Mark Billingham is an accomplished crime writer & the author of 11 best-selling novels. He has won prizes for novel of the year twice. From the Dead is another great addition to the Tom Thorne series of books. If you enjoy fast-paced crime action, but with a twist on the norm of the genre, From the Dead will have you gripped from the first page. The story of From the Dead unfolds a decade after the burned remains of Alan Langford are discovered inside what was left of his charred vehicle. At the time, his wife Donna was charged with conspiring to murder him. Donna was subsequently imprisoned for a period of ten years. Prior to walking free, she is receives an unpleasant surprise in the form of a package delivered to her cell. The package contains a photograph of her supposedly dead husb&, except in this picture he looks anything but dead. Is he still alive & if so where is he? From the Dead brings in DI Tom Thorne in to track down who sent the letter & unravel the mystery. The book is widely acclaimed as one of Billingham's best novels & is available in paperback format.