Angela Marsons Books in Order
Angela Marsons is a British crime thriller author best known for the DI Kim Stone series, a long-running police procedural set in the Black Country of the West Midlands. Silent Scream, the first book in the series, became an almost immediate bestseller, selling over a million copies, while at the same time, reaching #1 on Amazon UK. Her books have since been translated into 30 languages and sold over five million copies worldwide, making Angela Marsons one of the most commercially successful British crime writers of the past decade.
This page lists all Angela Marsons books in order, including the full DI Kim Stone series with the prequel First Blood, the standalone novels, plus her short stories in anthologies.
Latest Angela Marsons Books
Detective Kim Stone Series (Books in Order)
The Detective Kim Stone series follows Detective Inspector Kim Stone, a sharp, driven West Midlands police officer working out of Halesowen in the Black Country, who investigates some of the darkest crimes. Serial killers, missing children, institutional abuse, are just some of them. At the same time, she is managing a team she’s very protective of despite her blunt, often abrasive way. Kim Stone’s troubled childhood is a major story arc which runs through the series, giving her character more depth than a standard procedural lead. Her working relationship with DS Bryant is a major part of the overall plot.
Reading Order
- First Blood, 2019
- Silent Scream, 2015
- Evil Games, 2015
- Lost Girls, 2015
- Play Dead, 2016
- Blood Lines, 2016
- Dead Souls, 2017
- Broken Bones, 2017
- Dying Truth, 2018
- Fatal Promise, 2018
- Dead Memories, 2019
- Child’s Play, 2019
- Killing Mind, 2020
- Deadly Cry, 2020
- Twisted Lies, 2021
- Stolen Ones, 2021
- Six Graves, 2022
- Hidden Scars, 2022
- Deadly Fate, 2023
- Bad Blood, 2023
- Guilty Mothers, 2024
- 36 Hours, 2024
- Little Children, 2025
- Wicked Women, 2026
Standalone Novels
- The Forgotten Woman, 2013
- Dear Mother, 2014 (also titled The Middle Child)
- If Only, 2021
Anthologies
- Dead Simple, 2017
- Written in the Stars, 2022
Angela Marsons Biography
Angela Marsons is a British crime thriller author whose work includes the long-running DI Kim Stone series. Her books have sold more than five million copies worldwide and have been translated into 30 languages.
Official website: angelamarsons.com
Born in 1968 in Brierley Hill in the Black Country, West Midlands, Angel Marsons showed an early interest in storytelling but spent nearly two decades working as a duty security manager at Merry Hill Shopping Centre, overseeing a team of over 70 officers.
She wrote novels throughout those years, including two character-driven novels originally self-published as My Name Is and The Middle Child, which were later reissued as The Forgotten Woman and Dear Mother, but was rejected by publishers for 25 years before being approached by digital publisher Bookouture in 2014.
In 2015, Bookouture released three DI Kim Stone books within months of each other, with Angela Marsons becoming the first crime author on their list. Silent Scream hit #1 on Amazon UK and stayed there for over a month. The series grew rapidly from there, with the author writing roughly two books a year. A print deal with Bonnier Publishing Fiction followed, which brought the series to a wider international audience. She was longlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library Award in 2024. Angela Marsons lives in the Black Country with her partner.
Angela Marsons Awards and Honors
Nominations and Shortlists
- Play Dead – Goodreads Choice Award, Best Mystery & Thriller, (2016)
- CWA Dagger in the Library, (2024)
Patiently awaiting book 22 which comes out in August. I can’t wait to see how all the characters are getting on as I feel I personally know them all.
Superb writing and fantastic story lines. Sometimes funny, sometimes really sad, especially when you find out Kim’s life story. But enough said about that, you’ll have to read this series to find out.
If you love edge of your seat suspense and crime mysteries, try these books, you won’t regret it.
I have just finished reading Book 21 and sadly there are no more, YET!
I loved the way the characters developed throughout the series. The humour was brilliant.
Although I was born & bred in Birmingham, I bought my first house in Kingswinford then moving to Wall Heath and West Hagley. Also working in Great Bridge. I recognised many of areas mentioned in the book so it seemed to add reality.
Of course all this is personal but which added to the experience of reading these books, but it is obvious that the quality of the writing is appreciated worldwide.
Angela Marsons you are a terrific writer I hope there is more to come from Kim Stone and there is another character somewhere in your planning for a new series.
Discovered this series after seeing book 1, Silent Scream, was available totally free as a Kindle download. I had been on the lookout for a new series of books and so since it was free I read it. I’m so glad I did! I read the book at top speed and subsequently bought books 2 and 3, which I have read far too quickly within a week! I came across this comments section as I was browsing for a list for the rest of the DI Stone Series, so I thought I’d add my thanks to the Author and to say if anyone is looking for a new set of books to read, give them a go. I can’t wait to read the next one, which I’m about to purchase and download right away =0)
Muito despretensiosa peguei o livro Gritos mo Silêncio, sem ao menos saber o que viria. Eu simplesmente li o livro em 1 mês, iniciei ele no início de abril e estou terminando ele hoje 30/04. Nem sabia que existia a história da Kim Stone e agora estou louca querendo comprar todos os livros. E pelos comentários, acho que vou pegar todos os livros já lançados.
