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"As pacy as ever, this confirms Billingham's status as the only crime writer capable of snapping at Rankin's heels' Elle 'Thorne is unquestionably a challenger for the crown currently held by Rankin's Rebus, and before that by Dexter's Morse' Sunday Express 'This is the seventh book in the series, and it is good to find that it lives up to the promise of its predecessors... Well-plotted, high quality stuff' Guardian 'Gripping... Taut, tense and disturbing' The Times 'Billingham's experience as a stand-up comic is reflected in the dynamic rhythms of his prose' Herald
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'This is the seventh book in the series, and it is good to find that it lives up to the promise of its predecessors... Well-plotted, high quality stuff'
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Mark Billingham is a first class writer of police procedurals and this latest does not disappoint. With DI Tom Thorne receiving text messages showing pictures of dead bodies or videos of those about to be killed, the race is on to catch the protagonist. We know who dunnit fairly early on, and the story revolves around how he is caught. There are enough twists and turns to make the plot interesting, and the private lives of the key players keep the book even more interesting. I found this to be an excellent read and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys UK crime books. This demonstrates it at its best.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I have to disagree with many of these reviews. I've read all Billingham's books [in the right order, which is important] and this is quite possibly the best yet. Not in the least bit slow, nor are the others - I really cannot believe that! He is one of the very few current crime writers whose form hasn't taken a nosedive. This one is highly recommended!
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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In Death Message, DI Tom Thorne receives a photo message, on his mobile phone. It is a picture of a person's head, and Thorne quickly figures out, that this person is dead. Soon, more messages are being sent, and as the bodies start to pile up, Thorne and his colleagues are desperately trying to find a link between the killings.
I found this book a pretty good read. As always, the characters of Tom Thorne, and his colleagues come across as quite realistic, and believable. The plot is interesting, if not quite page turning, as we learn who the killer is quite early on. However, there is still 'whodunnit' elements to other parts of the story, so this is not a problem.
Overall, I find the the DI Tom Thorne series of books quite enjoyable, my only gripe being that there is a bit of 'sameness' about them. I would rank this book 'middle of the pack' in comparison with other books in the series.
I found this book a pretty good read. As always, the characters of Tom Thorne, and his colleagues come across as quite realistic, and believable. The plot is interesting, if not quite page turning, as we learn who the killer is quite early on. However, there is still 'whodunnit' elements to other parts of the story, so this is not a problem.
Overall, I find the the DI Tom Thorne series of books quite enjoyable, my only gripe being that there is a bit of 'sameness' about them. I would rank this book 'middle of the pack' in comparison with other books in the series.
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Superb
This was an extremely good novel, Mark Billingham once again keeps you holding on right to the end, great read.
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Published 1 month ago by Lindy
Brilliant from page one
I bought this for my girlfriend and read it after she raved about it. I can see why. Right from the start the story pulled me in and I thought the dialogue was very real and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by CPH
Plodding in places, but gritty enough if you like your crime 'real'
I always believed this was a realistic depiction of how a detective would go about finding a killer, but after a while I stopped believing that anything more exciting was going to... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Chris Watson
Best of the Series
I've read all the Thorne books, and I am a big fan of the series. In my opinion, this book is the best in the DI Thorne series. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Bookaholic76
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Bought this for my wife as she is reading his books at the moment..Great price so got her (From the dead) the new book out ..Well done amazon with free delivery also !!!!
Published 14 months ago by jimmy
great
I truly love the way Mark Billingham bring DI Thorne to life can't wait to read the next one in the series
Published 20 months ago by History Buff
another great read
If you like crime thrillers and you've never read anything by Mark Billingham, you really should. Tom Thorne is a great character, the story is full of twists as all good thrillers... Read more
Published 20 months ago by kaz
Death Message
Another great read from Mark Billingham. Tom Thorne is up to his neck in it as usual. This rogue cop keeps you turning the page and on the edge of your seat. Loved it.
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. B. R. Gulliver
Building into a classic series
The sixth in Billingham's Thorne series sees Thorne in a relationship with DI Louise Porter, who he met in BURIED. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by quippe
Set Up
It's not often that a homicide detective receives a picture of a victim prior to the murder, but that's exactly what happens to Tom Thorne in this latest volume in the series, when... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2010 by Ted Feit
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