Author Mark Billingham Books in Order List [2025]
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Mark Billingham is a popular British crime writer, best known for his DI Tom Thorne series. This page lists his books by series, popularity, and chronological order. Readers can easily follow his thrilling police procedurals and standalone novels in the right order.
His work includes gripping mysteries and compelling characters.
🕒 Author Mark Billingham Books in Chronological Order (By Year)
Discover all of Mark Billingham’s major works in their publication order, covering his longest-running Tom Thorne series, Detective Miller series, standalone novels, and story collections.
No. | Year | Book Title | No Time To Read? |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2001 | Sleepyhead (DI Tom Thorne #1) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
2 | 2002 | Scaredy Cat (DI Tom Thorne #2) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
3 | 2003 | Lazybones (DI Tom Thorne #3) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
4 | 2004 | The Burning Girl (DI Tom Thorne #4) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
5 | 2005 | Lifeless (DI Tom Thorne #5) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
6 | 2006 | Buried (DI Tom Thorne #6) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
7 | 2007 | Death Message (DI Tom Thorne #7) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
8 | 2008 | In the Dark (Standalone) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
9 | 2009 | Bloodline (DI Tom Thorne #8) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
10 | 2010 | From the Dead (DI Tom Thorne #9) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
11 | 2011 | Good as Dead (DI Tom Thorne #10; aka The Demands US edition) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
12 | 2012 | Rush of Blood (Standalone) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
13 | 2013 | The Dying Hours (DI Tom Thorne #11) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
14 | 2013 | Thorne at Christmas (Short Stories) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
15 | 2013 | Dancing Towards the Blade and Other Stories >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
16 | 2014 | The Bones Beneath (DI Tom Thorne #12) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
17 | 2015 | Time of Death (DI Tom Thorne #13) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
18 | 2016 | Die of Shame (Standalone) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
19 | 2017 | Love Like Blood (DI Tom Thorne #14) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
20 | 2018 | Cut Off (Standalone) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
21 | 2018 | The Killing Habit (DI Tom Thorne #15) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
22 | 2019 | Their Little Secret (DI Tom Thorne #16) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
23 | 2020 | Cry Baby (DI Tom Thorne #17, prequel) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
24 | 2021 | Rabbit Hole (Standalone) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
25 | 2022 | The Murder Book (DI Tom Thorne #18) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
26 | 2023 | The Last Dance (Detective Miller #1) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
27 | 2024 | The Wrong Hands (Detective Miller #2) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
28 | 2025 | What the Night Brings (DI Tom Thorne #19) >>Buy @Amazon<< | >>Get Audio Book<< |
✨If You Like Mark Billingham, Try These Authors
⭐ Peter James – Known for gripping Roy Grace mysteries loaded with suspense.
Check out Peter James’s books in order.
⭐ Val McDermid – Famous for smart psychological crime novels with rich characters.
Check out Val McDermid’s books in order.
🌟 Author Mark Billingham Books by Popularity
Mark Billingham’s top books ranked by fan base, star ratings, and cultural impact.
No. | Year | Book Title | Star Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2001 | Sleepyhead | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
2 | 2002 | Scaredy Cat | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
3 | 2003 | Lazybones | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
4 | 2005 | Lifeless | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
5 | 2018 | The Killing Habit | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
6 | 2019 | Their Little Secret | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
7 | 2012 | Rush of Blood | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
8 | 2014 | The Bones Beneath | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
9 | 2020 | Cry Baby | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
10 | 2010 | In the Dark | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
📚 Author Mark Billingham Books by Series Order
Mark Billingham’s books grouped by main series and standalone works.
📙 DI Tom Thorne Series
Cry Baby (prequel)
Sleepyhead
Scaredy Cat
Lazybones
The Burning Girl
Lifeless
Buried
Death Message
Bloodline
From the Dead
Good as Dead
The Dying Hours
The Bones Beneath
Time of Death
Love Like Blood
The Killing Habit
Their Little Secret
The Murder Book
What the Night Brings
📙 Detective Miller Series
The Last Dance
The Wrong Hands
📖Standalone Books
In the Dark
Rush of Blood
Die of Shame
Cut Off
Rabbit Hole
📖Companion Books
Thorne at Christmas (Short Stories)
Dancing Towards the Blade and Other Stories
✅ Final Thoughts
The DI Tom Thorne series is a thrilling starting point for new readers, beginning with Sleepyhead. Mark Billingham’s novels mix rich storytelling and suspenseful crime solving. Fans also enjoy Peter James and Val McDermid for similar crime fiction excitement.
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