DI Tom Thorne joins grieving detective Nicola Tanner to investigate honor killings after her partner’s brutal murder, entering a dark world of family control and hired killers.
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DI Tom Thorne joins grieving detective Nicola Tanner to investigate honor killings after her partner’s brutal murder, entering a dark world of family control and hired killers.
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"Internationally bestselling author Mark Billingham's riveting new novel Love Like Blood marks the return of series character Tom Thorne, "the next superstar detective" (Lee Child), as he pairs up with perfectionist detective inspector Nicola Tanner of Die of Shame on an investigation that ventures into politically sensitive territory. DI Nicola Tanner needs Tom Thorne's help. Her partner, Susan, has been brutally murdered and Tanner is convinced that it was a case of mistaken identity--that she...
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Sexual content
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Sexual content present; central same-sex partnership and relationship themes
Violence & gore
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Brutal murders, honor killings, contract killers; bloody and disturbing violence
Profanity
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Strong language consistent with adult police-procedural dialogue
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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DI Tanner’s same-sex partnership is central; partner’s murder drives the plot
Religious content
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Honor violence linked to cultural and religious family norms and expectations
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central focus on honor-based violence, community silence, and police response
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Honor-based family violence, coercion of young couples, brutal partner murder
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