Eeeny meeny, miney, moe. Who lives, who dies only I know.

When the body of a doctor is discovered brutally murdered in local woodland, Detective Kim Stone is shocked to discover the victim is Gordon Cordell - a man linked to a previous case she worked on involving the death of a young school girl. Gordon has a chequered past, but who would want him dead? As the investigation gets underway, Gordon's son is involved in a horrific car crash which leaves him fighting for his life.

Kim's sure this was no accident. Then the body of a woman is found dead in suspicious circumstances and Kim makes a disturbing link between the victims and Russells Hall Hospital. The same hospital where Gordon worked. With Kim and her team still grieving the loss of one of their own, they're at their weakest and facing one of the most dangerous serial killers they've ever encountered. Everything is on the line. Can Kim keep her squad together and find the killer before he claims his next victim? The killer is picking off his victims at a terrifying pace, and he's not finished yet. From multi-million copy number one bestseller Angela Marsons comes another absolutely nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller.

Read what everyone is saying about Angela Marsons: 'Marsons for me is the QUEEN of this genre. She knows how to add the human touch to each story and I just adore her. Bloody FABULOUS.' Postcard Reviews Angela Marsons has yet again nailed and delivered an outstanding five star read...Had me hook, line and sinker until the shocking end. The author certainly knows how to keep me on my toes until delivering a final punch that knocked me well and truly off my feet.' By the letter Book Reviews 'Angela Marsons has done it again!...An absolutely cracking, five-star read - I devoured it in one sitting. Kim Stone has rapidly become one of my favourite ever detectives...I have, once again, been left panting in the corner in dire need of a cup of tea!' Reading Room with a View 'Just wow. This is police procedural at its best...It is complex, intriguing, and the writing hooked me in completely.

I read the majority of this book in a few short hours not pausing for breath' (5 stars) Rachel's Random Reads '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 as that played out.' (5 stars) Novel Deelights