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Love Like Blood

By: Mark Billingham
Narrated by: Avita Jay, Mark Billingham, Sagar Arya
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 'Groundbreaking and gripping' Sunday Times

A BLOODY MESSAGE

As DI Nicola Tanner investigates what appears to be a series of organised killings, her partner Susan is brutally murdered, leaving the detective bereft, and vengeful.

A POWERFUL ALLY

Taken off the case, Tanner enlists the help of DI Tom Thorne to pursue a pair of ruthless killers and the broker handing out the deadly contracts.

A CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE

As the killers target their latest victim, Thorne takes the biggest risk of his career and is drawn into a horrifying and disturbing world in which families will do anything to protect their honour.

From number one bestseller Mark Billingham comes a masterful, intense crime novel that pits DI Tom Thorne against an evil beyond comprehension, yet shockingly real.

'One of the great series of British crime fiction' The Times

'Billingham is a world-class writer' Karin Slaughter

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The outstanding new Tom Thorne thriller, THEIR LITTLE SECRET, is available to pre-order now©2017 Mark Billingham Ltd Crime Thrillers Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime

Critic Reviews

His [Billingham's] storylines of murders that go unseen or unrecognised are chilling and moving, and Tom Thorne is on terrific form
Groundbreaking ... a gripping, unsensational take on a type of crime that is happening more frequently than many of us realise
[A] sensitive topic delicately handled, with a perfectly executed and thoroughly unnerving twist at the end
Irascible, irritating and indefatigable...Billingham's passionate depiction of the injustice and brutality that flow from these killings spills from every page, making this one of his most powerful crime novels, written with a fury that does both him and Thorne justice
Brilliant and unbearable
Entertaining, thought provoking and current
The author's rage, combined with his skill as a crime writer, makes this a gripping and genuinely tragic story
Shocking and topical, the 14th book in the Thorne series is an engaging thriller from one of Britain's best crime writers
Brave, topical, important and as uncomfortable to read as it is impossible not to
Want something to get the heart racing as you laze by the pool?...A thrilling read not for the faint-hearted
Mark Billingham has always defied the usual, and his new novel is no exception . . . the plot is red hot
A book that will leave you shaking with rage long after the thrill of the chase has faded.
This is a searing story, excitingly told with several unexpected twists in the tale
Love Like Blood has a rich seam of biting wit, impeccable plotting and realistic police detail. The result is an intelligent and hugely entertaining thriller that treats its subject with sensitivity. It includes gasp-inducing moments of drama and some ingenious twists
All stars
Most relevant
Wow! This episode hit every mark. Brilliant story, fantastic character development with a terrific few newbies, and all based on real life disturbing cultural crimes.
If this doesn’t become another TV season it would be wasted!
My favourite Billingham yet and perfectly read by all 3 narrators!

The best Tom Thorne yet!

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loved this book, details and information very refreshing, and educational regarding different faiths, brilliant, thank you Mark

great listen

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I loved the plot and its wider socio-political context. It's delicate and difficult to write about crime among minority religious groups, or even majority religious groups but Mark Billingham treated his subject with respect. There was enough subtle research to make the various characters very believable. I recently asked for a refund for the dreadful disappointment by a crime writer who should know better. Mr Billingham has more than compensated. In his story, we didn't have the lead detective threatening to kill anyone, least of all the murderer. Instead we had Mark Billingham doing what he's paid to do. Creating a very satisfying end to a well narrated and beautifully written tale. And no. I haven't given Mark 5 out of 5 for every story he's written. This one's a six.

At last a great book with a believable finish

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i just love Mark Billingham"s books they all would make fantastic movies. I think because he narates his own novels, he tells the stories with so much more feeling and excitement than other narators.

fabulous.

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I'd previously read this book, so knew it was a great story. The plot is a harrowing one and still a bit of a taboo subject, and is handled really well.
The recording is first class. Mark reading his own books is a masterstroke. He doesn't try and do stupid voices for each character, and I particularly like the introduction of other voice artists in this one.
Excellent.

Another great book and recording

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