Guilty Mothers

<p><b>Why would a daughter kill her mother? </b> In a quiet kitchen, Sheryl Hawne lies in a pool of blood. Her daughter <b>Katie</b> is kneeling at her side, still clutching the murder weapon. To… Lue lisää <p><b>Why would a daughter kill her mother? </b>

In a quiet kitchen, Sheryl Hawne lies in a pool of blood. Her daughter <b>Katie</b> is kneeling at her side, still clutching the murder weapon. To <b>Detective Kim Stone</b>, the case seems open and shut.

Katie participated in beauty pageants as a child, and her mother kept a shrine to her achievements. As Kim gazes at the golden trophies, she wonders if this was what set Katie on the path to murder. ..

But then Kim receives a shocking call. <b>Another woman is dead</b>. And with Katie safely locked up, she cannot be the killer.

Kim must race to learn more about a competitive world where mothers will go to any lengths to ensure their daughters triumph. She's sure this holds the key to unlocking the case. .. <b>but will Kim be able to find it before another family is destroyed forever? </b>

<b>The twentieth book in the international, multi-million-copy bestselling series, <i>Guilty Mothers </i>will have you glued to the pages. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Val McDermid and Robert Dugoni will devour this gripping crime thriller. </b>

Can be read as a standalone.

<b>See what everyone is saying about <i>Guilty Mothers</i>: </b>

'<b>Wow</b>! How do these just keep getting better and better. .. <b>absolutely loved</b>. .. I was gripped from the start. .. <b>couldn't love it more</b>. .. <b>a must read! !</b>' Goodreads reviewer, ? ?? ??

'<b>Oh. My. Word! </b>. .. I loved it so much that I had to stop and go back and reread sections. .. <b>stunning</b>. .. <b>a one-sitting read, had me holding my breath, grabbing my cheeks, and holding back tears</b>. .. amazing. .. Oh my! ' <i>Robin Loves Reading</i>, ? ?? ??

'<b>Who needs sleep when there is a new Kim Stone book! !</b>. .. I could not put this book down, <b>reading into the early hours of the morning</b>. Am I sorry. .. not at all! ' <i>@mandylovestoread</i>, ? ?? ??

'<b>Loved it loved it loved it</b>. .. Gripping. .. I couldn't put this book down and <b>now I've finished it I feel a little lost. Read it! </b>' NetGalley reviewer, ? ?? ??

'<b>Just perfect, each little hook keeps those pages turning and I'd actually poke sticks in my eyes to keep reading well into the wee hours! </b>. .. Readers should be given special leave because <b>once you start reading you really shouldn't have to stop! </b>' <i>Chapter in My Life</i>, ? ?? ??

'<b>Fabulous</b>. .. had me <b>hooked to the very last page! </b> I absolutely love Kim Stone. .. <b>gets a big thumbs up and five big shiny stars from me! </b>' <i>Stardust Book Reviews</i>, ? ?? ??

"<b>WOW HOLY MOLY! !! !</b>. .. God, this woman knows how to write! .. . I stayed up way too late reading since <b>I couldn't put down this addictive read</b>. " <i>Book Review Café</i>, ? ?? ??

"My favorite mystery/thriller/crime series EVER! !! .. . <b>I absolutely DEVOURED every page! </b>" <i>Firepit and Books</i>, ? ?? ??

"DI Kim Stone is my literature Pringle! <b>Once I start a book I just can't stop! </b>. .. <b> absolutely flawless and totally consuming! </b>" Goodreads reviewer, ? ?? ??

'I can't believe that I only NOW learn about Angela Marsons, on the 20th book of the Detective Kim Stone series. This is outragous and I plan to redeem myself as soon as possible, because I just need more from her. .. I just DEVOURED this. 10/10 if you love thrillers would recommend. '</p>