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Dying Truth
A completely gripping crime thriller
Brief Description
How far would you go to protect your darkest secrets? When teenager Sadie Winter jumps from the roof of her school, her death is ruled as suicide. But then the broken body of another student is discovered and it's clear to Detective Kim Stone that these...
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How far would you go to protect your darkest secrets?
When teenager Sadie Winter jumps from the roof of her school, her death is ruled as suicide. But then the broken body of another student is discovered and it's clear to Detective Kim Stone that these deaths are not tragic accidents.
As Kim and her team begin to unravel a dark web of secrets, one of the teachers could hold the key to the truth. Yet just as she is about to break her silence, she is found dead too.
With more children's lives at risk, Kim has to consider the unthinkable - whether a fellow pupil could be responsible.
Desperate to catch the killer, Kim finds a link between the recent murders and an initiation prank decades earlier. But saving innocent lives can come at a cost - and one of Kim's own might pay the ultimate price...
An utterly addictive crime thriller from the Number One bestselling author - you will be gripped until the final shocking twist.
What readers are saying about Dying Truth:
Possibly the best in the Kim Stone series yet!... will have you gasping, crying and reeling in shock as it draws you in and spits you out broken at the other end! You have been warned!' Chapter In My Life, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow! What a book! Absolutely addictive and emotional... will definitely be one of my favourites this year.' A Sip of Book over Coffee, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Just wow. This is police procedural at its best... hooked me in completely. I read the majority of this book in a few short hours not pausing for breath.' Rachel's Random Reads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Love love love... I read this book in one sitting, and it just kept me guessing till the end... 5* read from Angela Marsons.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Grabbed me from the very first page... one hell of a rollercoaster ride... LOVE LOVE LOVED this fabulous novel... roll on the next in the series, I CANNOT WAIT!!!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5 Bloody Beautiful Stars! How can I talk about this book when my heart is in my throat?... I was captivated... Did I mention the ending? God, my palms were actually sweating.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow this book was bloody brilliant, I loved it. I was on the edge of my seat hanging on to every word. It was full of tension and suspense and I couldn't put it down.' Bonnie's Book Talk, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The ending was so exciting I really had to hold my breath whilst I was reading... I am now waiting eagerly for the next book in the series!!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Addictive, fast-paced and intriguing... absolutely superb... As for the final act...
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781836186144
Publisher: Bookouture
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bookouture
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Angela Marsons is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of the DI Kim Stone series and her books have sold more than 5 million copies. She lives in Worcestershire.
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