I’m a massive crime thriller reader. Mo Hayder was my favorite author, and no one has come near until I discovered Angela Marsons. Im reading them in order and have just finished Lost Girls. When a book touches you emotionally, you know it’s good. I was on the verge of crying reading that book, especially as it involves children. Love the Kim Stone character. Well done and thank you for the brilliant reads.
I love these series and have fallen in love with all the main characters because I feel, from the writing, I know them personally. I can never guess who the killer is. Thank you for the great books and I patiently wait for more.
Love all of your books Angela ,I’m on book 17 at the moment I lived in Brierley Hill all my life so know the area very well and surrounding areas, would love to meet you at a book signing at Waterstones Merry hill perhaps?.please carry on writing these books on Kim Stone all the best xx
I have read every one of the Kim Stone series and can’t wait to read book 18. I love Angela’s books and am about to read If Only. Thank you Angela.
After being told about kim stone I bought book one 2 days later I had ordered all 16 books I am now about to start book 16 after again not being disappointed on book 15 please please keep writing about kim a d her colleagues and all her adversaries and thank you fir making me love reading again
I came upon this books and have not stopped reading one after another. I listen to them on audible and have them on at work and in the car, while I am cleaning etc. I hope they keep going even after book 16!!! I love Stac!!!
I love these books. I know there will be no sleep the day I start-up and finish the newest book. I haven’t been so invested in an author since Agasta Christe!! Please keep them coming!
When does book 17 come out?
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Is there a date for book 17?
I have just read Silent Scream, this is the third book I have read by Angela Marsons. I will continue to read theses books, but I’ve noticed some spelling errors in Silent Scream. Twice the word ‘prostate’ has been used instead of ‘prostrate’. Are manuscripts not proof read before publication?
In the edition of Evil Games that I’m reading, Chapter 34 ends with a description of leaving Jenks place, firing up the engine and speeding to Brierley Hill in record time. Then chapter 35 begins with a description of firing up the engine and leaving the station car park, speeding to the place in record time. Is that in other people’s copies?
It’s quite an astonishing gaffe to have made it through proofread/editorial etc. I’d noted the odd spelling error or missing word here and there (which you see in many books) but I don’t think I’ve ever seen something like that.
I’ll persevere though, the story has intrigued me enough to finish. Shame though.
Being born and bred in the Black Country I love reading this series. I can place most locations. Reading Lost Girls while sitting in Haden Hill Leisure centre during my daughter’s swimming lesson sent shivers down my spine.
Can’t put the books down once I start one.
Without question and I am a voracious reader of detective books, where up to now my favorite author was Faith Martin (Hillary Greene).
Then and (I must admit by accident) I picked up Silent Scream and i was instantly HOOKED. No question; about as good as series of books I have ever read. EVERY book is a page turner with great plots/sub plots with Kim Stone leading the way.
What I like about the way Kim Stone is portrayed is that she has a lot of “baggage” from her past that consistently torments her and that she has to work her way the mind games they play with her.
If I have any regrets is that I only have five books left and can only hope that Angela Marsons is NOT going to put Kim on the shelf.
Angela Marsons is my new favorite author. Have listened to every book on my kindle. I’m loosing my eye site so read a book has become hard for me. I love the narrator for the Kim Stone books. I love the characters. Please keep writing them they make the life of a 59 year old shut in tolerable. I have listened to them 3 to 4 times. I have over 300 titles in my Audible account. Some I listen to more than once. But Kim Stone is my go to books. Cried and cried when Dawson died. Just wanted to Thank Angels Morrison and hope she writes a dozen more.
This website looks very promising indeed. I haven’t read Angela Marsons yet but have ordered ‘Dead Sous’ from Amazon and am awaiting delivery.
I was born in Wednesbury and lived there until I married and moved to wolverhampton.
My husband and I have all kim stone books and also on my phone we listen to them in the car.
It makes our trips in the car wonderful. We know everywhere that is in the books, Jan Cramer is such a great
Narrator but please check up in Cradley Heath it is not pronounce crad l y heath
Its actually Cradley Heath.
Excellent Angela such wonderful books thank you very much hope you carry on with Kim we love her and her team
Thank you also to Jan Cramer x
Hello. I cannot remember a time when I have so enjoyed a series of books since coming across Angela Marsons, DI Kim Stone series. Reading them in order has allowed me to come to know the characters very well. My background is British (Mum & Dad came to Canada from Edinburgh) so when a character by the name of Kirsty (my sister’s name) appeared I squealed with delight. Someone needs to get a life, eh?! I will soon start book #10 and cannot wait. My sincere thanks to Angela for creating such enjoyable, although sometimes disturbing, reading. Bloody well done! Sincerely, Andrea Marquardt
Start on #2 , the first ever punlished from this sequel.
I have a lot of Anegla Marsons books on my Kindle to read when i retire, but i was given Evil Games to read and i was hooked, i have read Silent Screams and now reading Lost Girls all in the space of a week. I really enjoy these books just which l had more time to sit and read, but you need to tidy the house once in a while!
I am looking forward to reading all the series.
Thank you Angela for writing such wonderful books. I will be recommending your books to my reading group.
It is a prequel, so ideally, you would want to read it first if you haven’t started with the series yet. However, if you read it as last, I found it worked also well because I already knew the main character, but didn’t know what made her tick, what thing from the past pushed her forward. So I enjoyed it for what it was, a glimpse into her troubled past.
Should I read First Blood as book 1 or book 12
Love the series when is book 12 coming out!