Omnibus: Lazybones, The Burning Girl – Mark Billingham

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Omnibus: Lazybones, The Burning Girl by Mark Billingham brings together two compelling, darkly atmospheric crime novels featuring the sharp and relentless Detective Inspector Tom Thorne. Known for his unflinching approach and personal flaws, Thorne navigates some of his most chilling cases in this expertly crafted collection of British crime fiction.

In Lazybones, a series of murders targeting recently released convicted rapists forces Thorne to question where true justice lies — within the courts or in the hands of vigilantes. As the bodies mount, the investigation reveals disturbing motives and a killer unafraid to act outside the law. The Burning Girl takes readers back to a long-buried crime from childhood, when a prank ended in tragedy. Years later, those involved are dying one by one, and Thorne must unearth past secrets to stop a killer bent on revenge.

Gritty, psychologically complex, and driven by tightly woven plots, this omnibus is essential for fans of intelligent, character-driven crime thrillers set in contemporary Britain.