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Full of betrayal, deceit and suspense, Die of Shame is the spectacular new book from number one bestseller Mark Billingham - author of Time of Death and In the Dark, both soon to be major BBC series.
This hardback edition includes an exclusive short story.
Every Monday evening, six people gather in a smart North London house to talk about addiction. There they share their deepest secrets: stories of lies, regret, and above all, shame.
Then one of them is killed - and it's clear one of the circle was responsible.
Detective Inspector Nicola Tanner quickly finds her investigation hampered by the strict confidentiality that binds these people and their therapist together. So what could be shameful enough to cost someone their life?
And how do you find the truth when denial and deception are second nature to all of your suspects?
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About the Author:
Mark Billingham has twice won the Theakston's Old Peculier Award for Crime Novel of the Year, and has also won a Sherlock Award for the Best Detective created by a British writer. Each of the novels featuring Detective Inspector Tom Thorne has been aSunday Timesbestseller.SleepyheadandScaredy Catwere made into a hit TV series on Sky 1 starring David Morrissey as Thorne, and a new series based on the novelsIn the DarkandTime of Deathwill be broadcast on BBC1 in 2017. Mark lives in north London with his wife and two children.
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Praise for Die of Shame:
One of Strand Magazine’s top ten books of 2016
Longlisted for the 2017 Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year
Before turning to writing crime fiction full time 15 years ago, Billingham was a TV writer, actor and standup comedian. In those prior professions, he seems to have honed a beautiful sense of timing. Die of Shame is all about exquisitely controlled revelation that builds suspense and keeps the reader guessing, and second-guessing.” Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times
Brilliant . . . A read-till-you-drop psychological mystery driven by some of the most intriguing characters you’ll meet.” Globe & Mail (Toronto)
A laser-sharp focus on the world's worst therapy group . . . A boiling Petri dish of alliances forged, strained, and broken amid the background of nonstop, sometimes knife-edged conflict. The solution, when it arrives, is satisfying enough. But it's the group portrait of the Monday-night therapy group, the most mismatched set of intimates since your own last family gathering, that lingers longest in the memory.” Kirkus Reviews
Shifting between past group sessions and Tanner’s present-day investigation, Billingham builds a complex plot that is as much a whodunit as it is an examination of addiction and the lies people tell themselves to survive.” Publishers Weekly
Very cleverly constructed . . . A terrific and unconventional addition to Billingham’s oeuvre, packed with colourfully drawn, wittily observed characters who never lapse into stereotypes.” Irish Independent
Billingham skillfully layers the deceits and betrayals concealing a satisfying twist. A must-read for Val McDermid fans.” Booklist
Mark Billingham is an outstanding writer of character-driven suspense, and Die of Shame is his best book yet . . . A complex, satisfying read!” Carol Schneck Varner, Schuler Books, Michigan
Praise for Mark Billingham:
Billingham is one of the most consistently entertaining, insightful crime writers working today.” Gillian Flynn
Billingham is a world-class crime writer.” Karin Slaughter
With each of his books, Mark Billingham gets better and better. These are stories and characters you don’t want to leave.” Michael Connelly
"Billingham is one of the best crime novelists working today." Laura Lippman
Mark Billingham has brought a rare and welcome blend of humanity, dimension, and excitement to the genre.” George Pelecanos
One of Strand Magazine’s top ten books of 2016
Longlisted for the 2017 Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year
Before turning to writing crime fiction full time 15 years ago, Billingham was a TV writer, actor and standup comedian. In those prior professions, he seems to have honed a beautiful sense of timing. Die of Shame is all about exquisitely controlled revelation that builds suspense and keeps the reader guessing, and second-guessing.” Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times
Brilliant . . . A read-till-you-drop psychological mystery driven by some of the most intriguing characters you’ll meet.” Globe & Mail (Toronto)
A laser-sharp focus on the world's worst therapy group . . . A boiling Petri dish of alliances forged, strained, and broken amid the background of nonstop, sometimes knife-edged conflict. The solution, when it arrives, is satisfying enough. But it's the group portrait of the Monday-night therapy group, the most mismatched set of intimates since your own last family gathering, that lingers longest in the memory.” Kirkus Reviews
Shifting between past group sessions and Tanner’s present-day investigation, Billingham builds a complex plot that is as much a whodunit as it is an examination of addiction and the lies people tell themselves to survive.” Publishers Weekly
Very cleverly constructed . . . A terrific and unconventional addition to Billingham’s oeuvre, packed with colourfully drawn, wittily observed characters who never lapse into stereotypes.” Irish Independent
Billingham skillfully layers the deceits and betrayals concealing a satisfying twist. A must-read for Val McDermid fans.” Booklist
Mark Billingham is an outstanding writer of character-driven suspense, and Die of Shame is his best book yet . . . A complex, satisfying read!” Carol Schneck Varner, Schuler Books, Michigan
Praise for Mark Billingham:
Billingham is one of the most consistently entertaining, insightful crime writers working today.” Gillian Flynn
Billingham is a world-class crime writer.” Karin Slaughter
With each of his books, Mark Billingham gets better and better. These are stories and characters you don’t want to leave.” Michael Connelly
"Billingham is one of the best crime novelists working today." Laura Lippman
Mark Billingham has brought a rare and welcome blend of humanity, dimension, and excitement to the genre.” George Pelecanos
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- PublisherLittle, Brown
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1408704838
- ISBN 13 9781408704837
- BindingHardcover
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