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The Dying Hours
- A Tom Thorne Novel
- Narrated by: Mark Billingham
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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Summary
A cluster of suicides among the elderly. Such things are not unknown to the police and the deaths are quickly dismissed by the police as routine. Only one man is convinced that something more sinister is taking place. However, no one listens to Tom Thorne anymore. Having stepped out of line once too often, he's back in uniform and he hates it.
Patronised and abused by his new colleagues, Thorne's suspicions about the suicides are dismissed by the Murder Squad he was once part of and he is forced to investigate alone. Unable to trust anyone, Thorne must risk losing those closest to him. He must gamble with the lives of those targeted by a killer unlike any he has hunted before. A man with nothing to lose and a growing list of victims. A man with the power to make people take their own lives.
Tom Thorne returns in Billingham's most compelling thriller to date. The Dying Hours is a haunting portrait of London's dark heart, and the darker heart of a twisted killer bringing terror to its streets.
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- Wendy Wendy
- 29-04-15
Great story but looses a lot in narration
Great story but the narration leaves a lot to be desired. It's missing something don't know what.
I there was a different narrator you could get lost in the book.
Woul read the author again but not listen to the story if the narrator was the same
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- Debbie
- 18-03-24
Another good book in the Thorne series
as usual once I get into the storyline I have to have it on at all available times....not sure he would get away with half of the stuff he does in real life bit it makes for interesting storylines . can't wait for the next book
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- Mrs Hallahan
- 04-06-15
Surprisingly Good
I wasn't expecting much, but this has been a great story that I've listened to over the last month. Really gripping and decently developed with believable characters. The ending was worthy of the start- which is unusual in much crime fiction written today.
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- Ails
- 08-07-13
Getting better all the time
When an author has a main character the books start to get a bit 'samey', padded out with situations from previous books. I thoroughly enjoyed the 'Dying Hours' it was crisp and slick, read by the author Mark Billingham, it is one of the best Tom Thorne books I have listened to, if not the best.
The main protagonist is an elderly man, not what you would usually expect, but the ways and means he has of disposing of his victims is to say the least, ingenious.
Very highly recommended.
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- carmel
- 06-07-15
Excellent story
This book has an excellent story. It kept you glued from the very very beginning
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- S. Hall
- 21-06-13
A Fantastic Listen - you will be hooked.
I have been waiting patiently (ish) for the next installment in the life of Tom Thorne. Having listened to all the previous books I feel I know him well and his hectic lifestyle and numerous problems! While I was initially worried the book was not to be narrated by Robert Glennister who is a fantastic narrator and by Mark himself, I need not have worried - Mark of course knows the book and the characters and the meanings as second nature after all he writes them and as Tom Thorne's voice - it is exactly as I remembered it by Robert.
The book is gripping, the plot is very varied and takes you through many emotions - sad, happy, cringing, angry etc etc..... I always have real empathy with Tom Thorne who means well , is a bit of a maveric ... and always gets himself into so much trouble in his personal and work life but with a good result overall.
A great read/listen ... I can't wait for the next one.
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- Barbara Corrins
- 27-12-20
The Dying Hours
Superb book. Mark Billinghams ,s narration was first class. Overall, very enjoyable. Barbara and Harry Corrins, Aberdeenshire.
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- annabel
- 28-04-15
Well performed
So what is next for Tom ? Look forward to the next tail of the rumpled cop that is all I want to say
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- Cairne
- 28-07-15
Not his best work
I've read/listened to most of the Tom Thorn story's but this one wasn't his best, I didn't care about the characters and just listened to the story as it gave me something to do on the bus journey into work
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- Ellie
- 04-07-13
Great story, narrated well.
I have to say I was a bit sceptical at first about downloading a book narrated by the author without them being somebody 'famous' reading their own books or an autobiography. However, I'm glad to say that I thought Mark Billingham narrated this story perfectly. A well written story with subtle, believeable twists and turns, up to date and with good humour. I am rapidly becoming a Mark Billingham fan. Definitely recommend.
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