: The novel explores the void of empathy in sociopaths, portraying it as an endless drive for domination over others. Dr. Thorne represents a "devil in killer heels," using her professional training to worm into people's psyches.
: The central conflict arises from murders committed out of a sense of revenge. Kim must navigate her own thirst for justice while stopping someone who manipulates that same impulse in others to cause chaos. Los Juegos Del Mal Angela Marsons epub
: This installment provides significant backstory on Kim Stone’s own "horribly damaged" childhood in foster care, explaining her brusque, socially inept personality and her relentless drive for work. Book Review: Evil Games, by Angela Marsons - Glam Adelaide : The novel explores the void of empathy