Cry Baby – Mark Billingham

Description

Cry Baby is the seventeenth instalment in the gripping Tom Thorne crime series, serving as a prequel to the acclaimed debut novel. This suspenseful detective thriller centres on a chilling case from the summer of 1996, when two boys flee a playground and only one returns. DS Tom Thorne is drawn into a complex investigation that deepens as two connected murders surface, set against the tense backdrop of London preparing to host the European Soccer Championships.

The novel delves into Thorne’s personal struggles, including the fallout from his broken marriage, adding emotional depth to the fast-paced narrative. With sharp plotting and atmospheric detail, Cry Baby unravels the mystery that shaped the career of one of British crime fiction’s most enduring characters. Fans of crime and police procedurals will find this book a compelling entry in the series, rich with suspense and character-driven drama.