Dead Memories

An addictive and gripping crime thriller
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A teenager is found chained to a radiator on the fourth floor of Chaucer House, mirroring Detective Kim Stone's experience with her brother Mikey, who died in the same tower block thirty years ago. When the bodies of a middle-aged couple are discovered in a burnt-out car, Kim must face the chilling similarity to another tragic death that hits close to home. Faced with a killer who is recreating traumatic events from her past, Kim must solve the complex case and save her own life, or become the final victim. Dead Memories is a heart-stopping and totally addictive new crime thriller from multi-million copy number one bestseller Angela Marsons.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 17 August 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown

About Dead Memories\n

Someone is reliving every painful moment of your life. They are doing this to cause you pain, to cause you suffering, and the only possible outcome is death. Your death.

On the fourth floor of Chaucer House, two teenagers are found chained to a radiator. The boy is dead, but the girl is alive. Every detail of the scene mirrors Detective Kim Stone's terrifying experience with her brother Mikey, who died in the same tower block thirty years ago.

Then, when the bodies of a middle-aged couple are discovered in a burnt-out car, Kim can't ignore the chilling similarity to another tragic death that hits close to home.

Faced with a killer who is recreating traumatic events from her past, Kim must face the brutal truth that someone wants to hurt her in the worst way possible. Can she solve this complex case and save her own life? Or will she become the final victim?

The heart-stopping and utterly addictive new crime thriller from multi-million copy number one bestseller Angela Marsons will have you completely hooked.

What readers are saying about Dead Memories:

The book I've been waiting for without even knowing that I was... A great starting point for anyone new to the series. I couldn't put the book down. It is completely addictive and easily my new favorite in this series. Rachel's Random Reads

As always, another brilliant book by Angela Marsons featuring Detective Kim Stone and her team. Fast-paced and dark, it kept me gripped from the first page to the last. Utterly superb. Goodreads Reviewer

The author writes to such a consistently high level. Yet again, gripping plot line, strong characters, and a well-paced story that builds to a crescendo. If you haven't already, you need to start this series.

In the dim recesses of Chaucer House's fourth floor, a haunting tableau unfolds – two teenagers, shackled to a radiator, their fate divergent. Tragedy lurks as the boy lies lifeless, while the girl clings to the fragile thread of existence. A chilling familiarity blankets the scene, shadowing Detective Kim Stone's psyche with memories she thought buried, as it mirrors the harrowing past she shared with her late brother, Mikey. The very tower block that now holds this grim tableau had once claimed Mikey's life thirty years prior, etching its horrors into Kim's soul.

However, the sinister narrative doesn't halt at this macabre discovery. Soon after, the spotlight of investigation shifts to reveal the charred remains of a middle-aged couple in a torched vehicle. The disquieting similarity to another sorrowful demise—one that hit close to Kim's heart—cannot be brushed aside. A disconcerting pattern begins to emerge, one that propels Kim into a chilling realisation: she is no longer the impartial investigator, but a target of someone's calculated malevolence.

The question of who, and more importantly, why, churns within Kim's mind. Confronted with an enigma that draws threads from her own traumatic history, Kim is thrust into a formidable psychological battle. The malevolent orchestrator of these macabre reenactments seems to harbour a vendetta, employing her own past as a weapon to torment her. With unyielding determination, Kim embarks on a relentless quest to decipher the mind of this sadistic puppeteer.

As the tendrils of the case weave through layers of deception and darkness, Kim's tenacity is put to the ultimate test. Each revelation exposes raw nerves, further blurring the line between investigator and victim. The stakes intensify, and the race to decode the intricate tapestry becomes a struggle for survival itself. The chilling interplay of past and present propels Kim to unmask the tormentor before her story meets the same gruesome end as those she seeks to save.

Dead Memories is a heart-pounding journey into the depths of human psyche, masterfully crafted by Angela Marsons, a titan of the genre. With a narrative that grips like a vice, readers are plunged into a world of suspense that keeps them teetering on the precipice of their own fears. Marsons' words are conduits into a realm where the boundary between reality and imagination blurs.

In a world where past trauma threatens to shatter her resolve, Detective Kim Stone's quest transcends solving a complex case. It evolves into a struggle to safeguard her own existence from the clutches of a sadistic adversary. As the pendulum of fate swings, the question looms large: Will Kim untangle the sinister threads of her past and present, or become the final victim in a nightmarish encore orchestrated by a malevolent puppeteer?

Dead Memories beckons, promising a riveting journey into the labyrinthine corridors of the human mind, an odyssey that will leave you both breathless and utterly captivated. 

Weight: 280g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780751584790

About Angela Marsons

Angela Marsons, is recognized for her accomplishments on Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller lists, is widely celebrated for her compelling DI Kim Stone series. With an impressive track record, her literary works have garnered a remarkable sales figure exceeding 4.5 million copies. Notably, several titles such as Blood Lines, Dead Souls, Broken Bones, Fatal Promise, and Dead Memories have ascended to the #1 sales rank based solely on pre-orders.

Marsons' literary influence extends globally as her books have been translated into over 27 languages, further enriching the reading experiences of diverse audiences. Notably, the translation of Dead Souls recently won the esteemed Primo Bancarella award, underscoring the international recognition of her storytelling prowess.

Angela Marsons lives in Worcestershire with her partner and their two Golden Retrievers.