Tom Thorne Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Tom Thorne books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Sleepyhead
Buy on Amazon2001
Scaredy Cat
Buy on Amazon2001
Lazybones
Buy on Amazon2003
The Burning Girl
Buy on Amazon2004
Lifeless
Buy on Amazon2005
Buried
Buy on Amazon2006
Death Message
Buy on Amazon2007
Bloodline
Buy on Amazon2009
From The Dead
Buy on Amazon2010
Good as Dead / The Demands
Buy on Amazon2011
The Dying Hours
Buy on Amazon2013
Thorne at Christmas
Buy on Amazon2013
The Bones Beneath
Buy on Amazon2014
Time of Death
Buy on Amazon2015
Love Like Blood
Buy on Amazon2017
The Killing Habit
Buy on Amazon2018
Their Little Secret
Buy on Amazon2019
Cry Baby
Buy on Amazon2020
The Murder Book
Buy on Amazon2022
What the Night Brings
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Tom Thorne series is publication order: 1. Sleepyhead (2001), 2. Scaredy Cat (2001), 3. Lazybones (2003), 4. The Burning Girl (2004), 5. Lifeless (2005), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Tom Thorne series by Mark Billingham contains 20 books. The series began in 2001 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Tom Thorne series is written by Mark Billingham. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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