Author mark billingham bio and signed books vj books. Sep 04, 2008 the second book in the tom thorne series from bestselling author mark billingham, scaredy cat is a gripping, chilling tourdeforce. He lives in north london together with his wife and children. This was my first read of mark billinghams novels and his character detective inspector tom thorne. Mark billinghams d i tom thorne novels in chronological order. George pelecanos billingham is a worldclass crime writer and tom thorne is a wonderful creation.
Mark billingham has twice won the theakstons old peculier crime novel of the year award and has also won the sherlock award for best detective novel created by a british author. A bestselling british crime author, mark billingham was born in birmingham and worked as an actor his roles including playing the role of gary in the cult hit childrens television series maid marion and her merry men, tv writer and standup comedian before publishing his first novel sleepyhead in 2001. The demands tom thorne 10 by billingham, mark and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Billingham is also a television screenwriter and has become famous as a comic and an actor. Alison willetts has survived a stroke, deliberately induced by a skilful manipulation of pressure points on the head and neck. Mark billingham is an english novelist whose series of tom thorne are the best selling in the genre of crime novels. The eighth book in the tom thorne series, from bestselling author mark billingham. Mark billingham created the character tom thorne around 2001, when the first book in the series, sleepyhead was published. The creation of tom thorne, and the genre of crime fiction itself was a huge departure for billingham, who had focused mostly on comedy writing for his own standup act and also his television scripts. A terrifically stylish debut novel independent on sunday. Alison willetts has survived a stroke, deliberately induced by a skilful man. Jan 29, 2015 mark billingham has brought a rare and welcome blend of humanity, dimension, and excitement to the genre. Mark billingham s tom thorne doesnt have an easy ride at the best of times.
All the novels of the series revolve around the fictional character tom thorne, who is a middleaged detective inspector living in london. Mark billinghams comedic sensibilities stand out in his tom thorne books, with some of the best books in the series including. The tom thorne series is a series of crime fiction novels written by the awards winning author from london. Mark billinghams tom thorne books in order fantastic fiction.
Mark philip david billingham born 2 july 1961 is an english novelist, actor, television screenwriter and comedian whose series of tom thorne crime novels. Suspense fiction serial murderers rapists vigilantes psychological fiction serial murders great britain thorne, tom fictitious character police. The 17th book in the tom thorne series by author mark billingham. Buy their little secret by mark billingham with free.
Sleepyhead 2001 scaredy cat 2002 lazybones 2003 the burning girl 2004 lifeless 2005 buried 2006 death message 2007. Nearly ten years on now when this debut was launched and i am guilty of not reading many british authors when it comes to crime and thrillers, i have loved john connolly and his character charlie. The classic first novel from mark billingham introduces di tom thorne in a unforgettable and terrifying case that changed crime fiction forever. Eventually, he began writing and came up with his tom thorne character. Mark billingham books list of books by author mark billingham. As things stand, each reader has a different vision of tom thorne, but. I had never read any of mark billinghams books before, but when his name came up as a suggested read on the cover of one of my favourite books, i decided it was time to change that. His books, which include the critically acclaimed tom thorne series, have been translated into twentyfive languages and have sold over five million copies. This is a little different to the other books in the series as it a prequel to mark billinghams acclaimed debut, sleepyhead and is set back in 1996 when detective sergeant tom thorne is a haunted man. Mark billinghams tom thorne doesnt have an easy ride at the best of times. The killer selected his victim at euston station, followed her home on the tube, strangled her to death in. Sleepyhead 2001 scaredy cat 2002 lazybones 2003 the burning girl 2004 lifeless.
The complete series list for tom thorne mark billingham. Billingham has also tried his hand act acting, standup comedy and has written work for television. If youve not read one of marks books yet, youll enjoy this one. The dying hours is the eleventh tom thorne thriller. If youve not read one of mark s books yet, youll enjoy this one. The next superstar detective is already with us dont miss him. Bestselling author mark billingham admits to having had major doubts about the bbc making a new crime drama using a sidekick from his longrunning series of tom thorne novels. The author mark billingham has characterized some of the personalities of. A must for mark billingham fans, this is a lavish signed and numbered limited hardback edition of his groundbreaking first tom thorne novel contains a new foreword by lee child exclusive to this edition. The second book in the tom thorne series from bestselling author mark billingham, scaredy cat is a. Born in 1961 in solihull, warwickshire, mark billingham website grew up in birmingham. A tom thorne novel by mark billingham overview in the latest novel by internationally bestselling crime master mark billingham featuring tom thorne, the next superstar detective lee child, a seemingly straightforward suicide turns into a chilling story of obsession, deception, and murder.
