Dead Memories
4 Stars

D.I. Kim Stone faces the most devastating case of her career when a malicious killer begins re-enacting the most traumatic events from her past.

Series note: This is book #10 in the series and includes numerous characters and events from previous storylines. It is highly recommended that the books be read in order.

Kim is a fascinating heroine, and it is amazing that she is as sane as she is given the anguish of her early childhood and teen years.

The investigation naturally focuses on criminals that Kim and her team have been responsible for incarcerating, and it was very satisfying to see them getting their just rewards. The actual culprit is easy to guess at a certain point - The flowers and the attack on Billie could only indicate a woman.

However, there is one element that is exceedingly irritating, namely the implication that Kim was sexually abused in a foster home. This trope is overused by authors to supposedly strengthen their female characters and is completely unnecessary given the trauma Kim has already suffered. There is no need to resort to these kinds of clichés.

Nevertheless, Dead Memories is a gripping read and the next book will thankfully be published next month so there is no need to wait too long.
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Pretty much standard story of Kim Stone and her gang. If you like the series, you'll probably like this one. ( )

Angela Marsons has once again written a great crime novel that is a page-turner for page one until the end. I always get very, very happy when I see that a new novel is soon to be released since I've become quite addicted to the series.

Kim Stone is faced with her own terrible experiences all through this book. It's like someone out there knows all the things that have hurt Kim all through her life and tries to break her. And, it all starts with the police finding two teenagers chained to a radiator. Kim can't help seeing how this event is a copy of how she and her twin brother were found years ago. Who hates Kim so much that they would go to this far?

Dead Memories is an absolutely fabulous crime novel and I loved reading the book. Kim is being monitored by profiler Alison Lowe who's side story is also very interesting. I came to really like Alison Lowe and I hope she will show up in more stories. Kim and Alison have a tense relationship. To be honest I can't really remember their previous encounter more than I know which book Alison showed up in previously. Too many books read since then...

Anyhow, this book is great, I loved trying to figure out who was behind it all, especially since the list of people hating Kim is not that short. She even has a fan club, in prison...

I want to thank the publisher for providing me with a free copy through NetGalley for an honest review! ( )

Someone is killing people to mimic traumatic events from Kim's childhood. Although it is clear that Kim is going to be affected, she remains assigned to the case, but for several reasons known only to himself, Woody assigns the profiler, Dr. Alison Lowe to assist the team with the case. Since Kim's dislike for Alison and profilers in general is well known, sparks fly as soon as Alison enters the squad room. Her presence brings another case into the plot, making some of Woody's reasons for placing her on Kim's team more clear. As more and more instances of events from Kim's past become known, it is evident that she is going to have to face and deal with more emotions than ever before.

Dead Memories brings us more events from Kim's past and more of her reasons for not dealing with the emotions related to them. Adding to the book are Alison Lowe and Dr. A, who provide the opportunity for more development of both characters. In addition, Penn becomes more ingrained in the team and Stacey becomes more involved in the action of the story. Also a new side of Bryant is shown as we see some of the toll it takes on him, being Kim's emotional anchor. A twist in Alison's case provides interest before we finally find out who hates Kim enough to dredge up her troubled past. Overall, Dead Memories provides new insight into all of the characters and adds to the growing list of excellent books in this series. ( )

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