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Unique, witty, intriguing very contemporary story.
Murder in a hospital with the narrator having mental health issues and a bit of a drug problem! What more can you ask? Well this author serves up a very... READ MORE
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A must read!
I absolutely love every book that Mark has written, his books pull you in from the very start and keep you gripped to the very end. Rabbit Hole is no excep... READ MORE
The perfect balance of humour and sincerity
Rabbit Hole exceeded my expectations, especially with the way Alice's mental health issues are written. Alice is in a psychiatric ward, but she is also our... READ MORE
Synopsis
Longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger 2022
Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2022
My name is Alice. I'm a police officer.
I'm trying to solve a murder on a psychiatric ward.
But I'm also a patient...
They were meant to be safe on Fleet Ward: psychiatric patients monitored, treated, cared for. But now one of their number is found murdered, and the accusations begin to fly.
Was it one of his fellow patients? A member of staff? Or did someone come in from the outside?
DC Alice Armitage is methodical, tireless, and she's quickly on the trail of the killer.
The only problem is, Alice is a patient too.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9780751577280
- Number of pages: 464
- Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 40 mm
- Weight: 306g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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A stand alone thriller by Mark Billingham.
Alice is an ex police woman who witnessed a traumatic event in which her partner was killed.
Following this she ... READ MORE
Mental health
This is a really original read told from the perspective of Al (Alice) a former Police Officer who suffered PTSD from an incident at work that led to her b... READ MORE
a good read
I haven't read any of Mark Billingham's work before so was interested to read this one which is a stand alone book. Having spent some time on a placement i... READ MORE
Rabbit Hole
I really wanted to love this book. I was so excited to get my hands on it. Maybe my expectations were so high that they marred my enjoyment. I don't know. ... READ MORE
Disappointed
Mark Billingham is one of my favourite crime writers and was looking forward to his latest book. The theme is unusual but I struggled with the pace of the ... READ MORE
Rabbit hole
A great read. This a terrific novel. Even though it’s a standalone novel it was great to see some of the characters from his Tom Thorne series making an ap... READ MORE
Different - in a really good way!
Mark Billingham pens one of my favourite crime series - the Tom Thorne books. But he also writes standalones - the latest is Rabbit Hole.
Now, what do th... READ MORE
Complex and original
Rabbit Hole by Mark Billingham
Publisher: Little Brown Book Group UK
Publication Date 22/7/21
No spoilers
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Set in a psychiatric ward, this m... READ MORE
Not for everyone
I really struggled with this book and it felt a little like wading through treacle. The blurb and subject matter really appealed to me but I found the book... READ MORE
Disappointing
I don’t really see the hype for this book, I often trust the reviews here and find them reliable but unfortunately this one disappointed me. I was very int... READ MORE
A locked room mystery with an unreliable narrator
When a patient in a secure mental health facility is found murdered, suspicions naturally fall on patients and staff. Alice Armitage is determined to put h... READ MORE
Falling down the rabbit hole
I do like Mark Billingham’s novels but the Rabbit Hole which is set in a psychiatric hospital , where we find ex police officer Alice who has been section... READ MORE
Fascinating Stand Alone
A departure from Mark Billingham's usual style, adopting the voice of Alice Armitage who has been sectioned in a psychiatric ward.
Alice, of course, does n... READ MORE
Different but good
Quite different from Mark Billingham's other books, this was a locked room mystery rather than a police procedural, but the solving of the mystery mostly t... READ MORE
A stand alone from this excellent author
OK, I've given such a lot of thought to how to rate this book and so I'm going to firstly outline my 'what I really enjoyed' and then 'what I didn't'.
Fi... READ MORE
When a Billingham book isn't as good as expected, its still a very good read!
Mark Billingham's stand alone thriller, 'Rabbit Hole', departs from the novelists usual formula. Instead of following a murder investigation through the ey... READ MORE
Great novel
DC Alice Armitage is on the hunt for a killer but there is a problem the killer is a resident on a psychiatric ward. Some off you may think why is that a p... READ MORE
An excellent read
4-5 stars
In this stand-alone psychological thriller from the talented Mark Billingham we go down the rabbit hole into the mind of Alice Armitage. She’s ... READ MORE
Strange but addictive
Alice, a patient in a psychiatric ward, has suffered PTSD. She wants to solve the murder of a fellow patient as the police are no help. As things unravel s... READ MORE
A decent read but not his best.
I enjoy reading Mark Billingham’s Tom Thorne series so I was really looking forward to this one. Unfortunately it was an ok read but not up to the previous... READ MORE
Rabbit Hole
This book was very thought provoking. Alice suffers with a really bad case of PTSD and is sectioned. She obviously feels she is not a bad as she is. It ... READ MORE
Outstanding.
A body has been found on Fleet Ward psychiatric unit and everyone is a suspect.
DC Alice Armitage is on the case - a diligent hard working cop that is det... READ MORE
Blindingly brilliant book
DC Alice Armitage is on the hunt for a killer but there is a problem the killer is a resident on a psychiatric ward. Some off you may think why is that a p... READ MORE
Amazing book!
Such an intense and interesting thriller, literally could not put it down! Totally recommend.
Rabbit Hole by Mark Billingham
Rabbit Hole by Mark Billingham is a fascinating story of one woman’s mental health battle and how it is affected by a murder or two in the mental health wa... READ MORE
Head mashing!
The title of this book is absolutely perfect and after having read it, I feel like I went down a Rabbit Hole and am only just beginning to emerge!
I am a ... READ MORE
Didn't really enjoy it!
I’d like to thank Grove Atlantic and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Rabbit Hole’ by Mark Billingham in exchange for my honest and unbiase... READ MORE
Excellent
DC Alice Armitage is on the hunt for a killer but there is a problem the killer is a resident on a psychiatric ward. Some off you may think why is that a p... READ MORE
A good read.
Well what can I say - The title certainly lives up to it's name. Full of suspense and takes you this way and that way .
Mark Billingham you've wrote a fan... READ MORE
Rather Unique
So we all know that Mark Billingham is a great crime writer... no news there, but if you haven't yet picked up this latest book then what are you waiting f... READ MORE
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