36 Hours is yet another rollercoaster ride for DI Kim Stone and her team. Tracy Frost the local newspaper reporter has caused multiple problems for Kim and her colleagues in the past. When she comes to Kim with a message she received claiming that someone will be murdered if they don’t find and follow clues to save that persons life in 36 hours.
Taking this very seriously Kim calls in the team just as they are settling in their homes for a relaxing evening.They are led to a tape recording with gut wrenching sounds of a man being tortured.
Working tirelessly through the night to solve the clues they are having a tough time working out each clue.
Every next book in this series I say is the best yet but with the time constraints this is an absolutely riveting read. The team pull together as usual, working hard and supporting and encouraging each other. The sense of urgency is palpable on every page as is Kim’s outstanding leadership, fearlessness and being a complete pain in the a**e to those that obstruct her.
With a great plot, characters with depth whether they be good or bad this is a joy to read.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

Angela Marsons delivers yet another good thriller in 36 Hours, the latest Detective Kim Stone series installment.

Detective Stone finds herself racing against time to unravel a sinister game set by an anonymous adversary. The stakes couldn’t be higher; she has just 36 hours to follow cryptic clues that could mean the difference between life and death for innocent victims. The plot kicks off with a chilling note delivered to Kim, immediately drawing readers into a relentless countdown. The clues create an intricate web of suspense. The mysterious antagonist is well-developed, showcasing a mind that relishes the thrill of the hunt and pushes Kim to her limits.

The relationship dynamics within Kim’s team add depth to the narrative, and it is interesting to see the intersection of their professional bond and the emotional toll that such high-stakes situations impose on them.

Kim’s determination and resourcefulness are on full display as the plot unfolds, emphasizing her strength as a character while also portraying her vulnerabilities. The dual timelines of the investigation, alternating between the ticking clock and the flashbacks revealed through the tapes, create a masterful sense of urgency. The tension escalates with every twist, leading to a surprising conclusion.

Overall, 36 Hours is a well-crafted thriller and a good addition to detective fiction. I would recommend this book and this series.

#36Hours #NetGalley @bookouture

I’ve been a fan of this series from the very first book, published in 2015, and each review since says the same thing, Angela Marsons has done it again. It is a testament to how good the books are that I eagerly anticipate the next book as soon as the last page is turned.
This, the 21 book in the series has all our favourite characters including the star Kim Stone and her faithful sidekick Bryant. Tracy Frost the local journalist is also integral to the story as she has received a message with an email to assemble a team and play a game, one with rules and consequences that no one is really sure of. Whilst naturally suspicious, on reading the message, Kim's gut tells her this is not a hoax, but can she convince her team the same?

One of the things that keeps this series feeling so fresh is the new aspects that the author uses, this one was the hobby, geofencing, which I’d heard about but didn’t really know much about but was critical to the puzzles that the team were sent. Even more so than normal, the sense of urgency propelled the story forwards but underlying this was the superb plotting backed up by rounded and developing characters.

So to finish on a predictable note, this is one of the best of Angela Marsons' superb series featuring DI Kim Stone and I simply can’t wait to read the next one.

Hold the front page! There is no doubt that Angela Marsons has written another number one bestselling book.  36 hours is the 21st book in the Kim Stone series. It’s clear to see why Angela Marsons dominates the crime thriller genre. She crafts innovative plots, dynamic character interactions, and maintains the high-stakes intensity we readers have come to love. She writes every book as if it’s her first! One strength of this series has to be Kim Stone and her band of merry men and women. Kim Stone and her team’s camaraderie, laced with humour and warmth, are definitely part of what makes each book feel like a reunion with dear friends. The humorous moments to lighten the mood and offer respite from the darker side of the plot.
I enjoy a ‘race against time’ crime thriller, as the stakes are high and the tension intensifies as the clock ticks down. The cryptic clues also added to my enjoyment of this read, as you feel you're part of the investigation. Chapters in “36 Hours,” narrated by The Jester, offer a valuable insight into a very disturbed individual! They also add an extra layer of psychological intrigue that fans of dark, suspenseful crime fiction will appreciate. Without going into plot details, Kim’s worse nightmare comes true when she has to work alongside her old nemesis, Tracy Frost. The relationship between Kim and Frost is entertaining, to say the least! 36 hours is original, fast-paced with red herrings galore. There’s much to keep the crime thriller reader engrossed.36 Hours is another triumph that will thrill both new readers and diehard fans alike!

