Black, white and dead all over...Detective Inspector Benjamin Kidd's life has never felt more normal. His ex is finally out of the picture, his relationship with his partner John is clicking along nicely and work is...well...work is work. And it's about to shake up his life once again as case that hits a little bit too close to home appears on his desk.When bestselling novelist, Alexander Clarke, is found dead in his apartment, all signs point to foul play. He was a star on the rise, a major book award winner with a follow-up looking to set the literary world on fire, but all it takes is a little bit of digging to see that Alexander's life wasn't all it seemed.A dark and twisted game is afoot and now DI Kidd is in a race against time to figure out who is behind it before the killer can strike again.DI Benjamin Kidd is back in Sticks and Stones , the sixth book in the unputdownable DI Benjamin Kidd Thrillers. Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, LJ Ross, Harlan Coben and Alex Smith.