Their Little Secret

Their Little Secret is a cracking read! It features one of the most twisted relationships I’ve ever read. I couldn’t put it down! * Shari Lapena *Mark Billingham is a damn fine storyteller whose thrilling books always satisfy. With a propulsive plot that is as gripping as it is unnerving, you will not be able to put this book down. Their Little Secret is an unforgettable ride * Karin Slaughter *You think Billingham can’t get better, and then along comes Their Little Secret, a twisted, and twisty psychological thriller, rich with character, insight and procedural detail. He is at the top of his game * Linwood Barclay *One of the most compelling figures in contemporary crime fiction … Beautifully constructed and written, it pulses with the humanity that is Billingham’s - and Thorne’s - trademark * Daily Mail *Hugely intelligent and authentic * Belinda Bauer, author of Snap *Mark Billingham is one of the greatest writers in this, or any other genre * Steve Cavanagh *I guarantee you won’t see the ending coming. The Thorne books just keep getting better. Billingham is a superb crime writer with a sharp eye for detail and Thorne is one of the most interesting detectives in contemporary crime fiction – Jake Kerridge * Daily Express *Billingham scores even higher in his continuing brilliance in portraying Thorne the person – Marcel Berlins * The Times *Reliably ace * Heat *His exploration of relationships makes this novel much more interesting than an ordinary straightforward police procedural * Literary Review *Is there a more peerless crime writer at work today than Mark Billingham? There are few writers whose work I enjoy more * Crime Time *You’ll read over several days, but for which you give up sleep because you have to know what happens … It’s a highly-recommended, brilliant book * The Book Bag *The twisted plot unfolds gradually, with a maximum of suspense. Billingham never strains credulity in this thoughtful page-turner * Publishers Weekly *An object lesson in how to take an established series into shockingly deep waters without losing the thread that keeps the franchise going * Kirkus *This is a fantastic thriller, combining a gripping plot and lead characters of remarkable depth. A series to savor … it’s impossible to put down Their Little Secret * Booklist *An absolutely gripping tale * Winnipeg Free Press *

Mark Billingham has twice won the Theakston Old Peculier Award for Crime Novel of the Year and the Sherlock Award for the best detective created by a British writer. In 2026, he was awarded the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger for an outstanding lifetime contribution to the genre.

Sleepyhead and Scaredy Cat were adapted into a hit TV series on Sky 1 starring David Morrissey as Tom Thorne. A series based on the novels In the Dark and Time of Death was broadcast on BBC1.

Mark lives in north London with his wife and two children.

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