{"product_id":"sticks-and-stones-paperback","title":"Sticks and Stones - DI Stephanie Broadbent Crime Thriller - Book 5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSticks and stones may break your bones, but they can also kill you…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mutilated and delirious man emerges from a Surrey woodland in the middle of the night and collapses inside Haslemere Hospital. When surgeons get him on the operating table, what they discover leaves DI Stephanie Broadbent speechless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill reeling from the loss of their colleague, Stephanie must pull her fractured team together and lead them into a case threaded with strange sightings and whispers of folklore that refuse to stay buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause whatever happened in those trees feels like the first step in a much darker path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd something in the hills is stirring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gritty Descent into Surrey Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e - Sticks and Stones is the gripping firth instalment in the DI Stephanie Broadbent series. It weaves authentic police procedure with deep psychological trauma, set against the picturesque scenery of The Surrey Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Readers Who Love:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGritty UK Police Procedurals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fans of \u003cstrong\u003eAngela Marsons, JD Kirk, and MW Craven\u003c\/strong\u003e will enjoy the authentic British procedural detail and high stakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsychological Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Similar to \u003cstrong\u003eMo Hayder or Tana French\u003c\/strong\u003e, exploring the long-term impact of childhood trauma on investigators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtmospheric Regional Crime:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect for those who love the \"Surrey Noir\" setting—contrasting the picturesque Surrey Hills with a brutal underbelly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serial killer thriller, voodoo rituals, eating disorder representation, family secrets, Surrey Hills, university campus mystery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes Stephanie Broadbent Distinctive:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndearing Human Flaws:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stephanie is an elite detective who battles a secret eating disorder (bulimia) triggered by childhood abuse, making her a deeply relatable and vulnerable protagonist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Sibling\" Dynamic:\u003c\/strong\u003e The series centres on Stephanie’s overprotective bond with her sister, Kimberley, and the secrets they kept to survive their father.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Different Kind of Justice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike traditional procedural leads, Stephanie is willing to \"fall on her sword\" for her team, even when they undermine her authority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Serial Killer Thriller \/ Police Procedural.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMood: Tense, Gritty, Emotional, Atmospheric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Full-length novel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading Time: Approximately 7–9 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: Guildford and the Surrey Hills, UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries Entry: Book 5 of the DI Stephanie Broadbent Crime Thriller Series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtagonist: Detective Inspector Stephanie Broadbent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e978-1-80520-250-9\u003c!-- notionvc: d39282f1-27c8-4f74-9644-db94aac8c84f --\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5.06in x 7.81in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice: £8.99.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 28247f15-0afd-4470-851d-f0f842a455b6 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jack Probyn Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54201601884483,"sku":"9781805202509","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Signed Edition","offer_id":54201649463619,"sku":"978-1-80520-250-9","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/9402\/9123\/files\/00.-Sticks-and-Stones---Web-Image.jpg?v=1774014216","url":"https:\/\/www.jackprobynbooks.com\/products\/sticks-and-stones-paperback","provider":"Jack Probyn Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}