Mark Billingham

In the latest novel by internationally bestselling crime master Mark Billingham featuring Tom Thorne, "the next superstar detective" (Lee Child), a seemingly straightforward suicide turns into a chilling story of obsession, deception, and murder.When DI Tom Thorne is called to conduct a routine assessment at the site of a suicide, he expects to be in and out in no time. But when he arrives at the metro station, where a woman named Philippa Goodwin threw herself in front of an underground train, Thorne inexplicably senses something awry and feels compelled to dig deeper. He soon discovers that she was the victim of a callous con-man who preys on vulnerable women, and whose deception plunged Philippa to her end. Thorne enlists DI Nicola Tanner to help him track down the swindler and bring him to justice. But the detective duo gets more than they bargained for when a young man's bludgeoned body turns up on the shore of a nearby seaside town. The two cases come together in a way that neither of the detectives could have foreseen.

The latest thriller from internationally bestselling author Mark Billingham takes us back to the origins of Tom Thorne. In the summer of 1996, two boys run from a playground into the adjoining woods, but only one comes out. DS Tom Thorne takes on a case that quickly spirals out of control when two people connected with the missing boy are murdered. As London prepares to host the European Soccer Championships, Thorne fights to keep on top of a baffling investigation while also dealing with the ugly fallout of his broken marriage. A prequel to Billingham's acclaimed debut Sleepyhead--which the Times voted "one of the 100 books that had shaped the decade"--this compelling novel highlights the case that shaped the career of one of British crime fiction's most iconic characters.

'One of the great series of British crime fiction' --- THE TIMES'Cry Baby is the perfect prequel to send us back to revel in Tom Thorne's twenty years. As if we needed reminding how good Mark Billingham is' --- VAL MCDERMIDIt's 1996. Detective Sergeant Tom Thorne is a haunted man. Haunted by the moment he ignored his instinct about a suspect, by the horrific crime that followed and by the memories that come day and night, in sunshine and shadow.So when seven-year-old Kieron Coyne goes missing while playing in the woods with his best friend, Thorne vows he will not make the same mistake again. Cannot.The solitary witness. The strange neighbour. The friendly teacher. All are in Thorne's sights. This case will be the making of him . . . or the breaking.The gripping prequel to Mark Billingham's acclaimed debut, Sleepyhead, Cry Baby is the shocking first case for one of British crime fiction's most iconic detectives.'Tom Thorne is one of the most credible and engaging heroes in contemporary crime fiction. Mark Billingham is a master of psychology, plotting and the contemporary scene - making the Thorne novels the complete package. Twenty years in and better than ever'IAN RANKIN'Mark Billingham is one the biggest names in crime fiction and one the genre's most formidable talents'PETER JAMES'Billingham is always a must read'HARLAN COBEN

A gripping, relentlessly paced crime masterpiece, From the Dead goes deep into a seemingly unsolvable mystery, and provides the most shocking case yet in the dark, dangerous career of Tom Thorne

DI Tom Thorne is back...

A lavish signed, numbered, limited edition hardback of the groundbreaking first Tom Thorne novel by Mark Billingham, as he publishes his 20th novel - a prequel to the unforgettable Sleepyhead

The sixteenth book in the Tom Thorne series, from bestselling author Mark Billingham. ‘Hugely intelligent and authentic’ BELINDA BAUER, AUTHOR OF SNAP She says she’s an ordinary mother. He knows a liar when he sees one. Sarah thinks of herself as a normal single mum. It’s what she wants others to think of her. But the truth is, she needs something new, something thrilling. Meanwhile, DI Tom Thorne is investigating a woman’s suicide, convinced she was driven to do it by a man who preys on vulnerable women. A man who is about to change Sarah’s life. From number one, five-million-copy bestseller Mark Billingham comes a breathless new thriller starring Thorne and Tanner that readers will devour. PRAISE FOR MARK BILLINGHAM ‘One of the great series of British crime fiction’ THE TIMES ‘An unconventional literary superstar’ MAIL ON SUNDAY ‘Billingham is a world-class writer’ KARIN SLAUGHTER

Two distinctive killers, two detectives with distinctly different styles--Thorne and Tanner again end up joining forces in the new thriller from internationally bestselling author Mark BillinghamFrom "one of the most consistently entertaining, insightful crime writers working today" (Gillian Flynn), The Killing Habit again brings together favorite wild-card detective Tom Thorne and straight-laced DI Nicola Tanner on a pair of lethally high-stakes cases.While DI Nicola Tanner investigates the deadly spread of a dangerous new drug, Tom Thorne is handed a case that he doesn't take too seriously, until a spate of animal killings points to the work of a serial killer. When the two cases come together in a way that neither could have foreseen, both Thorne and Tanner must risk everything to catch two very different killers.

