Great to have Tom Thorne back. And what a story! Loads of old friends and a cracking case to deal with. I kept changing my mind as to who the ‘perp’ was and only sussed it out just before the reveal. Although this is the latest in a series of 19, it could be a standalone. I loved it! Great job Mark! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC

Thank you so much for this, I really struggled to put this down.
Mark Billingham's Tom Thorne series is in my top 5 and as soon as I got this I knew I had to read it as soon as possible and not have too many interruptions.
Wow, wow, wow and no, no, no - I didn't see that coming and I didn't want that to happen - no spoilers from me.
At one point I though I know who it is, well I was seriously wrong!!
What happens next for Tom??!!
This book is up there with the best of the Tom Thorne's novels - 10 stars from me as one of the best novels I've read this year. .
More please and hurry up.

i mean does Mark Billingham have an end point to his brilliance. because it really does appear not. and wow. this one is just part of his brilliance. he was one of my very first thriller reads. and i think he goes a long way into making me love this genre so much. i was given his first Tom Thorne as part of a reading program so i was one of the lucky ones given a free book choice. and this was one i picked. it was a bad time for me and this book took me away from that. and reading his books ever since has bought me nothing but increasing joy. it does mean that i can now NEVER allow Mark to stop. or stop writing for Tom. well he needs to wait until i am now linger able to read books anyway. and by that time Tom might be a very old detective indeed, ha!
in this book as i said we are with book 19 for Tom Thorne series. and this book couldnt get closer to Tom as there is a cop killer out there. four of his own are already targeted for dead. but Tom needs answers to so many things. are they connected or just a random awful take out of cops? and is there something bigger behind what is going on here. because there is definitely an explanation needed as to how they died. and how close it could have been to being Tom.
my my my this book bought it all to the table once again. the crime, the characters, the tension. it all melded together perfectly. everything, and i mean everything hit all the right notes. i was engaged until the very last page. it doesnt shy away from a really real set of topics. it keeps us guessing and questioning. and when he has to question those in his own force or those who are supposed to be out there to protect and serve- you can really feel how this must feel for both those involved and those who might be coming to harm from actions so close to home.
Mark is a master at his craft and i feel lucky we get to experience his gift. and yes his books truly are gifts to us all.
you must read Marks books. you will never regret the choice to read his wonderful books. so hop to it!

The DI Tom Thorne series is definitely one of the best in the crime fiction genre. The author reduced me to tears with this latest episode as the team investigate a series of police murders. It is compelling reading, full of suspense, drama and tension. Twists just keep on coming, just when you think you have it all sussed out, there is another corner to turn. I really empathised with the characters, especially Thorne and I highly recommend the read. Mark Billingham at his best and I am sure fans will love the read. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

Absolutely brilliant.
This one had me guessing right until the end.
Couldn't put it down - great read.

It was good to return to the Thorne series, although I have really enjoyed Mr Billingham’s Miller books. I settled down to read this, safe in the knowledge that the writing would draw me in. I don’t think you would need to read any of the previous books to enjoy this, as the characters are well described. Great storytelling and what an ending!

I received an ARC copy of this Via Netgalley and the little brown book group. However, my opinions are 100% my own.
I loved this book as a huge Mark Billingham fan I knew I would, something about the way he writes crime thrillers just has me in a chokehold. When I read the premise of this book it intrigued me and it did not disappoint. If you have the chance to read this book (or any Mark Billingham) you won't be disappointed.

Well, Tom, Phil, Nicola, I don't know what to say. It looks like this will be the last of the Tom Thorne books and, oh, how I will miss these characters.
Mark Billingham's books are always entertaining and gripping, and this one was no exception and what a shocker.
A satisfac6ending to a great series.

A routine arrest for DI Thorne. As he leaves the building four officers are tucking into doughnuts. He's starving, it's 3am after all but there's none left for him. Apparently there were only 4 doughnuts in the box. A gift left on the police car with a note saying "thanks for all that you do."
The next day, three of those officers are dead and the fourth is fighting for her Life.

I don't say this very often, but this book is brilliant! Thorne, Tanner and Holland are a fantastic team. DI's working to find a serial cop killer, looking into possible corruption within the force. The content is so difficult and painful but Billinghams writing is somehow whimsical, yet serious. He manages to convey the horrible atrocities whilst keeping the banter.

I loved all of this. It is a police procedural and so much more. The extremes of these murders and then humour lift this novel to greatness.

Mark Billingham is up there with the greats. There's not that many authors that can get me to shed tears but he had me blubbering.

If you plan to read one book this year, you won't get many better thank this one. Yes, it's the 19th in the Tom Thorne series, but you don't need to have read the others. To date, I've only read the first Tom Thorne book, "Sleepyhead". Bear in mind there will be a couple of spoiler's in this for his previous novels.

