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The Burning Girl

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The Burning Girl by Mark Billingham is a gripping crime thriller delving into the complexities of a reopened cold case involving a gangland killing. The narrative intertwines past and present, following detective Tom Thorne as he navigates a web of secrets and danger. The plot explores themes of identity, justice, and the haunting impact of unresolved crimes, maintaining a compelling pace throughout.
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You might enjoy this gripping novel if you're a fan of gritty crime thrillers that delve into the dark underbelly of human nature. The tale unravels a complex web of intrigue, capturing the reader with its intense narrative and unexpected twists, keeping you on the edge of your seat throughout.

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The Burning Girl

The fourth DI Thorne novel from the bestselling author of Sleepyhead and Scaredy Cat

The fourth DI Thorne novel from the bestselling author of Sleepyhead and Scaredy Cat

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A man who kills for money. X marks the spot - and when that spot is a corpse's naked back and the X is carved in blood, DI Tom Thorne is in no doubt that the dead man is the latest victim of a particularly vicious killer.

A brutal vendetta. This is brutal turf warfare between north London gangs. Organised crime boss Billy Ryan is moving into someone else's patch, and that someone is not best pleased.

A cop who is playing with fire. And when an X is carved on DI Tom Thorne's front door, he knows the smouldering embers of this case are about to erupt into flames...

The Burning Girl by Mark Billingham is a thrilling journey into the dark world of crime, vengeance, and retribution.

Series: Tom Thorne Novels

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The Burning Girl by Mark Billingham is praised as a disturbing and relentlessly compelling novel. It combines murder and mystery in an exemplary fashion, offering a brisk and racy narrative. Reviewers have commended it as an assured and shocking thriller.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751548969

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Contributors:

  • Read by Roger Lloyd Pack

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 464

About the Author

Mark Billingham is the author of eleven bestselling novels and the creator of the Thorne series. He has twice won the Theakston's Old Peculier prize for best novel of the year. He lives in North London with his family.

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