09-14-2024, 03:47 PM
epub | 8.65 MB | English| Isbn:9780802159694 | Author: Mark Billingham | Year: 2022
Description:
Quote:A spate of brutal murders threatens the newfound happiness of "one of the most credible and engaging heroes in contemporary crime fiction" (Ian Rankin).Category:Mystery & Thrillers, Police Stories, Police Procedurals
Tom Thorne finally has it all.
In Nicola Tanner and Phil Hendricks, Thorne has good friends by his side. His love life is newly reformed by a promising relationship and he is happy in the job he has devoted his life to.
As he sets off 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. A nightmare that has a name. Thorne's past threatens to catch up with him and a ruinous secret is about to be revealed. If he wants to save himself and his friends, he will have to do the unthinkable.
Tom Thorne finally has a lot to lose.
Praise for the Tom Thorne series
"Morse, Rebus, and now Thorne. The next superstar detective is already with us-don't miss him." -Lee Child
"Billingham is a world-class writer and Tom Thorne is a wonderful creation. Rush to read these books." -Karin Slaughter
"With each of his books, Mark Billingham gets better and better. These are stories and characters you don't want to leave." -Michael Connelly
"Mark Billingham has brought a rare and welcome blend of humanity, dimension, and excitement to the genre." -George Pelecanos
"A fantastic thriller, combining a gripping plot and lead characters of remarkable depth . . . Readers who grab this one but aren't familiar with its predecessors will be seeking them out. A series to savor." -Booklist (starred review)