Wrong Hands - Mark Billingham

This is one case Miller won''t want to open . . .____________''I''m excited to have found a new favourite detective'' CLAIRE DOUGLAS''Neat plot twists and a likable cast of offbeat characters, all served up with plenty of black humour'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''Simply 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 ne''er do well Wayne Cutler - a man he suspects might also be responsible for his wife''s 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 HANDS''Brilliant . . . Highly entertaining and a complete change from Tom Thorne, who I have enjoyed for years''''The characters, structure and storytelling remain as strong as ever. An excellent, enjoyable read''''A very good plot with plenty of humour''''What a cracker''''I love everything about Miller, and can''t recommend The Wrong Hands highly enough''''I really enjoyed The Last Dance, but this one was even better. DS Miller is such a brilliant character''''Hilarious . . . The Detective Miller books are a breath of fresh air''