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Cry Baby
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Two boys run into the woods—but only one returns—in this new mystery from the award-winning “first-rate British crime writer” (The Washington Post).
In the summer of 1996, two boys run from a playground into the adjoining woods, but only one comes out. DS Tom Thorne takes on the case—which quickly spirals out of control when two people connected to the missing boy are murdered.
As London prepares to host the European Soccer Championships, Thorne fights to keep on top of a baffling investigation while also dealing with the ugly fallout of his broken marriage . . .
A prequel to Mark Billingham’s acclaimed debut Sleepyhead―which the Sunday Times voted one of the 100 books that shaped the decade―this chilling, compelling novel is the latest in “a series to savor” (Booklist).
“With each of his books, Mark Billingham gets better and better. These are stories and characters you don’t want to leave.” ―Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch series
“Mark Billingham has brought a rare and welcome blend of humanity, dimension, and excitement to the genre.” ―George Pelecanos, bestselling author and Emmy-nominated writer
In the summer of 1996, two boys run from a playground into the adjoining woods, but only one comes out. DS Tom Thorne takes on the case—which quickly spirals out of control when two people connected to the missing boy are murdered.
As London prepares to host the European Soccer Championships, Thorne fights to keep on top of a baffling investigation while also dealing with the ugly fallout of his broken marriage . . .
A prequel to Mark Billingham’s acclaimed debut Sleepyhead―which the Sunday Times voted one of the 100 books that shaped the decade―this chilling, compelling novel is the latest in “a series to savor” (Booklist).
“With each of his books, Mark Billingham gets better and better. These are stories and characters you don’t want to leave.” ―Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch series
“Mark Billingham has brought a rare and welcome blend of humanity, dimension, and excitement to the genre.” ―George Pelecanos, bestselling author and Emmy-nominated writer
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Toni
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“It's 1996 and poor 7 year old Kieron Coyne is kidnapped. The story follows DS Tom Thorne as he investigates as well as the fallout in the lives of those closest to Kieron. This was another good story in the Tom Thorne series.
I loved getting more insight into Thorne's history and 'origins' as well as all the reminders of the 90s era. I really loved seeing the beginning of Thorne and Hendricks friendship and Thorne's relationship with Brigstocke.
I will say I found this slower than other Makr Billingham books and there was a little less happening in terms of the case. That said, it does make it more believable.
The whole story was realistically depressing albeit a tad predictable.”Matt
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“Mark Billingham’s Cry Baby is a gripping prequel that takes us back to a younger, rawer Tom Thorne. A missing boy, a distraught mother, and a detective haunted by past mistakes—this is crime fiction at its finest, full of tension and emotional depth. Unmissable.”Kelly Backers
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