DI Tom Thorne returns in What the Night Brings, the latest installment from acclaimed author Mark Billingham, promising his most shocking and gripping case yet. When four police officers are targeted and murdered, the ensuing violence leaves the force reeling, scared, and vengeful. As Thorne and Nicola Tanner investigate, they uncover a darkness suggesting these murders are payback for an unspeakable betrayal, forcing Thorne to question his core beliefs and confront secrets that threaten to fracture his world.

Critics hail this novel as a masterclass in crime fiction, with Michael Connelly stating, 'Billingham only gets better,' and Karin Slaughter calling him 'One of crime fiction's finest.'

• Features the return of DI Tom Thorne in what is described as the best novel in the series yet.
• The plot centers on a series of targeted murders of police officers, leading Thorne into a dark investigation of betrayal and revenge.
• Promises an emotional rollercoaster and a gripping narrative that keeps readers hooked until the final page.

This is book 19 in the DI Tom Thorne series.

• Author: Mark Billingham
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 400 pages
• Publication Date: March 12, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1408726416
• ISBN-13: 978-1408726419
• Dimensions: 124 x 32 x 192mm
• Item Weight: 300 g

Dive into this sensational and masterful thriller from Mark Billingham, a must-read for fans of police procedurals and gripping mysteries.