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- ASIN: B000BTH56M
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 14.7 x 3 cm
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By RoundRobbin
Format:Paperback
This was a really great whodunnit. The writing style is so direct that we almost feel we are there for the ride along with DI Thorne. I love the way Thorne's character has developed since Billingham started writing - he's one of those really honest detectives who always says things as they are and gets to the issue with no nonsense. The action parts of the story - the detecting - are fast and atmospheric and contrast with the more opaque writing we get when allowed, bit by bit, into the twisted mind of the killer. I really think that Billingham is a very under-rated crime writer and feel that his books are on a par with, if not better than, some of the big names out there.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
“Lazy Bones” is the third in the Mark Billingham series of DI Tom Thorne thrillers. I’m a little surprised in reading the other reviews here that state that readers found this one not as good as the previous two as I, on the other hand, found this one to be far much punchier and pacier than both “Sleepy Head” and “Scaredy Cat” and was certainly the one I have enjoyed the most so far.
Another killer is stalking the streets of London only this time he seems to be targeting a section of society that perhaps deserves their comeuppance, convicted rapists. In what is also a large dose of their own medicine, the killer’s methods are violent and frightening in both their mode and severity.
DI Tom Thorne and his trusty sidekick DC Dave Holland are back to solve the case in a team that includes a couple of new members and also the appearance of ex-DCI Carol Chamberlain a member of a team of ex coppers who are sifting through the mountain of unsolved cases.
The book goes much in the way of fleshing out both Thorne’s character and that of Dave Holland. Thorne is having to cope with the slow fall of his father into senile dementure and Holland is coping with the thought that he’ll be a father in the not too distant future. Both sub-stories are good and go a long way to make this police duo stand out from the many that have gone before them. Carol Chamberlain, as I say, is a great addition to the fold, bringing a steely motherly touch to Thorne and if what I read in the taster for the next book in the series, “The Burning Girl” is true she’s due to appear again.
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By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Having read Mark Billingham's two previous books I was rather disappointed that this one was not quite as punchy and fast paced as its predecessors.
Still a very good read regardless. The storyline keeps you guessing and I found myself deciding it was one character then another and then back to the first one again. I still wasn't quite right at the end but did have suspicions.
I would recommend it but read Sleepyhead and Scaredy Cat first and you will probably see what I mean!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read Lazybones about five years ago straight after finishing the excellent A Question of Blood by Ian Rankin, for comparison, because both employ a somewhat burned-out detective as lead character involved in the pursuit of a serial killer. I think Lazybones deserves the maximum 5 (just) due to this writer's ability to keep me guessing for the entire story as far as the "who" in "whodunit" actually was. Various characters emerged along the way who made me wonder "was it him/her?" even though I was fully aware that these were deliberate distractions on the part of the author. More importantly it was refreshing to be able to look more deeply into the mind of a killer (despite keeping the identity hidden) such that we, the readers, can better understand the motives behind such horrific acts.
The story-telling is consistent throughout, with few lapses or unnecessary sub-plots, and overall it is a gripping tale; my only criticism is that the central character (Thorne) does not come over as anything more than a fairly ordinary bloke with a variety of personal insecurities and seems to be little more than one of a fairly equal team - he lacks the individual if not more colourful personality, for example, of DI John Rebus of author Ian Rankin.
Mark Billingham however seems to have at least as good a range of writing skills, especially when dealing with the personal side of a detective's life, and overall Lazybones proved to be a book that I found myself reading for longer periods at a time in the proverbial "ok, just one more chapter" style when I should have been getting some much needed sleep!... Read more ›
The story-telling is consistent throughout, with few lapses or unnecessary sub-plots, and overall it is a gripping tale; my only criticism is that the central character (Thorne) does not come over as anything more than a fairly ordinary bloke with a variety of personal insecurities and seems to be little more than one of a fairly equal team - he lacks the individual if not more colourful personality, for example, of DI John Rebus of author Ian Rankin.
Mark Billingham however seems to have at least as good a range of writing skills, especially when dealing with the personal side of a detective's life, and overall Lazybones proved to be a book that I found myself reading for longer periods at a time in the proverbial "ok, just one more chapter" style when I should have been getting some much needed sleep!... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By MDS
Format:Paperback
I've now read the first three Mark Billingham books in sequential order.
Slepyhead was really good, Scaredy Cat was better and Lazybones was better still.
I like the way Billingham keeps going back in time to events that have happened in the killers past. It is almost like two seperate stories running along side each other, that come together at the end of the book. I found myself racing through chapters, just so I could catch up with events in the 1970's.
In fact it didn't take me very long to finish the book, which is always a measure of how much I've enjoyed reading it.
By the time everything is revealed, Billingham manages to provide you with numerous potential killers. While I had my suspisions about the real killer, if I'm honest, I really thought it would turn out to be somebody else.
Well worth a read.
Slepyhead was really good, Scaredy Cat was better and Lazybones was better still.
I like the way Billingham keeps going back in time to events that have happened in the killers past. It is almost like two seperate stories running along side each other, that come together at the end of the book. I found myself racing through chapters, just so I could catch up with events in the 1970's.
In fact it didn't take me very long to finish the book, which is always a measure of how much I've enjoyed reading it.
By the time everything is revealed, Billingham manages to provide you with numerous potential killers. While I had my suspisions about the real killer, if I'm honest, I really thought it would turn out to be somebody else.
Well worth a read.
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This is a must read
Mark Billingham is a master of his craft. The Tom Thorne series are excellent books. Well written and easy to relate to as real life reference points are used and the books have... Read more
Published 12 days ago by NS
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Good book
Mark Billingham has done it again, it is difficult to put the kindle down, brilliant writing again. I would recommend this to anyone.
Published 18 days ago by M. R. Thomson
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Engrossing
A really good read. Have read a few from this author and they have all been an engrossing read. Currently reading the Thorne series in order (after reading the last one first!).
Published 1 month ago by Landmartin
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Lazybones
This is the 4th book I've read by Mark Billingham and it is by far the best. I highly recommend it.
Published 2 months ago by bizzarelizare
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Lazybones
Gripping to the end , thoroughly enjoyed it, couldn't put it down
Can't wait to read the next instalment of Tom Thorne
Can't wait to read the next instalment of Tom Thorne
Published 2 months ago by REBECCA DOWNING
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Good Read
Good books, recommend reading them in the series. Based in the UK so made reading a bit different from my normal books
Published 3 months ago by Denise Day
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lazybones
Couldn't put it down - I have not read Mark Billingham before a friend lent a book to me and then I bought 8 in one go and read the lot. Great read - thanks Mark
Published 5 months ago by Mary
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Excellent Read
This book kept me on edge the whole way through. The realistic dialogue meant I could easily picture in my mind what the characters looked like and tone of voice they said things... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Claire
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Lazybones
This is a solid police procedural set in London. This is the third in a series but can be read as a standalone. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Clare O'Beara
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Another strong entry in the series
The third in the Thorne series concerns vigilantism and a horrific cold case with repercussions for the present.
Lazybones disturbs and entertains in equal measure. Read more
Lazybones disturbs and entertains in equal measure. Read more
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