The Dying Hours
The Dying Hours is a 2013 book by British author, Mark Billingham. It is one of a series featuring his signature character, Tom Thorne.
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| Author | Mark Billingham |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Set in | London |
| Published | London |
| Publisher | Little, Brown (Sphere) |
Publication date | 2013 |
| Media type | Hardback, paperback |
| Pages | 410 |
| ISBN | 9781847444240 |
Synopsis
Tom Thorne has returned to uniform duties, having been removed from the Murder Squad. Thorne is suspicious of a spate of deaths of elderly people that are officially ruled suicides, and begins investigating alone. Soon, he finds himself on the trail of a serial killer who preys on the elderly.
Reception
In the Tampa Bay Times, the author was described as 'fiendishly clever about subverting our expectations' with the 'breathtaking and surprising climax'.[1] A lengthy feature was published in The Independent[2] while Billingham was also interviewed by The Daily Telegraph[3] and BBC Radio 4.[4]
References
- Bancroft, Colette (2013-09-23). "Review: 'The Dying Hours' brings readers to breathtaking end". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- Kidd, James (2013-05-18). "Mark Billingham: 'Just open your eyes'". The Independent. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- Hawthorne, Leon (2013-05-28). "Mark Billingham - 'The Dying Hours'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- Frostrup, Mariella (2013-06-09). "Mark Billingham on his latest book The Dying Hours". BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
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