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The Murder Book

The incredibly dramatic Sunday Times Tom Thorne bestseller
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The Murder Book by Mark Billingham is a gripping crime thriller where Detective Tom Thorne faces a complex investigation after discovering links between recent murders and a long-running case. As secrets unravel, Thorne must navigate through deception and his own past to uncover the truth. The book promises a gripping narrative filled with intriguing twists and intense suspense.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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The Murder Book

Tom Thorne takes an old nemesis in the stunning new novel from multi-award-winning Sunday Times bestseller Mark Billingham.

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Tom Thorne is back . . . and so is his worst nightmare.

The Murder Book by Mark Billingham is a gripping, grisly read. "Mark Billingham is a terrific crime writer" β€” 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" β€” Ian Rankin.

"Fast-paced and twisting" β€” Paula Hawkins.

"At the very least it should reach the shortlist of this year's Booker prize" β€” The Times.

Series: Tom Thorne Novels

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Reviews of The Murder Book describe it as a gripping and grisly read by a terrific crime writer. Mark Billingham's skill in building tension while infusing dark humour is highlighted, as is his sensitivity to the consequences of crime. Readers praise the thrilling narrative, unexpected twists, and the author's mastery in the crime genre, underscoring Billingham's formidable talent.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780751577303

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 331g

Pages: 480

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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