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Die of Shame

By: Mark Billingham
Narrated by: Mark Billingham
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Full of betrayal, deceit and suspense, Die of Shame is the spectacular new book from number-one best seller Mark Billingham - author of Time of Death and In the Dark, both soon to be major BBC series.

Every Monday evening six people gather in a smart North London house to talk about addiction. There they share their deepest secrets: stories of lies, regret and, above all, shame.

Then one of them is killed - and it's clear one of the circle was responsible. Detective Inspector Nicola Tanner quickly finds her investigation hampered by the strict confidentiality that binds these people and their therapist together. So what could be shameful enough to cost someone their life? And how do you find the truth when denial and deception are second nature to all of your suspects?

Longlisted for Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year

©2016 Mark Billingham Ltd (P)2016 Hachette Audio Crime Thrillers Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime

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Critic reviews

One of his most unconventional, intriguing and entertaining books (Jake Kerridge)
This is an intriguing set up, involving a cast of suspects where everyone has something to hide (Joan Smith)
All stars
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

no, I felt I was trawling through it

Would you be willing to try another book from Mark Billingham? Why or why not?

yes, ive read all of his previous books and loved them

Would you listen to another book narrated by Mark Billingham?

yes however I do prefer the previous narrator

Could you see Die of Shame being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

no

Any additional comments?

just so disappointed, having read all of his books I downloaded this and waited for my days off so I could be totally immersed in it as with his previous books, but that didn't happen, it was really hard going and as I was convinced it would get better at some point I kept going, in the end I didn't care who did it or why

so disappointed

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Not the strongest of his. Previous books without Thorne have actually been pretty decent, but here the pace was far too slow and the characters, as well as being underdeveloped, never broke the mould of the cliched stereotypes they started off as: from the drug addled gay guy to the moody, weed smoking daughter. Hopefully the next will be a Thorne book and much improved! Still, can't help but love Billingham's books, even when they are slow. There's a darkness about them I just love.

Disappointing but great ending

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My first but definitely not my last by Mark Billingham. This is one of those books that simply resonated with me from the start. I don’t know if it was the quality of the writing, the excellent narration or indeed the story which is built upon the strong foundations of richly developed characters. Addiction is a tough subject to get right but this is a book that to me does just that. From the off the group and the characters involved with it are believable. The story is their story and is told with a clever “Then and Now” dual timeline where even the identity of the victim is kept tantalisingly close for a while before being revealed allowing the main story to develop.

This is a modern whodunit of some quality, the answers are not obvious and are cleverly revealed. Throughout the book the directions and pointers towards possible motives and suspects are cleverly done and never leave the bounds of credibility. The characters grow and interact to move the plot forwards until we reach what to me was a very satisfying conclusion.

I normally see it as a warning flag when the author narrates his own story but Billingham is most definitely both a reader and a writer and shows considerable skill in breathing life into his characters. This one is not quite my usual fayre but I have no hesitation recommending it!

The Only Shame is That I’ve Finished it!

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Would you consider the audio edition of Die of Shame to be better than the print version?

Yes , I love the different characters and the way they come across on audible

What was one of the most memorable moments of Die of Shame?

all of it

Which scene did you most enjoy?

every scene with Tony

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

believable

Any additional comments?

Great story , down to earth with a touch of humor , another great book by the author

great book

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Im usually a huge fan of Mark Billingham’s work but this one left me cold. A bog standard Agatha Christie who-dun-it style murder mystery set in contemporary London, we’re left with a resolve of sorts, but with an oddly open ending, which was only redeemed slightly by a cameo of a particularly familiar character.

Book was focused mainly on the group of characters, with very little input by the dull as dishwater main protagonist, detective Tanner. No character building here.

Dull book indeed. I expected better.

A bit meh

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Have listen to all of Mark's books, the best one so far this is his imperial bedroom or London's Calling.

Brilliant

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I love Mark's books and this one didn't disappoint, kept me interested right from the beginning

another great story!

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Absolutely brilliant can't wait for more.....hooked from beginning to the end.....author as narrator excellent. I'll be definitely reading and listening to more novels by Mark.......so glad I found him and Audible

So good it's a shame it had to end

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A gripping, tightly plotted foray into the fascinating world of a therapy group for addicts. A brutal murder, lies and secrets, and a circle of suspects, each with their own motive.

Brilliant story, perfect narration.

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stuck it out but too many loose ends .....maybe some would like it I prefer a concrete ending

dissapointing

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