I would like to convey my thanks to Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group for providing the opportunity to review this novel. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sphere for my copy of What the Night Brings by Mark Billingham
This latest addition to the Tom Thorne series (Book 19, Can you believe it?) is exactly as we’ve come to expect, full of secrets, dark corners where nasty things happen, and the dogged determination of Tom and his team to get to the truth.
This time the truth will rock his world.
A great read.

4.75 stars rounded up. Heck of a ride… this is the 19th in the Tom Thorne series, but I’ve only read the very first (a late addition prequel book) which I hadn’t been wowed by, and then this latest one which did wow me a lot! While having read previous ones might help know the characters better or feel more invested, I certainly felt as if I knew them fairly well by the end of the book.

It’s topical and timely in looking at Met Police officers having been accused of raping women and the effect for serving (good) officers trying to uphold their sworn oaths. A good plot that’s well thought out with good writing, I really liked this and it’s got a heck of an ending. I only deducted a 1/4 star because it’s not really explained why the person leaked information, and the *cough*event*event* at the end.

I will definitely be checking out the other books in the series now!

I received a free ARC of this book via NetGalley and the publishers in return for an unbiased review.

How lovely to be able to spend time with Tom Thorne again, I was concerned that we had read the last book in his story, but no this is just as good as all the other books in the series with the characters you have loved (or not). Plenty of twists and turns in the plot and such great characters. This book actually made me want to start the whole series again, just to read about them all over again. Mark Billingham never lets us down with his great characters and plots.

Another excellent read in the Tom Thorne series, great character's but as always a little twist at the end. I look forward to hopefully the next in the series
As always my thanks to NetGalley and Publisher Little, Brown Book Group UK | Sphere for the early read

It's so good to have the great Tom Thorne back! As good as other Mark Billingham principals Thorne is the guv'nor and this 19th instalment in the series is well worth the wait. Sparkling dialogue, superb plotting and exemplary writing are all here, making for an unmissable read.

Hadn't read the previous books in the series but it doesn't matter because the story stands on its own. The characters are strong and well defined, obviously have been honed over the previous books. I felt like I knew them from the start. The reader is there with Thorne as he tries to contain the emotions and reactions to devastating events unfolding. I'm sorry I didn't find the series earlier because I really enjoyed the characters and how the books are written.

I have read some of the authors Tom Thorne books although not any of the latest ones so began reading What the Night Brings with fairly high expectations. Wow, Mark Billingham did not disappoint in any way at all. His latest Tom Thorne book is a cracker of a read which really hit the mark with me. The writing is very good and engaging and the story flows well. I was drawn in right from the start and Mark Billingham grabbed my attention and interest and held it to the last page. It is great being back in Thorne's world as he investigates the deaths of police officers. Who is targeting them and why? The plot line is very intricate and well thought out with lots of threads that certainly had me wanting to know what would come next. The author raises the tension, suspense and thrills as the story progresses and has certainly excelled here with his writing and knows what his readers like. When I reached the end all I can say is wow, wow, wow and I know I will try to catch up on the books I've missed when I can. As far as a police procedural goes this has it all and I could imagine the characters in my mind when reading, and I'd recommend this book although would say it's best to read the series in order to know the characters and their backgrounds right from the start.

4.5 stars

Great to see Mark Billingham bring back Tom Thorne for another police procedural novel in the series.

They never disappoint though the cliff hanger at the end was just such a surprise - mind blowing in fact. I won’t provide spoilers but it seemed odd that a certain character should behave in such a way.

It would be possible to read as a stand-alone but as with all long series the context is much greater if one has read them all.

Well written and well researched - a great book like this often deserves such an ending.

Really enjoyed this book, Thorne and his team are back and I thought this is one of the best in the series. Great writing, complex storyline which keeps you guessing throughout.

Highly recommend.

My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced digital copy in return for an honest review.

What the Night Brings by Mark Billingham is a gripping addition to the Tom Thorne series, delivering a tense and emotionally charged thriller. The novel follows Thorne as he investigates the targeted murders of police officers, uncovering a dark web of betrayal and vengeance. Billingham’s storytelling is sharp, suspenseful, and deeply immersive, making this one of his strongest works yet.

Given its compelling plot and masterful pacing, I’d absolutely recommend it. It’s a must-read for fans of crime fiction and those who enjoy complex, character-driven narratives.

What the Night Brings is the latest police procedural thriller from Mark Billingham and stars, after a short break, Tom Thorne and his gang of colleagues.

The storyline is very upto date and relevant but still has the usual Billingham humour and twists and turns that you expect.

Without giving away any spoilers the surprises continue until near the very end and make this book one of the best I’ve read this year.

A definite recommendation.