A review by abercrombie1986
Bad Blood by Angela Marsons

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 

I know I say this every time I review another book in the series, but I think it is worth repeating.  This is one of my favorite crime series.  I look forward to every new book and I am never disappointed.  And in case you are wondering, as I write this review, I am thinking about the next one.  Already.

Kim Stone is a flawed and relatable main character.  And those flaws show through in this one.  But her compassion and ability to lead her team also shines.  There are two storylines in this one.  There is the stand alone case of someone killing seemingly unrelated men.  And there is the continuation of Stacy being stalked by a man from a previous case.  I always say the ones that hit close to home from the team are some of my favorites.  Those cases up the risk for the team.

While I love the complexity of the case and how I kept figuring it out and then changing my mind on who the killer was, my absolute favorite part of the book is seeing how the team has grown and their lives have changed over the course of the series.  While Stacey plays the biggest part in this one, there are moments with the other team members, Penn and Bryant, where you get a window into how their life outside of their career is shaping up.  It is these moments that give depth to the characters and make me want to know more.  And I loved how this one came full circle from the beginning to the last words.

I had some OMG moments and appreciated how the team unraveled the clues to solve the case.  I did not want to put this one down and luckily I had little life to get in my way of reading.  While I will always advocate to read the entire series, the author does a great job of providing enough details to let each book stand on its own.