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Detective Tom Thorne features in many of Billingham's crime novels, including the second one, 'Scaredy Cat', which was inspired by the author's own experience of being kidnapped and held hostage.
2 Mark Billingham quizzes and 20 Mark Billingham trivia questions.
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  'Lifeless' by Billingham, Mark    
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I notice that there are no quizzes about this author. As I am working my way through his very enjoyable Crime stories, I thought to share him with you. Enjoy.
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  'Scaredy Cat' by Billingham, Mark    
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This my second quiz on this author, going back to the second in the series.
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Mark Billingham Trivia Questions
1. The first murder is a strangulation. Who is the victim?

From Quiz 'Scaredy Cat' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: Carol Garner

Carol Garner has been stalked by the murderer to her home, where she is killed. Charlie is her three year old son, who witnessed the murder. Tom Thorne is the protagonist in this series, and Sarah McEvoy is a detective working with him on the case.

2. This novel, and others in the series, has a main character by what name?

From Quiz 'Lifeless' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: DI Thorne

Detective Inspector Tom Thorne is the unorthodox, somewhat 'thorny', main character. Detective Sergeant Dave Holland is his partner. Detective Chief Superintendent Trevor Jessop is the seldom-involved head of the unit, and Detective Chief Inspector Russell Brigstocke is Tom's immediate superior.

3. The story flashes back 19 years to a school, where a student is being bullied. Who is this student?

From Quiz 'Scaredy Cat' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: Martin Palmer

Martin Palmer is held down while Bardsley plays the 'Jungle Game', which consists of hitting him harder and harder in the chest. Nicklin comes to his rescue. Karen is a friend of Palmer's.

4. In which British city is this story set?

From Quiz 'Lifeless' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: London

Most of the Tom Thorne stories are set in London.

5. Thorne develops a theory that two killers are working in tandem. A previous double murder involved which victim(s)?

From Quiz 'Scaredy Cat' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: Jane Lovell

The second victim was Katie Choi, killed some distance away at around the same time. Lyn Gibson was a friend of Jane Lovell.

6. In this story, Tom goes undercover, sleeping 'rough' on the streets. Why?

From Quiz 'Lifeless' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: 'Rough sleepers' are being kicked to death.

Three men have been savagely kicked, two dying and one on life support. Tom is at a loose end, supposedly off active duty following the recent death of his father in a fire.

7. A couple is found murdered in a hotel room. Their nationality is:-

From Quiz 'Scaredy Cat' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: Dutch

The couple have been sliced up while alive, then battered to death. This later turns out to be a totally unrelated case.

8. What is the killer's 'trademark'?

From Quiz 'Lifeless' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: Leaves 20 pound note pinned to victim's shirt.

The killer leaves a 20 pound note pinned to the shirt. Moony, one of the 'rough sleepers', removes this from the third victim.

9. With which 'rough sleeper' does Tom form a close association?

From Quiz 'Lifeless' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: Spike

Tom meets Spike on his first night and more or less links up with him. Moony steals the 20 pounds and watch. Caroline is Spike's girlfriend. Radio Bob becomes the fourth victim.

10. 'Nicklin's' next victim is different. How?

From Quiz 'Scaredy Cat' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: He is male

Thorne had interviewed the boys' old Maths teacher, Ken Bowles. 'Nicklin' was aware that Palmer was under police control, but still sent an e-mail, giving him instructions for the next murder.

11. Tattoos found on one of the victims and a hit-and-run victim elsewhere, indicate they were in the Army. Which section?

From Quiz 'Lifeless' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: Cavalry

The tattoos, showing blood type and the letters S.O.F.A., trace them back to part of a four man crew of a Challenger tank. They got the tattoos just before being posted to the Middle East.

12. Karen McMahon had disappeared when she was 14. What happened to her?

From Quiz 'Scaredy Cat' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: She was murdered.

Karen, Palmer and 'Nicklin' hung around together as teenagers. 'Nicklin' told the police he saw her getting into a blue car. Thorne's team found her body buried at the site the three used to hang out.

13. The sister of the hit-and-run victim brings in a video showing four soldiers holding guns on four prisoners. What happens to the prisoners?

From Quiz 'Lifeless' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: They are shot

Three of the soldiers with guns are two of the victims. A fifth man videotapes the Iraqi prisoners being executed.

14. Holland has a brief affair with DS McEvoy. Why does it stop?

From Quiz 'Scaredy Cat' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: He discovers her drug habit

MvEvoy has a serious cocaine habit which she pursues at work. Holland tries to help her stop.

15. Sarah McEvoy is contacted by the killer, and agrees to meet him, hoping to redeem herself. Whom does she meet?

From Quiz 'Scaredy Cat' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: Cookson

Andrew Cookson, a teacher at the school, is Nicklin. He had killed Bowles because he finally recognized him. Norman is a press liaison officer with the police.

16. Who is the last of the four soldiers still alive?

From Quiz 'Lifeless' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: Eales

Jago was the hit-and-run victim. Hadingham had supposedly committed suicide a year before. Bonsey was the first kicking victim. Eales is found alive by a young constable while waiting for his partner to arrive for an interview.

17. What happens to McEvoy at the end?

From Quiz 'Scaredy Cat' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: She is killed

She meets Cookson and he takes her hostage. Thorne arrives but can do nothing. Palmer arrives and shoots McEvoy (she dies). He is shot dead by police (his wish). Cookson is captured (having had his mouth smashed by Thorne). End of story.

18. Eales murders the constable (TDC Mackillop). What happens to him then?

From Quiz 'Lifeless' by Billingham, Mark

Answer: He escapes overseas

Eales has been killing the other soldiers and others besides for the person who recorded the Iraqi murders. I'll leave you to discover who this person is. Clue:- he appears very early in the story.

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