D.I. Kim Stone books in order

The D.I. Kim Stone series by Angela Marsons is a bestselling British crime fiction series following Detective Inspector Kim Stone through over 30 cases in the Black Country.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 First Blood 2019 Angela Marsons Buy
2 Nyt blod 2019 Angela Marsons N/A
3 Němý křik 2015 Angela Marsons N/A
4 Silent Scream 2015 Angela Marsons Buy
5 Evil Games 2015 Angela Marsons Buy
6 心理游戏 2015 Angela Marsons N/A
7 Lost Girls 2015 Angela Marsons Buy
8 Play Dead 2016 Angela Marsons Buy
9 Bloedlijn 2016 Angela Marsons N/A
10 Blood Lines 2016 Angela Marsons Buy
11 Dead Souls 2017 Angela Marsons Buy
12 Broken Bones 2017 Angela Marsons Buy
13 Dying Truth 2018 Angela Marsons Buy
14 Fatal Promise 2018 Angela Marsons Buy
15 Osudný slib 2018 Angela Marsons N/A
16 Dead Memories 2019 Angela Marsons Buy
17 Mrtvé vzpomínky 2019 Angela Marsons N/A
18 Child’s Play 2019 Angela Marsons Buy
19 Killing Mind 2020 Angela Marsons Buy
20 Deadly Cry 2020 Angela Marsons Buy
21 Twisted Lies 2021 Angela Marsons Buy
22 Stolen Ones 2021 Angela Marsons Buy
23 Six Graves 2022 Angela Marsons Buy
24 Hidden Scars 2022 Angela Marsons Buy
25 One Hour 2022 Angela Marsons N/A
26 Deadly Fate 2023 Angela Marsons Buy
27 Guilty Mothers 2024 Angela Marsons Buy
28 Bad Blood 2023 Angela Marsons Buy
29 36 Hours 2024 Angela Marsons Buy
30 First Fight 2024 Angela Marsons N/A
31 Little Children 2025 Angela Marsons Buy
32 Wicked Women 2026 Angela Marsons Buy

The D.I. Kim Stone series by Angela Marsons is one of the most popular crime fiction series in the UK. It follows Detective Inspector Kim Stone and her team as they investigate murders and violent crimes in the Black Country, a region of the West Midlands. The series started with Silent Scream in 2015 and has grown to over 30 books.

Kim Stone is a tough, no-nonsense detective with a difficult personal history. The cases in each book are self-contained, but running storylines about Stone’s past and her relationships with her colleagues develop across the series. Marsons publishes multiple books a year, keeping the series moving at a fast pace.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the D.I. Kim Stone series?

There are 32 books in the D.I. Kim Stone series, published between 2015 and 2026.

What is the first book in the D.I. Kim Stone series?

The first book in the D.I. Kim Stone series is First Blood, published in 2019.

Do the D.I. Kim Stone books need to be read in order?

Each book has a self-contained case, but there is character development and personal storylines that carry across the series. Starting with Silent Scream (2015) or the prequel First Blood (2019) gives the best foundation for understanding Kim Stone and her team.

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