{"product_id":"9781836188957-hidden-scars","title":"Hidden Scars","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA completely gripping crime thriller with a nail-biting twist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThey were looking for help. They found death.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nineteen-year-old boy is found hanging from a tree in a local park. His death is ruled a suicide. \u003cb\u003eDetective Kim Stone's \u003c\/b\u003einstincts tell her it's murder. And when she's proved right, Kim is shocked to learn that the victim's parents had sent him to a clinic to 'cure' him of his sexuality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe clues to smashing open this disturbing case lie behind the old Victorian walls of the clinic. They claim that patients are free to leave at any time. But why is everyone so afraid to speak of what happens there?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen the body of a young woman is found dead by suffocation, her death also staged to look like a suicide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith time running out, can Kim stop the terrifying killer silencing the clinic's previous patients one by one?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compulsive page-turner that will have your heart hammering in your chest and leave you absolutely reeling when you discover the explosive final twist. If you're a fan of Karin Slaughter, Val McDermid, and Robert Dugoni, you'll love \u003ci\u003eHidden Scars\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan be read as a standalone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead what everyone is saying about \u003ci\u003eHidden Scars\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWHY DO I DO IT TO MYSELF EVERYTIME????? Why can't I just be a sensible reader and savour every sentence, why do I have to halt the universe, sit in a quiet room, mute the kids and hubby and devour it in one sitting???\u003c\/b\u003e. I \u003cb\u003eabsolutely LOVED\u003c\/b\u003e. If you haven't read this series than just PICK UP THE FIRST DAMN BOOK, you will not regret it!' \u003ci\u003eBookreviewercakemaker\u003c\/i\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWithout exaggeration this is the best book I've read\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eNigel Adams Bookworm\u003c\/i\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOh my gosh \u003c\/b\u003eevery time Marsons puts out a new Kim Stone book, I think there's no way it can be as good as her last \u003cb\u003eand every time it's BETTER! I'm freaking obsessed!\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003efirepitandbooks\u003c\/i\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I \u003cb\u003elove this series, and I love Kim Stone!!\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003efantastic\u003c\/b\u003e. I must admit I did make a little squeak of excitement when I read it!. gripping, thrilling. \u003cb\u003eI was hooked from the very first page! The Queen of Crime has done it again! Fab, fab, fab!!!\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eStardust Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI adore Kim Stone\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eincredible as always\u003c\/b\u003e. I started reading last night and \u003cb\u003ekept going until I finished\u003c\/b\u003e, I did try to put the book down several times but failed\u003cb\u003e. another night's sleep lost to Kim Stone\u003c\/b\u003e.'  NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAmazing\u003c\/b\u003e, pulled me in from the very first page and\u003cb\u003e made me want it to last forever\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eB for Bookreview\u003c\/i\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Drew me in from the first page. \u003cb\u003emade me gasp out loud\u003c\/b\u003e.'NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An absolute corker. \u003cb\u003eMy words will never be enough to do any review good enough to express how much this series hits every single spot as I read it\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003espectacular!\u003c\/b\u003e' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I \u003cb\u003edevoured this book in one day, I couldn't put it down\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eAbsolutely brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eTHE BEST long running series in British crime fiction. If you haven't started reading these books yet you should, now!\u003c\/b\u003e' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57838432158070,"sku":"9781836188957","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_41249431.jpg?v=1778735182","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781836188957-hidden-scars","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}