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Good As Dead

By: Mark Billingham
Narrated by: Mark Billingham
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The Hostage. Police officer Helen Weeks walks into her local newsagent's on her way to work. Little does she know that this simple daily ritual will change her life forever. It's the last place she expects to be met with violence, but as she waits innocently at the till, she comes face to face with a gunman.

The Demand. The crazed hostage-taker is desperate to know what really happened to his beloved son, who died a year before in youth custody. By holding a police officer at gunpoint, he will force the one man who knows more about the case than any other to re-investigate his son's death. That man is DI Tom Thorne.

The Twist. While Helen fights to stay alive and the body-count rises, Thorne must race against time if he is to bring a killer to justice and save a young mother's life.

2012, International Thriller Writers Award, Long-listed

©2011 Mark Billingham Ltd (P)2011 Hachette Audio UK Crime Thrillers Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedurals Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Exciting Scary

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This gripping story includes murder, hostage taking & yet another murder well told by the author Mark Billingham,complete with excellent accent changes. It just flows along from chapter to chapter that I could not stop listening, I finished this book in just 3 sittings. Can't wait for Mark's next book.

Could not Stop

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Mark has done it again, a great story, well researched, and twists and turns on the way to an unexpected outcome.

Unexpected outcome kept me hooked until the end

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Would highly recommend this new Tom Thorne. Like some other reviewers I almost didn't download it as I too was put off by the fact that it is narrated by the author. However Mark Billingham does a fantastic job and I hope he continues to narrate this series. Like the rest of the series this is gripping and I could not stop listening.

Highly recommended crime

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I've read all of Mark Billingham's Tom Thorne novels and have also bought them as audio books. I have enjoyed them all and was a little disappointed when I learnt that Mark was to narrate Good as Dead rather than the excellent Robert Glennister. I need not have worried, Mark brings the characters to life like no-one else and his story telling was gripping and, at times, humorous! I smiled, cringed, shuddered, laughed and cried. I have listened to a lot of audiobooks and I have to say that this is my favourite so far. Well done Mark Billingham, I hope you will narrate all of your books in future!

I loved it - excellent narration!

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I've found a new author to listen too. Normally have half hour slots but would even take it food shopping just to hear the next bit. I was concerned the author narrated this but he was excellent. The ending a little predictable but still a slight twist. Fantastic couldn't stop my mp3

Couldn't wait to hear the next bit, fantastic

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Not *the* best Thorne book but definitely up there (my 5 star being Lazybones). Mark Bilingham's narration I thought was excellent - a good fast pace (some audiobook narrators I've found are way too slow - only good for sending you to sleep!), good characterisation and a very passable attempt at accents. One of my first audiobooks, accompanied me at the gym and on walks as well as doing the housework - I would definitely recommend you try this author.

Fast paced and engaging

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Thorn is back and like Jack Bauer, the next 24 hrs are going to be rough!

A grieving father takes a police woman hostage, refusing to release her until Thorn discovers the true reason behind his son's apparent suicide.

Non stop tension!

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Excellent thriller. Lots of unexpected twists. Well read by the author. I strongly recommend it.

Lots of twists and turns

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First rate story, this one with an interesting tight timeline.
As before the story is based in very realistic contemporary London, centred around a newsagent and his story intertwined with the ongoing Thorne and friends narrative.
Mark Billingham achieves some real empathy for all but the most despicable characters and explores the relationship between a justice and the law. Thorne is really pushing his luck this time and interestingly seems to have pushed it a little too far.
I agree with the other reviewer that Mark has done a pretty decent job on the narration. I think it always adds a dimension to hear how an author voices certain characters.
Fast moving and entertaining as with Mark’s other books it is not for the faint hearted or prissy but it is a very satisfying listen.

Good as it gets!

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This is a good story that sweeps you along, but you really do have to suspend belief because no siege is managed by the police in the way that this one is and no police officer would be allowed to conduct an investigation or treat witnesses and suspects in the way Tom Thorne does in this story.

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