love Angela Marsons' work and that she is not afraid to tackle difficult subjects head on with one of my all-time favourite detectives. Some of this book isn't easy reading (which it shouldn't be when looking into hate crimes) but it is intriguing (and disturbing) to understand what goes on in these people's heads and it's very, sadly, topical.
Once again, Angela Marsons has delivered a gripping, fast paced book with brilliant investigations through her short, snappy chapters (my favourite type of chapter!) that is addictive through to the very end.
I cannot wait for book seven, Broken Bones to come out in November!