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Blood Lines by Angela Marsons
5.0
When I heard that the manipulating psychiatrist Dr. Alexandra Thorne, who featured in [b:Evil Games|25067570|Evil Games (D.I. Kim Stone, #2)|Angela Marsons|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1434280150s/25067570.jpg|44752433], the second book in the DI Kim Stone series, was returning for some more evil games in [a:Angela Marsons|7942666|Angela Marsons|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1419947389p2/7942666.jpg]'s fifth book, I fully expected this to be a thrilling and addictive reading experience and I wasn't disappointed. I am fascinated by the character of Dr. Thorne, such an outstanding female villain, and her manipulating ways from behind bars were once again portrayed with great psychological insight by the author.
Having to face again the nemesis who nearly destroyed her once before, is only one of the problems Kim Stone is facing this time. Kim and her usual team of Bryant, Dawson, and Stacey are also trying to find the person responsible for some coldblooded stabbings. The method of killing is the same but there doesn't seem to be any link between the victims.
With its short chapters, the wonderfully entertaining bond between Bryant and Kim, a closer insight into Dawson's character and the intriguing, twisted plot this had me hooked from start to finish. In my review of the previous book, [b:Play Dead|29543952|Play Dead (D.I. Kim Stone, #4)|Angela Marsons|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1458260899s/29543952.jpg|49845414], I claimed it was the best one yet. Well, these just keep getting better with each installment. It's great to see that regular characters such as Dawson and Kim herself still continue to develop with each new book. This time Kim has to deal with her mother's potential release from the mental health facility where she has been held. Though suitable as standalone novels, I would suggest reading them in order to fully appreciate the character development that is taking place. I love this series and I'm glad there will be more in the future.
I received an ARC via NetGalley.
Having to face again the nemesis who nearly destroyed her once before, is only one of the problems Kim Stone is facing this time. Kim and her usual team of Bryant, Dawson, and Stacey are also trying to find the person responsible for some coldblooded stabbings. The method of killing is the same but there doesn't seem to be any link between the victims.
With its short chapters, the wonderfully entertaining bond between Bryant and Kim, a closer insight into Dawson's character and the intriguing, twisted plot this had me hooked from start to finish. In my review of the previous book, [b:Play Dead|29543952|Play Dead (D.I. Kim Stone, #4)|Angela Marsons|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1458260899s/29543952.jpg|49845414], I claimed it was the best one yet. Well, these just keep getting better with each installment. It's great to see that regular characters such as Dawson and Kim herself still continue to develop with each new book. This time Kim has to deal with her mother's potential release from the mental health facility where she has been held. Though suitable as standalone novels, I would suggest reading them in order to fully appreciate the character development that is taking place. I love this series and I'm glad there will be more in the future.
I received an ARC via NetGalley.