First Blood: A D.I. Kim Stone Novel (Prequel)

A gripping and addictive crime thriller from the number-one bestselling author Angela Marsons.

In this essential prequel to the Detective Kim Stone series, readers are taken back to where it all began. Kim is a detective with a reputation for being difficult, but her results are undeniable. When she is assigned to lead a brand-new team at Halesowen Police Station, she must quickly mold a group of strangers—including Bryant, Stacey, and Dawson—into a cohesive unit. Their first case involves a mutilated body in the Clent Hills, leading Kim into a dark investigation that tests her instincts and her new team's loyalty. This story reveals the origins of the most dynamic investigative team in British crime fiction and is the perfect starting point for new readers and long-time fans alike.