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Praise for "The Dying Hours" "No one currently working the British scene tops Billingham for mordant intensity, whether Thorne is surveying the latest scene of an apparent suicide or just trying to explain why he called in sick."--Kirkus Reviews "It takes but two short pages for the first twist to be revealed in Mark Billingham's latest Tom Thorne mystery, "The Dying Hours," and a very good twist it is. . . . Thorne is an exceptionally well-drawn character, ably supported by a cast of complex colleagues and truly disagreeable villains, although at times you will have some question as to which is which. The Dying Hours is a fine addition to what is already one of the best crafted police procedural series in contemporary fiction."--BookPage "Mark Billingham's troubled detective inspector is one of those riveting characters who is almost likable in spite of himself, somewhat dour in personality but possessed of a dry sense of humor, seemingly unable to close the deal on a long-term relationship, an aficionado of American country music. Yes, complex would be the word, just like a great number of us. It is these personality elements of Thorne's, combined with Billingham's sharp plotting and extremely interesting murderers, that keep readers on both sides of the Atlantic coming back again and again. . . . "The Dying Hours" may be my favorite Thorne book to date. Billingham lets the reader and Thorne get separate pieces of the same puzzle independently and work toward each other, even as the killer gladly surrenders to a thirst for revenge that will never be quenched. And the ending? Let's just say that there is good news and bad news for newcomers and longtime fans alike. Strongly recommended for both."--BookReporter Praise for Mark Billingham: "Morse, Rebus, and now Thorne. The next superstar detective is already with us--don't miss him."--Lee Child "Billingham is one of the most consistently entertaining, insightful crime writ