The novel launched a successful series featuring the london. Mark billingham is an english novelist of comiccrime fiction. Having worked for some years as an actor and more recently as a tv writer and standup comedian, his first crime novel was published in 2001. Mark billingham was born and brought up in birmingham, england. Buy their little secret by mark billingham with free delivery. Karin slaughter mark billingham is one of my favorite new writers. Mark billingham has brought a rare and welcome blend of humanity, dimension, and excitement to the genre. I picked up the first book in the tom thorne series et voila. As well as morrissey, the series also stars aidan gillen, eddie marsan, ot. I first picked up a tom thorne book at random in a shop, bought it and really enjoyed it so decided to read the thorne books chronologically. Their little secret, the latest in the tom thorne series of crime novels, offers further proof of why author mark billingham is probably the best crime writer in britain today and one of our very best writers, full stop. Jul 09, 2017 bestselling author mark billingham admits to having had major doubts about the bbc making a new crime drama using a sidekick from his longrunning series of tom thorne novels.
Tom thorne series in order mark billingham fictiondb. Meanwhile, di tom thorne is investigating a womans suicide, convinced she was driven to do it by a man who preys on vulnerable women. Books by mark billingham authors like mark billingham. Thorne is a british television crime drama series, based on the novels of author mark billingham, that first broadcast on sky one on 10 october 2010. Mark billingham has twice won the theakston old peculier award for best crime novel and also won the sherlock award for best detective created by a british author. The second book in the tom thorne series from bestselling author mark billingham, scaredy cat is a gripping, chilling tourdeforce. When a dead body is found in a north london flat, it seems like a straightforward domestic murder until a bloodstained sliver of xray is found clutched in the dead womans fist and it quickly becomes clear that this case is anything but ordinary. Lee child the thorne books are presently in development for television by the bbc, which is an exciting and scary business for the writer. Reading the mark billingham books in order means catching up to the british authors tom thorne series. Bloodline tom thorne novels 9781552788035 by billingham, mark and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
As a novelist, he is best known for his tom thorne series. His books, which include the critically acclaimed tom thorne series, have been translated into twentyfive languages and have sold over six million copies. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The tom thorne series began in 2001 with mark billingham s debut novel, sleepyhead. Scaredycat 2002 lazybones 2003 the burning girl 2004 lifeless 2005 buried 2006 death message 2007 bloodline 2009. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Tom thorne, a middle aged detective inspector in london, england. Below is a list of mark billingham s tom thorne books in order of when they were originally released.
The tom thorne series began in 2001 with mark billinghams debut novel, sleepyhead. Rush of blood is marks second standalone thriller and is currently being adapted for television in the us. Time of death is mark billinghams most timely, atmospheric thriller to date. A single sixepisode series, starring david morrissey in the title role of detective inspector tom thorne, broadcast at 21.
Tom thorne is not an easy character to like, or to warm up to. There are currently 15 main books and a short novella in the series, which will be listed in order of publication below. Time of death the missing two schoolgirls are abducted in the small, dying warwickshire town of polesford, driving a knife into the heart of the community where police officer helen weeks grew up and from which she long ago escaped. See the complete tom thorne series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This is a little different to the other books in the series as it a prequel to mark billingham s acclaimed debut, sleepyhead and is set back in 1996 when detective sergeant tom thorne is a haunted man.
When a serial killer accidentally leaves alison willets, his fourth victim, alive, it takes the expertise of di tom thorne to realize that the first three victims were the real mistake. From number one, fivemillioncopy bestseller mark billingham comes a breathless new thriller starring thorne and tanner that readers will devour. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Sleepyhead 2001 scaredy cat 2002 lazybones 2003 the burning girl 2004 lifeless 2005 buried 2006 death message 2007 bloodline 2009 from the dead 2010 good as dead 2011 the dying hours 20 the bones beneath 2014 time of death 2015. The tom thorne book series by mark billingham includes books sleepyhead, scaredy cat, lazybones, and several more. Mark philip david billingham born 2 july 1961 is an english novelist, actor, television screenwriter and comedian whose series of tom thorne crime novels are bestsellers in that particular genre. Billingham has also tried his hand act acting, standup comedy and has written work for. Below is a list of mark billinghams tom thorne books in order of when they were originally released. Mark billingham is a british author who writes mainly in the realm of crime fiction. The new gripping, brilliantly plotted tom thorne thriller from no. The killer selected his victim at euston station, followed her home on the tube, strangled. Mark billingham books list of books by author mark. The killer selected his victim at euston station, followed her home on the tube, strangled her to. Assured and shocking guardian it was a vicious, calculated murder.