The Wrong Hands
The new intriguing, unique and completely unpredictable Detective Miller mystery
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Published:20th Jun '24
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Detective Declan Miller faces a complex case involving severed hands and a quest for justice in The Wrong Hands, filled with humor and unexpected twists.
In The Wrong Hands, Detective Declan Miller returns with his unique flair for solving crimes, blending humor and wit in an engaging narrative. This time, he faces a particularly challenging case that intertwines with his personal quest for justice regarding the murder of his wife. When a young man unexpectedly shows up at his doorstep with a briefcase containing severed hands, Miller realizes he has stumbled upon a contract killing that could lead him closer to uncovering the truth about his wife's death.
Miller suspects that the notorious Wayne Cutler, a local criminal, may be behind both the hands and his wife's murder. With this newfound leverage, he finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game with Cutler and a ruthless fast-food kingpin. As he navigates this treacherous territory, Miller encounters an eclectic cast of characters, including a hitman obsessed with Midsomer Murders and a psychotic welder, all of whom add layers of complexity and humor to the investigation.
As the plot unfolds, The Wrong Hands takes readers on a rollercoaster ride filled with unexpected twists and turns. Miller's determination to solve the case and bring justice to his wife's memory showcases his resilience and ingenuity. This installment promises to be as entertaining and captivating as its predecessor, The Last Dance, solidifying Miller as a memorable detective in contemporary crime fiction.
Mark Billingham does edge-of-your-seat tension, wit and heart like no one else. The Wrong Hands has all that and more - it's simply fantastic * Lisa Jewell *
I adored everything about The Wrong Hands! Darkly funny with colourful characters and a clever, twisty plot that had me laughing out loud one minute and emotional the next. I love Mark Billingham's writing and I'm excited to have found a new favourite detective in the ballroom dancing, rat-loving DS Miller * Claire Douglas *
There is a laugh on every page yet it is the depiction of Miller's furious grief that is most impressive and provides a heartbreaking finale * The Times *
The second instalment of a fine, funny new series -- John Connolly
Neat plot twists and a likable cast of offbeat characters, all served up with plenty of black humour * Mail on Sunday *
Billingham's underworld convinces in its brutality, grubbiness and greed, and it is impossible not to cheer for Miller * Literary Review *
Electrifying . . . Throw in a delightfully madcap plot and breakneck pacing, and readers are left with a caper they won't soon forget * Publishers Weekly *
Smart, decisive and funny as heck. Fabulously original, The Wrong Hands now joins its older sister as a star book . . . Gift-wrapped in Mark Billingham's fabulous style, The Wrong Hands plays a blinder * LoveReading *
Get your hands on both novels to delight in quirky DS Miller * Sunday Times (South Africa) *
It would be worth your time and money getting your hands on both novels [The Last Dance and The Wrong Hands] to delight in quirky DS Miller * Sunday Times South Africa *
ISBN: 9781408717134
Dimensions: 234mm x 154mm x 36mm
Weight: 672g
416 pages