{"product_id":"9781909490918","title":"Silent Scream: An edge of your seat serial killer thriller","description":"Even the darkest secrets can't stay buried forever…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive figures gather round a shallow grave.  They had all taken turns to dig.  An adult-sized hole would have taken longer.  An innocent life had been taken but the pact had been made. Their secrets would be buried, bound in blood …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYears later, a headmistress is found brutally strangled, the first in a spate of gruesome murders which shock the Black Country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when human remains are discovered at a former children's home, disturbing secrets are also unearthed. D.I. Kim Stone fast realises she's on the hunt for a twisted individual whose killing spree spans decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the body count rises, Kim needs to stop the murderer before they strike again. But to catch the killer, can Kim confront the demons of her own past before it's too late?  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFans of Rachel Abbott, Val McDermid and Mark Billingham will be gripped by this exceptional new voice in British crime fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatch out for more from D.I. Kim Stone\u003cbr\u003eA Detective hiding dark secrets, Kim Stone will stop at nothing to protect the innocent.  Silent Scream is the first book in the series - followed by EVIL GAMES. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat people are saying about Silent Scream\u003cbr\u003e'A superb debut by an assured new writer. Blending sharp wit with emotion, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride alongside DI Kim Stone and look forward to the next outing.'  Mel Sherratt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely loved it! ... This one is one of the best crime thrillers I've read in a long time, and that includes mainstream authors such as James Patterson! I would seriously put this book in the same league.' Fiona's Book Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I have not been so impressed by a debut novel in a long time, and I'm actually now itching for more from D.I. Kim Stone and the rest of her squad… D.I. Kim Stone is like the British Jane Rizzoli… a top-notch crime thriller.'  Leah Loves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I don't think I've been so hooked by a new author since the discovery of Mark Edwards or Mark Billingham… Silent Scream gets 5 stars from me - if you finish a crime thriller feeling like you just need to have a lie-down and a cup of tea to get your breath back, then the writer has done their job. Angela Marsons, I still don't have my breath back.' Reading Room with a View\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Normally when I see everybody rating a book five stars I think 'Is it really that good?' Silent Scream is that good, and then some...' Book Addict Shaun\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bookouture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137181630704,"sku":"9781909490918","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781909490918_p0.jpg?v=1769895556","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781909490918","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}