Praise for Mark Billingham and the Tom Thorne Novels: "Masterly. the intricate plot matches superior characterizations. Thorne fans will eagerly await his next outing." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review, on The Murder Book "This is the eighteenth book in a series that began in 2001 and has established Thorne as one of British crime fiction's most iconic characters. Billingham is a masterful plotter, and here he supplies a few alarming teasers before delivering one of his most amazing endings ever." -- Booklist , starred review, on The Murder Book "Mark Billingham's Detective Inspector Tom Thorne books are consistently excellent: easily some of the best police procedurals in print, with a complicated lead sleuth at their heart. But The Murder Book raises the bar considerably." -- BookPage , starred review, on The Murder Book "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), on Their Little Secret "The twisted plot unfolds gradually, with a maximum of suspense. Billingham never strains credulity in this thoughtful page-turner." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), on Their Little Secret "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.