London: Little Brown, (2003) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The third novel in the series of dark thrillers featuring Detective Inspector Tom Thorne. Someone is taking justice into their own hands and targeting sexual offenders. SIGNED on the title page. For the creation of the Tom Thorne character, Billingham received the 2003 Sherlock Award for Best Detective created by a British writer. Publishers Weekly commented that this is "a mature, intelligent novel by a writer who's as thoughtful as his main character, and the series grows better with each new addition. 368 pp. ISBN: 0-316724947.