Rabbit Hole
A Novel of Suspense
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4.0 • 7 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A gripping standalone thriller from the "first-rate British crime writer" and internationally bestselling author of the Tom Thorne novels (The Washington Post).
Alice Armitage is a police officer. Or she was.
Or perhaps she just imagines she was.
Whatever the truth is, following a debilitating bout of PTSD, self-medication with drink and drugs, and a psychotic breakdown, Alice is now a long-term patient in an acute psychiatric ward.
When one of her fellow patients is murdered, Alice becomes convinced that she has identified the killer and that she can catch them. Ignored by the police, she begins her own investigation. But when her prime suspect becomes the second victim, Alice's life begins to unravel still further as she realizes that she cannot trust anyone, least of all herself.
Praise for Mark Billingham and the Tom Thorne novels
"Morse, Rebus, and now Thorne. The next superstar detective is already with us―don't miss him." —Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series
"Billingham is a world-class writer and Tom Thorne is a wonderful creation. Rush to read these books." —Karin Slaughter, international bestselling author
"With each of his books, Mark Billingham gets better and better. These are stories and characters you don't want to leave." —Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch series
"Mark Billingham has brought a rare and welcome blend of humanity, dimension, and excitement to the genre." —George Pelecanos, writer and producer of The Wire
"Tom Thorne is one of the most credible and engaging heroes in contemporary crime fiction." —Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus novels and The Travelling Companion
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Det. Constable Alice "Al" Armitage, the narrator of this gripping if flawed standalone from British author Billingham (the Tom Thorne series), has a psychotic breakdown after witnessing her police partner's murder and is admitted to the psych ward of London's Hendon Community Hospital. Her drug and alcohol addictions contribute to her being "medically retired" as a cop. At Hendon, she's popular with the staff members and the other patients because of her caustic wit and the allure of being an ex-cop. After a patient is murdered in his room, detectives swarm the hospital, and Al is furious when she's not permitted to help with the investigation. She takes it out on the staff and sets out to interview all the patients in an effort to solve the murder. But when Al finds a senior nurse's stabbed body in the women's restroom, she becomes a murder suspect. Humor, uniquely eccentric characters, and a convincing portrayal of the mind of a complex lead elevate this thriller above the ordinary. Only the hurried, implausible ending disappoints. Hopefully, Billingham will return to form next time.
