DI Kim Stone is back in this 11th book of the series. She and her team are investigating a set of murders that seems to relate to child geniuses. In each case, the victims were killed by a knife while propped against the backdrop of some sort of child's game -- a swing, a hopscotch grid, and a board game. What twisted soul has conceived of this and why? Meanwhile, Penn is back with his old colleagues as the court date for a murder is set on the docket. With witness testimony evaporating, Penn becomes convinced that they may not have arrested the real killer. Can the detectives of the West Midland Police find the answers they seek?
This series just keeps getting better and I'm always happy to return to the scene with these characters who are so well known and loved. I enjoy the police procedural aspects as much as I do learning more about each of the characters as individuals apart from their jobs. The writing is excellent and the pace keeps me turning the pages to a satisfying conclusion. There are still some loose plot ends from previous books and I'm always glad to see one resolved. Can't wait for the next book!
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read and review. Keep them coming!
This is book #11 in a series and I feel that the books should be read, from the beginning, in order.
Genre - detectives, crime thriller, police procedural
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