BookBingeDI Kim Stone Books in Order
The short answer
Angela Marsons · 24 books
- How many books?
- There are 24 books in the DI Kim Stone series, published 2015–2026.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, with book 25 on the way.
- Next book
- Last Whisper, due 17 November 2026.See all upcoming releases →
- Where to start
- Start with Silent Scream (2015).
About 9,300 pages — roughly 160 hours of reading
A fiercely driven, prickly West Midlands detective and her tight-knit team race against brutal killers book after book.
Here is the complete DI Kim Stone reading order — all 24 books by Angela Marsons, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Silent ScreamWhen members of a decades-old pact begin dying one by one, DI Kim Stone must expose the dark secret they buried at a children's home before the killer finishes the job.2015393 pages
- Evil GamesKim Stone squares off against a coldly manipulative psychopath who orchestrates murder from the shadows and makes the case unnervingly personal.2015383 pages
- Lost GirlsThe simultaneous kidnapping of two young girls forces Kim Stone into a desperate race against a captor who is playing a calculated, deadly game.2015384 pages
- Play DeadA body found in a collapsed, burned-out property draws Kim Stone into a case that turns out to be tangled up with her own past.2016400 pages
- Blood LinesA brutal double murder pulls Kim Stone into the secretive, fractured world of a family concealing violent inherited secrets.2016400 pages
- Dead SoulsSkeletal remains unearthed at a former children's home lead Kim Stone into a chilling case of institutional cover-up and cruelty.2017416 pages
- Broken BonesA body found where it shouldn't be launches Kim Stone into a case of long-hidden family betrayal and buried violence.2017366 pages
- Dying TruthThe apparent suicide of a teenage girl proves far more sinister, dragging Kim Stone into the toxic underside of image and reputation.2018384 pages
- Fatal PromiseA string of suspicious deaths leads Kim Stone to a killer preying on people who made desperate, dangerous bargains.2018370 pages
- Dead MemoriesA woman's murder reopens a decades-old case with unsettling parallels to Kim Stone's own traumatic childhood.2019400 pages
- Child's PlayA schoolyard tragedy spirals into a far deadlier conspiracy that Kim Stone must unravel before more children are harmed.2019
- First BloodA prequel case set early in her career shows a young Kim Stone cutting her teeth on a brutal investigation that shapes the detective she becomes.2019400 pages
- Killing MindA killer with a chillingly sharp intellect challenges Kim Stone to keep pace with an escalating, calculated string of murders.2020374 pages
- Deadly CryThe murder of a social worker draws Kim Stone into a case involving vulnerable families and a predator hiding in plain sight.2020
- Twisted LiesA gruesome new discovery links present-day murders to a cold case Kim Stone has never been able to let go of.2021350 pages
- Stolen OnesKim Stone investigates a disturbing case of exploitation that puts her and her team in direct, escalating danger.2021374 pages
- Six GravesThe discovery of multiple bodies forces Kim Stone to confront a killer who has been operating undetected for years.2022400 pages
- Hidden ScarsA woman's sudden death exposes a web of long-buried abuse that Kim Stone must uncover to catch the culprit.2022
- Deadly FateA woman found stabbed to death in an overgrown graveyard leads Kim Stone into a deeply personal case fueled by hidden hatred.2023
- Bad BloodKim Stone investigates a killer who poses each victim to reveal their past sins, forcing her to weigh justice against vengeance.2023
- Guilty MothersWhen a daughter is found kneeling over her mother's body still holding the weapon, Kim Stone must determine whether the obvious suspect is truly guilty.2024
- 36 HoursKim Stone races against a ticking clock in a pulse-pounding case where more lives are at stake with every passing hour.2024386 pages
- Little ChildrenSent to a seaside town to help find two missing boys, Kim Stone uncovers dangers the local community would rather not confront.2025
- Wicked WomenWhen women branded as 'wicked' are murdered one after another, Kim Stone must find the killer before he decides who deserves to die next.2026
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many DI Kim Stone books are there?
There are 24 books in the DI Kim Stone series by Angela Marsons, from Silent Scream (2015) to Wicked Women (2026). Book 25, Last Whisper, is due 17 November 2026. Together they run to about 9,300 pages.
Is the DI Kim Stone series finished?
No. Angela Marsons is still writing it: book 25, Last Whisper, is due 17 November 2026, following Wicked Women (2026).
What is the first DI Kim Stone book?
Silent Scream (2015) is book one, at 393 pages. When members of a decades-old pact begin dying one by one, DI Kim Stone must expose the dark secret they buried at a children's home before the killer finishes the job.
Should I read the DI Kim Stone series in publication order?
Yes. For the DI Kim Stone series, reading order and publication order are the same — Silent Scream (2015) through Wicked Women (2026).
How long does it take to read all DI Kim Stone books?
About 9,300 pages across 24 books — roughly 160 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Dead Souls (416 pages); the shortest is Twisted Lies (350 pages).