Their Little Secret
- Authors: Mark Billingham
- Series: Book 16 in the Tom Thorne series
- Type: Novel
- Genres: Mystery
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- Rating: 4.2 based on 6,153 reviews
- Release Date: June 4, 2019
- Print length: 400 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
A woman's suicide puts a detective on the trail of a cold-hearted con artist: "Outstanding... a maximum of suspense" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
When DI Tom Thorne is called to the site of a suicide, he expects to be in and out in no time. But when he arrives at the Underground station where a woman named Philippa Goodwin threw herself in front of a train, he inexplicably senses something awry and feels compelled to dig deeper. He soon discovers that she was the victim of a callous con man who preys on vulnerable women - and whose deception plunged Philippa to her end.
Thorne enlists DI Nicola Tanner to help him track down the swindler and bring him to justice. But the detective duo gets more than they bargained for when a young man's bludgeoned body turns up on the shore of a nearby seaside town and the two cases come together in a way that neither of the detectives could have foreseen...
Praise for Their Little Secret
Their Little Secret is a cracking read! It features one of the most twisted relationships I've ever read. I couldn't put it down!
You think Billingham can't get better, and then along comes Their Little Secret, a twisted, and twisty psychological thriller, rich with character, insight and procedural detail. He is at the top of his game.
Hugely intelligent and authentic.
Mark Billingham is one of the greatest writers in this, or any other genre.
Billingham is a world-class writer and Tom Thorne is a wonderful creation.
Mark Billingham is a damn fine storyteller whose thrilling books always satisfy. With a propulsive plot that is as gripping as it is unnerving, you will not be able to put this book down. Their Little Secret is an unforgettable ride.
A fantastic thriller... a gripping plot and lead characters of remarkable depth. Billingham is a multiple-award winner, and his books have sold more than six million copies. Readers who grab this one but aren't familiar with its predecessors will be seeking them out. A series to savor.
Mark Billingham’s Detective Inspector Tom Thorne is akin to Ian Rankin’s John Rebis and Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole: a deeply flawed character with a plethora of personal and professional problems, but a damned fine investigator in his own way…With lots of surprises and some very crisp, staccato storytelling, it’s impossible to put down Their Little Secret.
Billingham does an exquisite job of keeping readers guessing…If you aren’t familiar with the author or his protagonist, or if you have been away from the series for a bit, Their Little Secret is a terrific place to jump on the Billingham bandwagon.
Billingham’s outstanding 16th procedural featuring Det. Insp. Tom Thorne (after 2018’s The Killing Habit) finds Thorne on duty with a team responsible for assessing whether sudden deaths are suspicious when Philippa Goodwin jumps in front of a train in the London Underground… The twisted plot unfolds gradually, with a maximum of suspense. Billingham never strains credulity in this thoughtful page-turner.
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