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Mark Billingham

Mark Billingham

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About

Mark Billingham writes gripping crime thrillers, best known for his Detective Tom Thorne series. Fans will recognize titles like Sleepyhead and Like a Charm, alongside standalones such as Inherit the Dead and Wrong Hands. His books deliver suspense and dark twists.

Top Genres

Mystery Crime Fiction Thriller Psychological Thriller

Featured Works

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Scaredy Cat

Mark Billingham

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Lifeless

Mark Billingham

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Sleepyhead

Mark Billingham

Tom Thorne #1
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Death Message

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The Burning Girl

Mark Billingham

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is the reading order for Mark Billingham's books?

    Mark Billingham is best known for his Detective Tom Thorne series, which should be read in publication order starting with Sleepyhead. He has also written several standalone novels, offering different entry points into his work.

  • Are any of Mark Billingham's books adapted for TV?

    The Detective Tom Thorne series has been adapted for television, with the first two novels, Sleepyhead and Scaredy Cat, forming the basis for the series Thorne.

  • What awards has Mark Billingham won?

    Mark Billingham has won several awards for his crime fiction, including the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award for Rush of Blood and the Crime Novel of the Year at the Specsavers National Book Awards for The Bones Beneath.