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The Last Dance

(2023)
(The first book in the Detective Miller series)
A novel by

 
 
Awards
2024 CrimeFest: Last Laugh Award (nominee)
2024 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (shortlist)



THE FIRST NEW SERIES FROM #1 BESTSELLER MARK BILLINGHAM IN 20 YEARS.



DON'T MISS THE NEXT BOOK IN THE DETECTIVE MILLER SERIES, THE WRONG HANDS, OUT NOW!


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'A captivating new series from Mark Billingham, the very best in the business' RICHARD OSMAN

'An unmitigated joy from the very first page to last' DAILY MAIL

'Funny, moving, and full of surprises . . . an absolute treat' MICK HERRON

'This new series is bursting with wit, charm and intriguing, complex characters' JANICE HALLETT


'Deserves a big fat ten' THE TIMES
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Meet Detective Miller: unique, unconventional, and criminally underestimated...

He's a detective, a dancer, he has no respect for authority ­- and he's the best hope Blackpool has for keeping criminals off the streets. Meet Detective Declan Miller.

A double murder in a seaside hotel sees a grieving Miller return to work to solve what appears to be a case of mistaken identity. Just why were two completely unconnected men taken out?

Despite a somewhat dubious relationship with both reality and his new partner, can the eccentric, offbeat Miller find answers where his colleagues have found only an impossible puzzle?
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WHAT REAL READERS SAY ABOUT THE LAST DANCE



'DS Miller is a wonderful, quirky character with whom I share a sense of humour. I laughed a great deal' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'An author who is
anything but a one-trick pony' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Quirky, yet
dark in places, Some laugh-out-loud moments that startled bus passengers sitting close by' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Very amusing and entertaining.
I love Tom Thorne and now I love Declan Miller too' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'If you are a Billlingham fan you will know
it's worth reading, and if you are new to this author, I'm sure you will become a fan!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐


Genre: Mystery

Praise for this book

"Billingham blends caustic humour, raw emotion and rollercoaster thrills. His new series is bursting with wit, charm and intriguing, complex characters." - Janice Hallett

"Funny, moving, and full of surprises . . . an absolute treat." - Mick Herron

"A captivating combination of humour, emotion, mystery and tension, The Last Dance is everything you could wish for in a new detective series. Sharp and funny, with hidden layers, just like Detective Declan Miller himself." - Andrea Mara

"Fresh, funny, fantastic, this is the sickeningly talented Billingham at his best." - Abir Mukherjee

"Readers rejoice! A captivating new series from Mark Billingham, the very best in the business." - Richard Osman

"A gritty, engaging novel that balances light with dark, offering wit and wisdom in equal measure. Billingham's new lead detective, DS Miller, never misses a step when it comes to solving crime." - Nita Prose

"Brimming with wit, expertly paced, and wholly enjoyable - The Last Dance is a showcase of Billingham's exceptionally gifted storytelling. Mark Billingham is at his best!" - Karin Slaughter


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