Death Message (Tom Thorne Novels)

Death Message (Tom Thorne Novels)

by Mark Billingham (Author)

Synopsis

The first message sent to Tom Thorne's mobile phone was just a picture - the blurred image of a man's face, but Thorne had seen enough dead bodies in his time to know that the man was no longer alive. But who was he? Who sent the photograph? And why? While the technical experts attempt to trace the sender, Thorne searches the daily police bulletins for a reported death that matches the photograph. Then another picture arrives. Another dead man ...It is the identities of the murdered men which give Thorne his first clue, a link to a dangerous killer he'd put away years before and who is still in prison. With a chilling talent for manipulation, this man has led another inmate to plot revenge on everyone he blames for his current incarceration, and for the murder of his family while he was inside. Newly released, this convict has no fear of the police, no feelings for those he is compelled to murder. Now Tom Thorne must face one of the toughest challenges of his career, knowing that there is no killer more dangerous than one who has nothing left to lose.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Edition: 1
Publisher: Little, Brown
Published: 23 Aug 2007

ISBN 10: 0316730521
ISBN 13: 9780316730525
Prizes: Winner of Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2009.

Media Reviews
'Right up there with this country's dark masters such as Ian Rankin and Val McDermid' Time Out ** '[A] brisk, racy read' The Times ** 'Assured and shocking thriller' The Guardian ** 'A cunning variation on the serial-murder theme' Sunday Telegraph ** 'Sc
Author Bio
Mark Billingham is a stand-up comedian, appearing regularly at the Comedy Store. He was presented with the Sherlock Award in 2003 for Best Detective created by a British writer and LAZYBONES won the Theakston's Old Peculier Award for best crime novel of the year. He has also been an award-winning children's writer.