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Sleepyhead

By: Mark Billingham
Narrated by: Mark Billingham
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Summary

 The classic first novel from Mark Billingham introduces DI Tom Thorne in a unforgettable and terrifying case that changed crime fiction forever.

*THE LATEST TOM THORNE NOVEL WHAT THE NIGHT BRINGS IS AVAILABLE IN AUDIOBOOK NOW*

Alison Willetts has survived a stroke, deliberately induced by a skilful manipulation of pressure points on the head and neck. She can see, hear and feel but she is completely unable to move or communicate. In leaving Alison Willetts alive, the police believe the killer's made his first mistake.

Then DI Tom Thorne discovers the horrifying truth: it isn't Alison who is the mistake, it's the three women already dead.

Thorne must find a killer whose agenda is disturbingly unique, and Alison, the one person who holds the key to the killer's identity, is unable to say anything . . .

'One of my favourite authors'
Harlan Coben

'A terrifically stylish debut novel'
Independent on Sunday

'The next superstar detective'
Lee Child©2001 Mark Billingham Crime Thrillers Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedurals Psychological Thriller & Suspense Scary Suspense Exciting Fiction
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Gripping and terrifying, brought to life off the pages by Mark himself. Kept me guessing right to the end when tears were shed.

Gripping & Terrifying

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A very enjoyable book with great twists and turns. An easy listen and believable characters. I would highly recommend.

Great listen

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Not a bad book , kinda predictable towards the end tho and felt like it took to long to get to the point , took me ages to read as I kept falling asleep !!

Not bad

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This is my first book in this D/I Thorn series. Although I guessed the killer half way through the story I still found myself unable to stop listening
Well worth the credit. Onto number two.

Edge of your seat

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I found myself speeding up the audio as the author/narrator felt a little slow at times for my personal taste and so found myself losing focus for periods of time and then having to skip back. Story was OK but I don't think I'll be in a hurry to listen to more in the series.

Didn't love it

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