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    "description": "In the darkness of a cold December morning, Detective Kim Stone steps through the doors of Halesowen Police Station. She\u2019s about to meet her team for the first time. The victim of her next case is about to meet his killer\u2026\n \nWhen the body of a young man is found beheaded and staked to the ground in a secluded area of the Clent Hills, Kim and her new squad rush to the crime scene.\n\nSearching the victim\u2019s home, Kim discovers a little girl\u2019s bedroom and a hidden laptop. Why is his sister relieved to hear he\u2019s dead \u2013 and where is the rest of his family?\n\nAs Kim begins to unearth the dark secrets at the heart of the case, D.C. Stacey Wood finds a disturbing resemblance to the recent murder of Lester Jackson. But that\u2019s not all Stacey finds \u2026\n\nShe\u2019s convinced there is a link between the victims and a women\u2019s shelter run by Marianne Forbes, Lester\u2019s niece. A child of the care system herself, Kim knows all too well what it means to be vulnerable. Could Marianne be the key to cracking this case?\n\nWith the killer about to strike again, Kim is in deep water with a rookie squad. Inexperienced Stacey is showing signs of brilliance but struggling to hold her nerve and, while D.S. Bryant is reliable and calm, D.S. Dawson is a liability. With his home life in pieces, his volatile behaviour is already fracturing her fragile new team.\n\nCan Kim bring Dawson in line and pull her crew together in time to catch the killer before another life is taken? This time, one of her own could be in terrible danger\u2026\n\nDiscover where it all began for Kim and her team. An absolutely heart-stopping mystery thriller that will keep you glued to the pages, reading late into the night. Perfect for Kim Stone fans and new readers to the million-copy bestselling series.",
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