Die of Shame by Mark Billingham
From number one bestseller Mark Billingham comes a compelling story of betrayal, deceit and violent death.
Perfectly pitched and elegantly plotted, it has all Billingham's hallmarks, and should not be missed * Daily Mail *
One of his most unconventional, intriguing and entertaining books -- Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express *
Intense, voyeuristic and loaded with popular culture, this unashamed good read is sure to prove a hit* Sun *
An awesome thriller * Heat *
This is an intriguing set up, involving a cast of suspects where everyone has something to hide -- Joan Smith * Sunday Times *
An insightful study into the darkness of addiction, driven by strong characters, and dripping with the black humour that's Billingham's trademark * Sunday Mirror *
The interplay between the six [characters] is highly entertaining * The Times *
One of the best crime novels of the year so far. Shocking, frightening, gripping * Sunday Irish Independent *
Confirmation that Mark Billingham is now one of the most assured thriller writers around * Reader's Digest *
Mark Billingham is a very clever writer and all the characters in this book are rounded and credible * Literary Review *
Die of Shame is a brilliant compassionate study of dysfunction... this is a very kind, very funny, very troubling book * Crime Fiction Fix *
Gritty, thought provoking and utterly addictive - Die of Shame is an absolute must read for all crime fiction fans * Crime Thriller Girl *
A must read for Billingham fans or those keen to experience a gritty novel with heart and honesty * The Crime Warp *
A terrific and unconventional addition to Billingham's oeuvre * Irish Independent *
Jaw-dropping twists and turns that herald the climax of this immensely entertaining, masterfully constructed novel * Irish Times *
A chilling story * Herald Sun *
A great standalone novel * Queensland Times *
This is a read-till-you-drop psychological mystery driven by some of the most intriguing characters you'll meet * Globe and Mail *
Perfectly pitched and elegantly plotted, it has all Billingham's hallmarks, and should not be missed * Daily Mail *
One of his most unconventional, intriguing and entertaining books -- Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express *
Intense, voyeuristic and loaded with popular culture, this unashamed good read is sure to prove a hit. * Sun *
An awesome thriller * Heat *
This is an intriguing set up, involving a cast of suspects where everyone has something to hide -- Joan Smith * Sunday Times *
An insightful study into the darkness of addiction, driven by strong characters, and dripping with the black humour that's Billingham's trademark * Sunday Mirror *
The interplay between the six [characters] is highly entertaining * The Times *
One of the best crime novels of the year so far. Shocking, frightening, gripping * Sunday Irish Independent *
Confirmation that Mark Billingham is now one of the most assured thriller writers around * Reader's Digest *
Mark Billingham is a very clever writer and all the characters in this book are rounded and credible * Literary Review *
Die of Shame is a brilliant compassionate study of dysfunction... this is a very kind, very funny, very troubling book * Crime Fiction Fix *
Gritty, thought provoking and utterly addictive - Die of Shame is an absolute must read for all crime fiction fans * Crime Thriller Girl *
A must read for Billingham fans or those keen to experience a gritty novel with heart and honesty * The Crime Warp *
A terrific and unconventional addition to Billingham's oeuvre * Irish Independent *
Jaw-dropping twists and turns that herald the climax of this immensely entertaining, masterfully constructed novel * Irish Times *
A chilling story * Herald Sun *
A great standalone novel * Queensland Times *
A read-till-you-drop psychological mystery * Globe and Mail *
One of his most unconventional, intriguing and entertaining books -- Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express *
Intense, voyeuristic and loaded with popular culture, this unashamed good read is sure to prove a hit* Sun *
An awesome thriller * Heat *
This is an intriguing set up, involving a cast of suspects where everyone has something to hide -- Joan Smith * Sunday Times *
An insightful study into the darkness of addiction, driven by strong characters, and dripping with the black humour that's Billingham's trademark * Sunday Mirror *
The interplay between the six [characters] is highly entertaining * The Times *
One of the best crime novels of the year so far. Shocking, frightening, gripping * Sunday Irish Independent *
Confirmation that Mark Billingham is now one of the most assured thriller writers around * Reader's Digest *
Mark Billingham is a very clever writer and all the characters in this book are rounded and credible * Literary Review *
Die of Shame is a brilliant compassionate study of dysfunction... this is a very kind, very funny, very troubling book * Crime Fiction Fix *
Gritty, thought provoking and utterly addictive - Die of Shame is an absolute must read for all crime fiction fans * Crime Thriller Girl *
A must read for Billingham fans or those keen to experience a gritty novel with heart and honesty * The Crime Warp *
A terrific and unconventional addition to Billingham's oeuvre * Irish Independent *
Jaw-dropping twists and turns that herald the climax of this immensely entertaining, masterfully constructed novel * Irish Times *
A chilling story * Herald Sun *
A great standalone novel * Queensland Times *
This is a read-till-you-drop psychological mystery driven by some of the most intriguing characters you'll meet * Globe and Mail *
Perfectly pitched and elegantly plotted, it has all Billingham's hallmarks, and should not be missed * Daily Mail *
One of his most unconventional, intriguing and entertaining books -- Jake Kerridge * Sunday Express *
Intense, voyeuristic and loaded with popular culture, this unashamed good read is sure to prove a hit. * Sun *
An awesome thriller * Heat *
This is an intriguing set up, involving a cast of suspects where everyone has something to hide -- Joan Smith * Sunday Times *
An insightful study into the darkness of addiction, driven by strong characters, and dripping with the black humour that's Billingham's trademark * Sunday Mirror *
The interplay between the six [characters] is highly entertaining * The Times *
One of the best crime novels of the year so far. Shocking, frightening, gripping * Sunday Irish Independent *
Confirmation that Mark Billingham is now one of the most assured thriller writers around * Reader's Digest *
Mark Billingham is a very clever writer and all the characters in this book are rounded and credible * Literary Review *
Die of Shame is a brilliant compassionate study of dysfunction... this is a very kind, very funny, very troubling book * Crime Fiction Fix *
Gritty, thought provoking and utterly addictive - Die of Shame is an absolute must read for all crime fiction fans * Crime Thriller Girl *
A must read for Billingham fans or those keen to experience a gritty novel with heart and honesty * The Crime Warp *
A terrific and unconventional addition to Billingham's oeuvre * Irish Independent *
Jaw-dropping twists and turns that herald the climax of this immensely entertaining, masterfully constructed novel * Irish Times *
A chilling story * Herald Sun *
A great standalone novel * Queensland Times *
A read-till-you-drop psychological mystery * Globe and Mail *
Mark Billingham has twice won the Theakston Old Peculier Award for Crime Novel of the Year, the Sherlock Award for the best detective created by a British writer and in 2026 he was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger for an outstanding lifetime contribution to the genre. Sleepyhead and Scaredy Cat were made into a hit TV series on Sky 1 starring David Morrissey as Tom Thorne, and a series based on the novels In the Dark and Time of Death was broadcast on BBC1. Mark lives in north London with his wife and two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780751552225 |
| ISBN 10 | 0751552224 |
| Title | Die of Shame |
| Author | Mark Billingham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2017-03-23 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2017 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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