Sleepyhead by Mark Billingham

Sleepyhead

Tom Thorne #1

Mark Billingham

389 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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His first three victims ended up dead. His fourth was not so fortunate... Alison Willetts is unlucky to be alive. She has survived a stroke, deliberately induced by a skilful manipulation of pressure points on the head and neck. She can see, hear ...

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Community Reviews

3.57
based on 1,021 reviews

Moods

dark: 78%

tense: 70%

mysterious: 68%

sad: 22%

challenging: 21%

emotional: 19%

adventurous: 12%

reflective: 10%

funny: 5%

informative: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
62% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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