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Good As Dead
- Narrated by: Mark Billingham
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
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Summary
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
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Gwilym
- 26-08-11
Could not Stop
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.
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- Richard
- 26-01-15
Unexpected outcome kept me hooked until the end
Mark has done it again, a great story, well researched, and twists and turns on the way to an unexpected outcome.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Michelle
- 12-09-11
Highly recommended crime
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.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- sarahmoose2000
- 06-09-11
Non stop tension!
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.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Joan
- 05-03-12
Lots of twists and turns
Excellent thriller. Lots of unexpected twists. Well read by the author. I strongly recommend it.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Andy Parsons
- 08-09-11
Good as it gets!
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.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- TracyLavinia
- 19-09-11
I loved it - excellent narration!
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!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Donna
- 11-10-11
Couldn't wait to hear the next bit, fantastic
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
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- TAF22
- 01-03-12
Fast paced and engaging
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.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Simon Evers
- 13-09-11
Not quite worth five stars
A taut and pacy thriller, well up there with the others in the series. Excellent cast of familar characters, with all their faults and foibles, Putting Helen Weeks together with Thorne works superbly - and one hopes this is only the first of a series featuring them together (the ending seems to hint at this being on the cards).
Four stars only, however, for two reasons: first, the story unfolds in 'real time' and, while this is an interesting twist and different from earlier Thorne novels, from time to time it feels to me as if the plot has been a little forced to fit this format. Secondly (and sadly) I have to say that I think the author is not the best reader in the world . . . in particular, his interpretation of Thorne himself jars with my picture of him - but perhaps that's just one of those things.
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