The Murder Book

Review A gripping, grisly read . . . Mark Billingham is a terrific crime writer ― Anthony Horowitz The sense of mounting dread would be unbearable were it not for Billingham's black humour that somehow highlights rather than undermines his sensitive depiction of the consequences of crime. The Murder Book [is] a brilliant thriller by a writer at the top of his game -- Mark Sanderson ― The Times Another tense, taut and meticulously planned story, shimmering with edgy originality and depth. Crime fans know Billingham is a formidable talent ― Adele Parks A notable rival for the title of Britain's leading male crime novelist ― Financial Times Brilliant ― Daily Express At the very least it should reach the shortlist of this year's Booker prize ― The Times (on Rabbit Hole) Fast-paced and twisting ― Paula Hawkins (on Rabbit Hole) The most cunning, complex, claustrophobic mystery ― Louise Candlish (on Rabbit Hole) Tom Thorne is one of the most credible and engaging heroes in contemporary crime fiction. Mark Billingham is a master ― Ian Rankin Mark Billingham is one the biggest names in crime fiction and one the genre's most formidable talents ― Peter James Product Description THE BRAND NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AWARD-WINNING #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR TOM THORNE IS BACK . . . AND SO IS HIS WORST NIGHTMARE A gripping, grisly read. Mark Billingham is a terrific crime writer' ----- ANTHONY HOROWITZ Tom Thorne has it all. In Nicola Tanner and Phil Hendricks, Thorne has good friends by his side. He finally has a love life worth a damn and is happy in the job to which he has devoted his life... He has everything to lose. Hunting the woman responsible for a series of grisly murders, Thorne has no way of knowing that he will be plunged into a nightmare from which he may never wake. And he'll do anything to keep it. Finally, Thorne's past has caught up with him and a ruinous secret is about to be revealed. If he wants to save himself and his friends, he must do the unthinkable. PRAISE FOR MARK BILLINGHAM 'Mark Billingham is a master of psychology' Ian Rankin 'Fast-paced and twisting' Paula Hawkins 'At the very least it should reach the shortlist of this year's Booker prize' The Times Sunday Times bestseller on 14th and 21st June 2022. Rabbit Hole by Mark Billingham was #1 Sunday Times bestseller on 1st February 2022. Book Description Tom Thorne takes on an old nemesis in the stunning new novel from multi-award-winning Sunday Times bestseller Mark Billingham. From the Back Cover TOM THORNE IS BACK . . . AND SO IS HIS WORST NIGHTMARETom Thorne takes an old nemesis in the stunning new novel from multi-award-winning Sunday Times bestseller Mark Billingham. About the Author Mark Billingham has twice won the Theakston's Old Peculier Award for Crime Novel of the Year, and has also won a Sherlock Award for the Best Detective created by a British writer. Each of the novels featuring Detective Inspector Tom Thorne has been a Sunday Times bestseller. Sleepyhead and Scaredy Cat were made into a hit TV series on Sky 1 starring David Morrissey as Thorne, and a series based on the novels In the Dark and Time of Death was broadcast on BBC1. Mark lives in north London with his wife and two children.