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Sleepy Head
- Tom Thorne, Book 1
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
The police aren't making much progress in their hunt for the killer until he appears to make a mistake: Alison Willetts is found alive and D.I. Tom Thorne believes this error will enable them to track him down. But it was the others who were his mistakes: he doesn't want to take life, he just wants to put people into a state where they cannot move, cannot talk, cannot do anything but think.
When Thorne, helped by the neurologist looking after Alison, starts to realise what he is up against he knows the case is not going to be solved by normal methods; before he can find out who did it he has to understand why he's doing it.
Critic reviews
"A disturbing and thrilling medical procedural with memorable characters and bundles of atmosphere." (Guardian)
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- PP Merge
- 15-09-10
Kept me awake!
Having been a recent convert to crime fiction through the Harry Bosch series it was interesting to listen to a title that was set where I live in London (no glorious sunsets over the LA landscape for Detective Thorne). It was shaky start but I ended up gripped at this hard-worn, world weary detective who is driven (sorry for the cliche) but flawed (and another). At the end of this story I went straight out and got the second book 'Scaredy Cat'.
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- Sue
- 28-09-08
Utterly Brilliant
Now here is a book to get your teeth into. Sleepy Head is the first book by this author and a fantastic start was made. The plot is cunning, twisting, methodical and curiously engrossing. I found myself listening at every opportunity I could manage. The characters are lifelike and believable which traits that play into the plot well.
The book was read superbly and the narrators voice fitted the story well. The pace was excellent and the quality crisp and clear, with no changes in tone etc.
I really enjoyed this book, it was a pleasure to hear and I have already set my next listens to pick up the remaining books by this author. I can see me having to bump up my subscription.
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- Yvonne
- 19-08-09
Mark Billingham's 'Thorne'
My first 'Inspector Thorne' book and was not disappointed.
I bought this Audibook for iPod to take on holiday for poolside 'reading' but ended up listening before!
But not to worry I have book 2- if I can keep away from the play button!!
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- Beatrice
- 21-09-14
Not Your Average Crime Novel
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes I would. It's not the run of the mill crime book.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The leading character Tom Thorne.
Any additional comments?
The narration by Robert Glenister was OUTSTANDING. I am the sort of person whose enjoyment of a story can be ruined by bad narration. But this reader has a beautiful voice, minimal accent, and he really dramatized the story. Superb. Will definitely be listening to more of his narration.
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- Eva
- 18-02-15
Book fit for a coma
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
A series of disjointed dialogues interspersed with some stage directions and continually interrupted with ghastly music. The book title is very apt as I found it the perfect sedative.
Would you ever listen to anything by Mark Billingham again?
NO
What didn’t you like about Robert Glenister’s performance?
He did his best with a very bad job
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Sleepy Head?
Most of them
Any additional comments?
Only purchased this book because some lady on TV said it was her favourite author. She has my sympathy
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- Lynda
- 17-11-10
Compelling listen
This was a very different book to what I would usually chose, and I found it very compelling listening. Excellent narrative and excellent writing. Fabulous.
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- EM
- 15-10-18
Brill narrator, rubbish story
Very rarely do I abandon an audio book, especially read by Robert Glenister who did such a great job of the Strike series, but this story was clunky and hard to follow. Found myself drifting off and struggling to concentrate as the author made a poor job at the outset of developing his characters.
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- slbd
- 17-09-23
Disappointing.
The denouement scene of the book was frustratingly bad.I kept shouting-just jump him you idiots! Loved the music actually.Performances much better than the writing.(Sorry Mark).I found all of the female characters unrealistic and 2D.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-07-23
Not good
Over dramatic and over sentimental saved by the narration but overall not good obviously a matter for personal taste.
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- S J Fuller
- 28-08-22
Great narration shame about the music
Good story and brilliant narration. Completely spoilt by the awful music! Why? Totally ruined any atmosphere, far too loud and sounded better suited in a corny cowboy film. Really annoying too if listening in bed as if you drift off it wakes you up! I
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