Little Children

Detective Kim Stone, Book 22

By: Angela Marsons

Narrated by: Jan Cramer

Two missing children. No clues. And time running out to save them…

Twelve-year-old Lewis Stevens disappeared from a seafront arcade. Eleven-year-old Noah Reid vanished from the pier stretching out over the beach.

Detective Kim Stone doesn’t play well with others… but as the investigation into the missing children stalls, she is sent halfway across the country to join the hunt. When she knocks on the door of Lewis’s house, she’s expecting to meet a desperate, hopeful mother, and to promise she’ll do everything in her power to bring Lewis home.

Instead she finds a woman who won’t meet her eyes, who insists her son ran away. What is she hiding, and why is she so frightened? Faced with a hostile local team, few clues, and a refusal to believe the kidnappings are linked, Kim must draw on all her determination and skill to solve the case.

And when another boy turns up dead back home, his body bruised and broken, Kim learns that the killers she’s hunting are worse than she could have ever imagined. She and the team must track them down before more children are taken. But the closer they get, the greater the danger–and they cannot trust a single soul…

A completely gripping crime thriller from no. 1 multi-million-copy bestseller Angela Marsons. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Karin Slaughter and Robert Dugoni.

Can be listened to as a standalone.

©2025 Angela Marsons (P)2025 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Excellent as always

I love they continue to use the same voice for the characters In this series. No matter how many books for this series they are all heart pounding and edge on your seat. This one did not disappoint however I would love to see Kim find a companion after all these years. Thanks for the enjoyable listen.

Thrilling

Kim Stone is as always uncompromising and confident. She always tirelessly pushes her team to do their best and to uncover the evil in the world. The world sleeps easier knowing Kim Stone is one of the good guys!

So Good As Always

I tried to put off starting this intriguing story because once I start, it’s all I can focus on until it is finished way too soon! As always, Jan Cramer is such a phenomenal narrator and her distinct voices with each character makes them simply come alive. It’s so fun to be back with the amazing people in Kim’s world. I always find humor in the dialogue, in spite of the serious crimes they are trying to solve. This book had some sad horrifying storylines, but the end is always so satisfying. The only downside is trying to be patient and wait for the next chapter in Kim’s world. I feel like I know so much now about the black country, even though I’ve never been lucky enough to experience that area, as I live in Tennessee.

Intricate Plot - Skillfully Written

Another great work from Angela Marsons, with an intricate and skillfully written plot. Fast-paced and intriguing!

Loved it

Good story. Enjoyed listening to the next chapter in Kim’s team. Way to go. Loved the twist at the end.