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The Last Dance
A Detective Miller case - the first new Billingham series in 20 years
Series: Detective Miller
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The first new series from #1 bestseller Mark Billingham in 20 years.
Readers rejoice! A captivating new series from Mark Billingham, the very best in the business — Richard Osman
Meet Detective Miller: unique, unconventional, and criminally underestimated...
He’s a detective, a dancer, he has no respect for authority — and he’s the best hope Blackpool has for keeping criminals off the streets. Meet Detective Declan Miller.
A double murder in a seaside hotel sees a grieving Miller return to work to solve what appears to be a case of mistaken identity. Just why were two completely unconnected men taken out?
Despite a somewhat dubious relationship with both reality and his new partner, can the eccentric, offbeat Miller find answers where his colleagues have found only an impossible puzzle?
Funny, moving, and full of surprises...an absolute treat — Mick Herron
Billingham blends caustic humour, raw emotion and rollercoaster thrills. His new series is bursting with wit, charm and intriguing, complex characters — Janice Hallett
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The Last Dance
The first new series from #1 bestseller Mark Billingham in 20 years. Readers rejoice! A captivating new series from Mark Billingham, the very best in the business — Richard Osman Meet Detective Miller: unique, unconventional, and criminally underestimated... He’s a detective, a dancer, he has no respect for authority — and he’s the best hope Blackpool has for keeping criminals...PaperbackSold Out -
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‘Had me laughing out loud one minute and emotional the next. I'm excited to have found a new favourite detective’ — CLAIRE DOUGLAS This is one case Miller won't want to open . . . Unconventional Detective Declan Miller has a problem. Still desperate to solve the murder of his wife, a young man has just appeared on his doorstep...PaperbackSold Out
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Mark Billingham's The Last Dance introduces DS Declan Miller, drawing readers in with a blend of humour, emotion, and expertly plotted mystery. The novel marks the start of a promising new series, showcasing Billingham's storytelling flair with a lively and compelling narrative. Fans and newcomers alike appreciate the novel's captivating characters and sharp wit, setting a high standard in the crime and thriller genre.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781408726334
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 May 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sphere
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 517g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Mark Billingham has won numerous awards, being one of only two authors to twice win the Theakston Old Peculier Award for Crime Novel of the Year. Each of his novels has been a Sunday Times bestseller, including all those in his two series, Tom Thorne and Declan Miller. Sleepyhead and Scaredy Cat were made into a hit TV series on Sky 1, 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.
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