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Lazybones
- Tom Thorne, Book 3
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
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Summary
DI Tom Thorne must discover the link between these killings and a murder/suicide that took place twenty-five years before; a tragedy to which the only witnesses were two small children, now adults and nowhere to be found...
How can you escape a past that will do a lot more than just catch up with you?
And how can Thorne catch a killer, when he doesn't really care about the victims?
Critic reviews
"For those who have not yet come across the implacable D.I. Thorne and his team, treat yourself. You won't be disappointed." (Sunday Express)
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- Ally
- 03-05-16
Ok but not my favourite by far
Struggled to finish this one. Love the character Tom Thorne but this story was a bit too far fetched for me
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- David
- 22-03-23
Hapless detective solves crimes by always falling victim
I saw a billboard advertising Billingham’s latest novel and thought I’d check him out because I like crime fiction.
I have listened to the first 3 books. Each time the detective was certain and completely wrong or had no idea until the killer targeted him. The books are more entertaining than nothing, but the detective isn’t particularly likeable and the cheesy interlude music will grind your gears after a book or two.
All in all, pretty mediocre stuff (but perhaps slightly better than a lot of the other trash out there). Will I listen to another book? Maybe. Or maybe I’ll try another author.. there’s nothing that has really drawn me in to Billingham’s books, but not too much that’s driven me away either. It’s just… meh…
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-12-18
must read
I am so glad I have found this author and I really enjoyed it will read more of him
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- PP Merge
- 23-09-10
Thorne in my side
3 books in an I only just realised most of the DCI Thorne series are abridged. However, the abridgement is excellent and had I not spotted this I would have said they were complete. This is easily best of the first 3 and it feels like Mark Billingham has really started to know how to write Thorne and the regular characters. He shows a keen insight into the killer's background and treats the subject with care but not to the detriment of the story. If you love crime drama ignore the fact that its abridged and grab a Thorne now.
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- Tom Southern
- 09-05-15
Best Billingham yet!
What did you like most about Lazybones?
A good story told well. And I one whose ending I didn't see coming, although I had my usual fun guessing.
What did you like best about this story?
Opened up lots of false trails.
What does Robert Glenister bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Good voice and great story telling.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No. I just enjoyed it.
Any additional comments?
Billingham is becoming my favourite author.
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- Miss
- 03-09-16
Dark but brilliant
I'm so disappointed that the music is back. It really does spoil it so much. It turns the enjoyment of the book to annoyance. The Story excellent, onwards to Book 4,hoping for no music or deep breathing noises!
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- Sue
- 09-12-08
Cor! What a corker
Another most excellent book by Mark Billingham., the third ina series featuring Tom Thorne. This one sees Tom investigate a case for which there seems no motive, no reason to kill. And is the killer really providing a public service?
Expertly read by Robert Glennister I was once again completely hooked. The plot rattled along with the usual pace and the 'asides' just provided a glimpse of what is to come. Thoroughly engrossing and I have given up listening to the radio in the car. Mark is now my daily driving companion.
The audio pace and quality are perfet, I really don't know how Robert manages to make a 'gapless' reading but he is us proud.
Already looking forward to The Burning Girl (book 4) which promises more of the same.
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- Wilcey
- 24-06-23
Great book, shocking narration
The 3rd Tom Thorne book, and after hearing 2read by the author Mark Billingham it was a bit of a surprise to hear a different narrator, I wouldn’t have minded a different voice, but it was so badly read! Every other sentence trailing off so it couldn’t be heard, the volume levels up and down, the over dramatic pointless stupid voices (a bit like the actors on BlackAdder 2!!!) the faux whispering, and worse of all was the Tales I’d the unexpected/Crossroads musical breaks between each chapter! NO!!! I can’t even begin to say how angry it all made me, I persevered because I’ve enjoyed the series to date and wanted to hear the story but such an appalling delivery really spoilt it.
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- Sarah Hawkins
- 19-05-17
Amazing!
i love these books and to hear them in audio was brilliant!
i was hooked the whole way through!
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-07-23
Excellent story and narration
My first foray with Mark Bellingham. Very impressed. Great story keeping you well engrossed. Excellent narration by Mr Glenister.
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