{"title":"Series: Detective Miller","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e series invites readers into a world where sharp intellect meets intricate mysteries. Balancing themes from philosophy, psychology, and history, these stories engage the mind while weaving suspenseful narratives. Fans of thoughtful plotlines will appreciate the nuanced exploration of human behaviour and ethical dilemmas that underpin each case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond traditional crime storytelling, the series touches on elements drawn from diverse areas such as business, technology, and wellness, reflecting a richly layered approach to detective fiction. Whether you enjoy cerebral puzzles or complex characters illuminated through a range of genres, \u003cem\u003eDetective Miller\u003c\/em\u003e offers a compelling journey through mystery and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-wrong-hands-by-mark-billingham-9781408726389","title":"The Wrong Hands","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is one case Miller won't want to open . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e —I'm excited to have found a new favourite detective— CLAIRE DOUGLAS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeat plot twists and a likable cast of offbeat characters, all served up with plenty of black humour — \u003cem\u003eMAIL ON SUNDAY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e —Simply fantastic— LISA JEWELL\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnconventional 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMiller 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChuck in a \u003cem\u003eMidsomer Murders\u003c\/em\u003e-obsessed hitman, a psychotic welder and a woman driven over the edge by a wayward Creme Egg, and Miller is in a mess that even he might not be able to dance his way out of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ____________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREADER REVIEWS FOR \u003ci\u003eThe Wrong Hands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Brilliant . . . Highly entertaining and a complete change from Tom Thorne, who I have enjoyed for years\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The characters, structure and storytelling remain as strong as ever. An excellent, enjoyable read\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A very good plot with plenty of humour\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"What a cracker\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I love everything about Miller, and can't recommend \u003ci\u003eThe Wrong Hands\u003c\/i\u003e highly enough\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I really enjoyed \u003cem\u003eThe Last Dance\u003c\/em\u003e, but this one was even better. DS Miller is such a brilliant character\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Hilarious . . . 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Meet Detective Declan Miller.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA double murder in a seaside hotel sees a grieving Miller return to work to solve what appears to be a case of mistaken identity. Just why were two completely unconnected men taken out?\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDespite a somewhat dubious relationship with both reality and his new partner, can the eccentric, offbeat Miller find answers where his colleagues have found only an impossible puzzle?\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n____________\n\n\u003cb\u003eWHAT REAL READERS SAY ABOUT \u003ci\u003eTHE LAST DANCE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e'DS Miller is \u003cb\u003ea wonderful, quirky character with whom I share a sense of humour\u003c\/b\u003e. I laughed a great deal.'\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e'An author who is \u003cb\u003eanything but a one-trick pony\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e'Quirky, yet \u003cb\u003edark in places\u003c\/b\u003e. 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A captivating new series from Mark Billingham, the very best in the business\u003c\/em\u003e — Richard Osman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeet Detective Miller: unique, unconventional, and criminally underestimated...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe’s a detective, a dancer, he has no respect for authority — and he’s the best hope Blackpool has for keeping criminals off the streets. Meet Detective Declan Miller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA double murder in a seaside hotel sees a grieving Miller return to work to solve what appears to be a case of mistaken identity. 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