Mark Billingham Quote

I believe that if writers want their readers to care about a character, they have to care themselves. I have to root for a detective who screws up as much as Thorne does, who shares my birthday, my North London stomping ground, and my love of country music, both alt and cheesy.

Mark Billingham

I believe that if writers want their readers to care about a character, they have to care themselves. I have to root for a detective who screws up as much as Thorne does, who shares my birthday, my North London stomping ground, and my love of country music, both alt and cheesy.

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About Mark Billingham

Mark Philip David Billingham (born 2 July 1961) is an English novelist, actor, television screenwriter and comedian known for the "Tom Thorne" crime novel series.