EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 56 MIN
Mark Billingham
from My Life In Books with Red Szell · host red szell, Mark Billingham
With global sales figures of over six and a half million books, Mark Billingham is one of the most successful, and critically acclaimed, crime writers in the business.His Tom Thorne series has kept readers gripped for quarter of a century, with a combination of gritty realism, psychological depth, and consummate plotting.The 18th book in the series, What the Night Brings, sees DI Thorne investigating a cop-killer who appears to be feeding off a loss of faith in London’s Metropolitan Police – the very force Thorne has devoted his life to serve.And the cherry on the cake for those of us reading the audiobook is that What the Night Brings is narrated by Mark Billingham himself.Join Mark and Red as they discuss the importance of character, humour and empathy in detective fiction, and Mark’s role as rhythm guitarist in The Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers. About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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With global sales figures of over six and a half million books, Mark Billingham is one of the most successful, and critically acclaimed, crime writers in the business. His Tom Thorne series has kept readers gripped for quarter of a century, with a combination of gritty realism, psychological depth, and consummate plotting. The 18th book in the series, What the Night Brings, sees DI Thorne investigating a cop-killer who appears to be feeding off a loss of faith in London’s Metropolitan Police – the very force Thorne has devoted his life to serve. And the cherry on the cake for those of us reading the audiobook is that What the Night Brings is narrated by Mark Billingham himself. Join Mark and Red as they discuss the importance of character, humour and empathy in detective fiction, and Mark’s role as rhythm guitarist in The Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers.
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