Suspense packed Kim Stone adventure.
Det Stone is thrown into a cat and mouse puzzle game where the ultimate catch is
saving the life of an abducted homeless man.
Clues are given with time limits attached for solving; failure to do so will result in
videotaped torture of the kidnap victim.
Kim and her team work feverishly to try to interpret the clues. Kim's move media in the
newspaper world, Frost is working with them which adds tension and much discord.
Very strong and interesting characters and a quite intriguing storyline but a lot of nuances that are easily missed if you have not read earlier books in this series.
Which I have not.
But I will definitely be watching for the next one.

Having been the biggest fanatic of this series from the very first book, even 21 books in doesn't dull the complete fizz of excitement I feel when I see a new installment land in my TBR pile, a pile that it goes straight to the top of every single time.

As all fans of this series are aware, Kim Stone and local journalist Tracy Frost have a rather strained relationship, not quite love and hate, more tolerance, at a push. So when Tracy comes knocking at Kim's front door in the early hours of the morning, Kim is not best pleased!

Tracy has received a message with instructions to assemble a team and play a game, one with rules and consequences that no one is really sure of. Whilst Kim's first reaction is to kick her out, on reading the message, Kim's gut tells her this is not a hoax, but can she convince her team the same?

The team now have to work against the clock to try and decipher the most cryptic clues, chasing their tails and literally going in circles. With just minutes to spare, they solve their first clue, and the team soon start to realise that not all is as it seems.

The geofencing was a whole new thing for me, but what an absolute thrill it added to what was already a full acceleration read. It gave a totally new take on the police procedural process, chasing a criminal that hadn't yet committed a crime!

I love the fact that even 21 books in we are still learning about the characters, their strengths and weaknesses within the team, and their personal lives when they get a spare moment to actually be at home. I will never tire of Stacey & Penn's working relationship. Their camaraderie always shines through, and they are an amazing duo.

I can't go into much detail as it will cause spoilers, BUT I can say this has got to be one of my favourites of the series so far. The speed, the tension, and the plot were just all in full force, and it was completely unputdownable.

Could this be read as a standalone? In all honesty, I think this is one of the only ones in the series that could be read without reading the previous books, but why the hell wouldn't you have? Take the time, pick up the first book, and get stuck in... you won't regret it!

As always, the HUGEST thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

One of the best detective series out there, and they just keep getting better. Strong team, complex mystery, red herrings at every turn, and unique crimes that keep you hooked.

36 Hours by Angela Marsons. DI Kim Stone book 21 in the series. Ms Marsons has outdone herself once again. A wild and chilling case that the team works overtime to solve. The villian is one of the most vile, sadistic and reprehensible characters ever written. Very highly recommended.
Thank you to the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

Once again Angela Marsons has written an outstanding book, with a complex plot, but all the warmth and familiarity we’ ve come to expect from Kim stone and her dogged team.
There were a few red herrings, and I didn’t guess who the killer was. These is a bit of a cliff hanger,and hopefully this will tie into book 22.
I can’t wait for the next instalment of this series, one of my favourite authors of all time.

Even though this book is the 21st in the series Angela is still writing brilliant exciting stories. In this book the team have only 36 hours to solve puzzles to save the lives of two people. This starts with the reporter Tracy Frost presenting an email she had received to Kim. I love Kim and her team and get totally involved in their stories, also love finding out new facts about the places in my local area. Another easy 5 stars from me and can't wait for the next in the series.

The 21st in the Kim Stone series and 36 hours has the accelerator to the floor throughout. It’s relentless. The title should give a clue of a story of a race against time.

The whole geofencing pursuit pastime was totally new to me and pretty interesting. The action is relentless as the team have to solve clues and find the next one within a set time or else people will die. This works great to keep the book going at a breath taking pace but leaves little room for character development(the characters in this series are the real stars of these books) so I wouldn’t recommend this as a stand alone.

