The Last Dance

by Mark Billingham

Published 25 May 2023

THE FIRST NEW SERIES FROM #1 BESTSELLER MARK BILLINGHAM IN 20 YEARS.

'Readers rejoice! A captivating new series from Mark Billingham, the very best in the business' --- RICHARD OSMAN

Meet Detective Miller: unique, unconventional, and criminally underestimated...

He's a detective, a dancer, he has no respect for authority ­- and he's the best hope Blackpool has for keeping criminals off the streets. Meet Detective Declan Miller.

A double murder in a seaside hotel sees a grieving Miller return to work to solve what appears to be a case of mistaken identity. Just why were two completely unconnected men taken out?

Despite a somewhat dubious relationship with both reality and his new partner, can the eccentric, offbeat Miller find answers where his colleagues have found only an impossible puzzle?

'Funny, moving, and full of surprises . . . an absolute treat' --- MICK HERRON

'Billingham blends caustic humour, raw emotion and rollercoaster thrills. His new series is bursting with wit, charm and intriguing, complex characters' --- JANICE HALLETT

The Wrong Hands

by Mark Billingham

Published 20 June 2024

'I'm excited to have found a new favourite detective' CLAIRE DOUGLAS

'Neat plot twists and a likable cast of offbeat characters, all served up with plenty of black humour' MAIL ON SUNDAY'

'Simply fantastic' LISA JEWELL
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This is one case Miller won't want to open . . .

Unconventional Detective Declan Miller has a problem. Still desperate to solve the murder of his wife, a young man has just appeared on his doorstep with a briefcase . . . containing a pair of severed hands.

Miller knows this case is proof of a contract killing commissioned by local ne'er do well Wayne Cutler - a man he suspects might also be responsible for his wife's death. Now Miller has leverage, but unfortunately he also has something that both Cutler and a villainous fast-food kingpin are desperate to get hold of.

Chuck in a Midsomer Murders-obsessed hitman, a psychotic welder and a woman driven over the edge by a wayward Crème Egg, and Miller is in a mess that even he might not be able to dance his way out of.
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What real readers say about The Wrong Hands

'Brilliant . . . Highly entertaining and a complete change from Tom Thorne, who I have enjoyed for years'

'The characters, structure and storytelling remain as strong as ever. An excellent, enjoyable read'

'A very good plot with plenty of humour'

'What a cracker'

'I love everything about Miller, and can't recommend The Wrong Hands highly enough'

'I really enjoyed The Last Dance, but this one was even better. DS Miller is such a brilliant character'

'Hilarious . . . The Detective Miller books are a breath of fresh air'

'A joy to read'