She says she's an ordinary mother. He knows a liar when he sees one. Sarah thinks of herself as a normal single mum. It's what she wants others to think of her. But the truth is, she needs something new, something thrilling. Meanwhile, DI Tom Thorne is investigating a woman's suicide, convinced she was driven to do it by a man who preys on vulnerable women. A man who is about to change Sarah's life.From five-million-copy bestseller Mark Billingham comes a breathless new thriller starring Thorne and Tanner that readers will devour . . . 'You will not be able to put this book down. Their Little Secret is an unforgettable ride' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'Hugely intelligent and authentic' BELINDA BAUER, author of Snap________________PRAISE FOR MARK BILLINGHAM'One of the great series of British crime fiction' THE TIMES'An unconventional literary superstar' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Billingham is a world-class writer' KARIN SLAUGHTER'A new Mark Billingham is always a treat' SUSIE STEINER'Finely paced and polished procedural, with twists and turns galore' CARA HUNTER'Perfectly executed and with a thoroughly unnerving twist' GUARDIAN'Thorne is a terrific invention' IRISH INDEPENDENT'Mark Billingham gets better and better' MICHAEL CONNELLY

The gripping masterpiece from multi-award-winning number-one bestseller Mark Billingham sees DI Tom Thorne and DI Nicola Tanner hunting a killer who is yet to kill . . .

NOEN FAMILIER GJØR HVA SOM HELST FOR Å BESKYTTE SIN ÆREDa førstebetjent Nicola Tanners samboer Susan blir funnet brutalt drept, ber hun politietterforsker Tom Thorne om hjelp. Tanner er overbevist om at det var hun selv som var det egentlige målet, og at motivet er et knippe gamle æresdrapssaker hun har jobbet med.Da et ungt par forsvinner, dukker det opp ledetråder som kan knyttes til de gamle sakene, men det blir raskt klart at å etterforske noe så betent som æresdrap er farlig på mer enn én måte … Basert på en sann historie.«Billingham vet nøyaktig hvordan man bygger opp en historie, inviterer deg inn, og så låser så døren bak deg.» Michael Connelly, forfatter«Fengslende og nøkternt om en type kriminalitet som er mer utbredt enn vi tror.»Sunday Times«Modig, aktuell og viktig, og like ubehagelig å lese som umulig å la være.»Heat

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When a murder strikes near to the heart for DI Nicola Tanner, she enlists Tom Thorne's help in the latest thriller from "one of the best crime novelists working today" (Laura Lippman). Internationally bestselling author Mark Billingham's riveting new novel Love Like Blood marks the return of series character Tom Thorne, "the next superstar detective" (Lee Child), as he pairs up with perfectionist detective inspector Nicola Tanner of Die of Shame on an investigation that ventures into politically sensitive territory. DI Nicola Tanner needs Tom Thorne's help. Her partner, Susan, has been brutally murdered and Tanner is convinced that it was a case of mistaken identity that she was the real target. The murderer's motive might have something to do with Tanner's recent work on a string of cold-case honor killings she believes to be related. Tanner is now on compassionate leave but insists on pursuing the case off the books and knows Thorne is just the man to jump into the fire with her. He agrees but quickly finds that working in such controversial territory is dangerous in more ways than one. And when a young couple goes missing, they have a chance to investigate a case that is anything but cold. Racing towards a twist-filled ending, Love Like Blood is another feat of masterful plotting from one of Britain's top crime novelists.

This heart-pounding thriller from multi-award-winning number-one bestseller Mark Billingham sees DI Tom Thorne take the biggest risk of his career as he and DI Nicola Tanner investigate a series of brutal killings in London

"It's maddening, the way Billingham keeps us in suspense . . . but we wouldn't want it any other way."--Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book ReviewIn the standalone novel Rush of Blood, internationally bestselling author Mark Billingham puts a sinister twist on a deceptively innocent topic: the beach vacation. Three British couples meet around the pool on their Florida holiday and become fast friends. But on Easter Sunday, the last day of their vacation, tragedy strikes: the fourteen-year-old daughter of an American vacationer goes missing, and her body is later found floating in the mangroves. When the shocked couples return home to the U.K., they remain in contact, and over the course of three increasingly fraught dinner parties they come to know one another better. But they don't always like what they find. Buried beneath these apparently normal exteriors are some unusual kinks and unpleasant vices. Then, a second girl goes missing, in Kent--not far from where any of the couples lives. Could it be that one of these six has a secret far darker than anybody can imagine? Ambitiously plotted and laced with dark humor, Rush of Blood is a first-rate suspense novel about the danger of making new friends in seemingly sunny places.