The whole thing flew by and with many of these types of books, as a reader I found the chase better than the catch. Also the last couple of chapters I found a little too twee but that doesn’t take away from another stellar addition to this already impressive series.

Many thanks to the publisher for the ARC through Netgalley.

This book is the 21st in the detective series featuring DI Kim Stone and her team. As usual with these fabulously written and gritty stories the reader is straightaway into the action from the outset. Kim is awoken by her long time nemesis, reporter Tracy Frost, who presents Kim with an email she has received, outlining the dire consequences should Frost and her chosen top detective team not solve a series of time bound clues.

As with the other books in the series, we as readers learn more about the team and a little about Kim herself, who holds her past and privacy very close. The team have developed as characters throughout the series and continue to become vital parts of the detective process , using their unique skills to navigate the puzzles.

These is lots of humour and humanity together with the tense storylines and the author cleverly weaves different plots together to climax of the case and the unmasking of the perpetrator. The story was easy to read and I thoroughly enjoyed it, hating the end as it means another wait for the next in the series, which is definitely among my favourites.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was another hit from the author as this series continues. Filled with its usual mixture of mystery and suspense this storyline keeps the reader turning pages. This is a book which I would recommend to all who enjoy a good mystery read.

Just when I think this series can't possibly get any better Angela Marsons proves me wrong! This one doesn't start with a body no crime has been committed, yet. An evil person has devised game to test Kim Stone and her team. It is a cross between geocaching and a treasure hunt but the stakes threaten someone's life. If you haven't read any of this series before, where have you been? I envy you as once you start you will be hooked. They stand alone but they should be read in order as the characters of Kim's team and Kim herself are developed as the series goes on. They each have their strengths and they have each other's backs but this book stretches them to their limits as the pressure is on to solve each clue in time.

Book 21 of my favourite series does not disappoint!

I absolutely loved the concept of this book and was hooked from the very beginning. Detective Kim Stone knows it's never going to be a great day when she has journalist Tracy Frost knocking on her door, but nothing could have prepared her for her reasons and the next 36 hours.

The premise is such a fresh take on a police procedural where the team are chasing a criminal before any crime seemingly has been committed.

Whilst I would always recommend reading this series in order (because, why would you not, it's absolutely awesome!), 36 Hours can be read as a standalone, however being familiar with the series takes the reading experience to a different level, it's like being amongst good friends again.

Best one yet - all the stars!

Wow I'm worn out after this full on thrill ride. Really liked the puzzle element of the storyline and the race against time. This is such a good series and one of the few that I'm reading that I slip back into straight away and remember the four main characters. Can't wait for the next one.

Another triumph for this series. I love how the characters are evolving and it still has the power to surprise me. #36Hours #NetGalley.

This is book number 21 in the Detective Kim Stone series and what a cracker of a read this is.

Starting with a knock on the door in the early hours of the morning, Detective Kim Stone is awoken by local journalist Tracy Frost, who wants to show her a message she has received. She’s not impressed, but her blood turns cold when she reads the note. She has 36 hours to follow a trail set by an anonymous challenger or.........

What?

You will have to read it to find out!

I highly recommend this well written, fast paced and compelling read and I am eagerly awaiting book number 22.

5 shiny gold stars! *****

Wow! What an amazing read from the amazing Angela Marsons and her Kim Stone series. Can’t believe we are on book 21!!! In this instalment Kim and the team are pushed to their limits by being forced to play a deadly game set by the killer and it’s literally a race against time to solve the clues. Couldn’t put it down and thoroughly enjoy this book. Can be easily read as a standalone but I do recommend getting hooked by the other 20 books in this series!

Another fabulous book in the series, they just get better and better! This one had me rushing through it in time to the story, totally on the edge of my chair, no time to put it down and get on with all the things I should have been doing, in fact I woke up in the night to read another couple of chapters! Twists and turns galore, clues to be solved and a nice little twist at the end! Utterly perfect!

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publishers for an arc in exchange for an honest review