The Wrong Hands : The new intriguing, unique and completely unpredictable Detective Miller mystery

Author: Billingham, Mark

Crime & mystery

Published on 16 January 2025 by Little, Brown Book Group (Sphere) in the United Kingdom as part of the Detective Miller series.

Paperback | 416 pages
126 x 197 x 29 | 282g

This is one case Miller wont want to open . . .

Im excited to have found a new favourite detective CLAIRE DOUGLASNeat plot twists and a likable cast of offbeat characters, all served up with plenty of black humour MAIL ON SUNDAYSimply fantastic LISA JEWELLUnconventional Detective Declan Miller has a problem. Still desperate to solve the murder of his wife, a young man has just appeared on his doorstep with a briefcase . . . containing a pair of severed hands.

Miller knows this case is proof of a contract killing commissioned by local neer do well Wayne Cutler - a man he suspects might also be responsible for his wifes death. Now Miller has leverage, but unfortunately he also has something that both Cutler and a villainous fast-food kingpin are desperate to get hold of.

Chuck in a Midsomer Murders-obsessed hitman, a psychotic welder and a woman driven over the edge by a wayward Crème Egg, and Miller is in a mess that even he might not be able to dance his way out of.

READER REVIEWS FOR THE WRONG HANDSBrilliant . . . Highly entertaining and a complete change from Tom Thorne, who I have enjoyed for yearsThe characters, structure and storytelling remain as strong as ever. An excellent, enjoyable readA very good plot with plenty of humourWhat a crackerI love everything about Miller, and cant recommend The Wrong Hands highly enoughI really enjoyed The Last Dance, but this one was even better. DS Miller is such a brilliant characterHilarious . . . The Detective Miller books are a breath of fresh air