Well known as a former actor, TV writer and stand-up comedian, one of the UK's most acclaimed crime writers Mark Billingham talks to Steven Gale about the latest in his bestselling Tom Thorne series, which has twice won him the Crime Novel of the Year Award. 

Mark Billingham is the author of more than 20 bestselling works of crime fiction. A regular contributor to radio and TV he is a member of the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers, a combo of bestselling crime and thriller writers who performed at the Glastonbury Festival in 2019 and 2024. His books have been made into highly successful TV series screened on Sky One and the BBC.

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