The Killing Habit
- Authors: Mark Billingham
- Series: Book 15 in the Tom Thorne series
- Type: Novel
- Genres: Mystery
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- Rating: 4.3 based on 4,963 reviews
- Release Date: June 19, 2018
- Print length: 432 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl and Sharp Objects, has called Mark Billingham "one of the most consistently entertaining, insightful crime writers working today," and this novel brings together his popular detective Tom Thorne and straitlaced DI Nicola Tanner on a pair of lethally high-stakes cases.
While Tanner investigates the deadly spread of a dangerous new drug, Thorne is handed a case that he doesn't take too seriously - until a spate of animal killings points to the work of a serial murderer. When the two cases come together unexpectedly, both Thorne and Tanner must risk everything to catch two very different killers.
Praise for The Killing Habit
Morse, Rebus, and now Thorne. The next superstar detective is already with us―don't miss him.
"Another compulsively readable blend of satire, crime fiction motifs, and the occasional quirky, violent interlude in a tale that will satisfy [Billingham's] current fans and attract new ones.
Mark Billingham has provided us with yet another temptation for a one-sit reading...If you’re not already on board Billingham’s (almost) annual visit to Thorne’s world, you should jump on now.
As ever with Billingham, a rich cast of characters and tense situations are marshalled with panache, leading to a final terrifying encounter.
The action moves swiftly toward a big twist and the satisfying conclusion... shows why Billingham stands at the forefront of British crime authors
This is the 15th novel featuring Thorne, and neither he nor Billingham show signs of fatigue. One of the great series of British crime fiction continues.
Tom Thorne [is] worth getting to know.
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