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Love Like Blood

By: Mark Billingham
Narrated by: Avita Jay, Mark Billingham, Sagar Arya
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Summary

From number one best seller Mark Billingham comes a masterful, intense crime novel that pits DI Tom Thorne against an evil beyond comprehension, yet shockingly real.

A bloody massage

As DI Nicola Tanner investigates what appears to be a series of organised killings, her partner Susan is brutally murdered, leaving the detective bereft, and vengeful.

A powerful ally

Taken off the case, Tanner enlists the help of DI Tom Thorne to pursue a pair of ruthless killers and the broker handing out the deadly contracts.

A conspiracy of silence

As the killers target their latest victim, Thorne takes the biggest risk of his career and is drawn into a horrifying and disturbing world in which families will do anything to protect their honour.

©2017 Mark Billingham Ltd. (P)2017 Little Brown

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"Groundbreaking and gripping." (Sunday Times)

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Several story lines interweaving

Interesting how different crimes were somehow investigated and linked but not directly. Haven’t listened to the books in order so was good to find out the how Thorne and Tanner first worked together.

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Great listen! Highly recommend

I have listened to all of the TT books and this is one of my favourites. I listen in my car on my way to and from work and this book made me sit on my drive and carry on listening to see what happened. Great book. Very well read

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Tom Thorne rides again

These stories are great and this one will not disappoint.
Did not foresee the ending.
Really clever story telling and food for thought.

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first book enjoyed it

first book by this author and I really enjoyed it will read more of him

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Swearing not necessary

I would have given 5 stars for everything had it not been for the unnecessary use of the "c" word

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gripping as ever

I loved listening to this book, I think the author did what he does best- write great and thought provoking questions throughout

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Brilliant

Another excellent work by Mark Billingham - tackling a tough subject with great skill and compassion
Keep sharing Tom Thorne with us Mark

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Brilliant storytelling - serious subject

Superb narration by Mr Billingham, et al. Tough subject and didn't see the twist coming!

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Good Thorne instalment

Have followed Tom Thorne from first book, and this is a solid instalment - not earth shatteringly good, but moves his story and character on to some degree. The honour killings storyline was interesting. Tanner didn't come off as likeable or lifelike as some of the other subsidiary characters we've seen in the past. But, all in all, enjoyable.

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Brilliant

One of the best books I have read. It is unbelievably scary what people will do to one another for no reason.

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