'*CRACK* That is the sound of Angela Marsons hitting it out of the ballpark... Gripping... Addictive... Grabbed my attention from the very beginning... I loved every second... I had my fingers crossed the entire time... I held my breath... I am a HUGE fan!!' Openbookposts, ??????????

Two little children are missing from the same seaside town, and only Kim Stone can find out why...

With the investigation into the boys' disappearance going nowhere, Detective Kim Stone and her team have been sent halfway across the country to help. But they have a second secret mission: to find out if the dark rumours about the local cops are justified, and if that's why the children are still lost. Far from home, they must get close to their targets by pretending to be incompetent, lazy and at each other's throats - and the strain is starting to tell.

All Kim wants to do is investigate both cases properly. She knows she's the only hope these little boys have... but she can't blow her cover. Then, just when Kim starts to make headway with a woman brave enough to speak out about one of the local detectives, she is found dead. Did Kim's questions get her killed? How deep does the rot go?

When another body is found, Kim has a lead at last - one that tells her she's facing some of the worst criminals she's ever known. The time for playing nice is over... but can she bring these children home, when time is running out and she cannot trust a single soul?

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

Can be read as a standalone.

See what everyone is saying about Little Children:

'Oh. My. Goodness!!!!! The Queen of Crime has done it again!!!!! I absolutely loved!!!!!... I literally couldn't put the book down!... My favourite... I loved it all... Fantastic... Fab, fab, fab!!!' Stardust Book Reviews, ?????

'OMG!!! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!! JUST WOW!!!!... The most heart-racing, nail-biting, actually stopped breathing book I've EVER read!!!!... The absolute queen of crime... An absolute rollercoaster ride... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!... My heart was in my throat... Had me hook, line and sinker!!!! An absolute MUST READ!!!' Bookworm86, ?????

'Wow! What on earth did I just read? Or should I say devour?... totally and utterly unputdownable... utterly addictive and totally amazing.' Rachel's Random Reads, ?????

'Omg this was brilliant!!... I inhaled this whole book in just under 6 hours and I regret nothing ?... This series is the best I've encountered and I've read a LOT.' NetGalley reviewer, ?????

'10 stars!... gripping from beginning to end, just wow, WOW!' Goodreads reviewer, ?????

'I'm buzzing with excitement!... The suspense is off the charts... the twists kept me flipping pages like mad... hooks you in and never lets go... a total gem!' NetGalley reviewer, ?????

'Wow!!... incredible!!... I read this in two sittings, staying up late as I couldn't put it down... smashed it again.' Goodreads reviewer, ?????

'When am I going to learn to savour every single sentence, slow down, and pace myself when it comes to the glorious Detective Kim Stone series... honest answer... never! I devoured this in one sitting I will never tire of this series, I shout it from the rooftops to anyone who'll listen and will do so forever.' Book Reviewer Cake Maker, ?????

'Angela Marsons you nearly killed me off! I didn't breathe for a whole ten minutes!... I finished this book in a day... And when I had to put it down to parent and adult (rude!) I was thinking about it... I was on the edge of my seat... I have no fingernails left!' Chloe's Reading Room, ?????

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• Crime, Thriller & MysteryCrime FictionBritish & IrishEnglish
• Crime, Thriller & MysteryCrime FictionKidnapping
• Crime, Thriller & MysteryCrime FictionSerial Killers
• Crime, Thriller & MysteryCrime FictionNoir

• Publication Date: August 12, 2025
• Text-to-Speech: Disabled
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• Print Length: 360 Pages
• File Size: 19 KB