A review by whippycleric
Cry Baby by Mark Billingham

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A really good crime mystery book, which if you're a fan of the genre I'd put up as a very good example. As a prequel you can read it out of order as I have done with no issues. The interpersonal relationships between the mother and others is gone into deeply and a good read. It lost a point or two just due to what I felt was an unnecessary second twist and it got a little slow in the middle but overall a very enjoyable read