{"product_id":"the-shadow-step-a-detective-miller-novel-detective-miller-novels-3","title":"The Shadow Step: A Detective Miller Novel (Detective Miller Novels #3)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMark Billingham \u003c\/b\u003ehas twice won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award, the Sherlock Award for the best detective created by a British writer, and in 2026, he was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger for an outstanding lifetime contribution to the genre. His books, which include the critically acclaimed Tom Thorne series, have been translated into twenty-five languages and have sold more than six million copies. He lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Step\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Combining humor, pathos, and genuine surprise, it's another home run from Billingham.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Recent widower DS Declan Miller, an amateur ballroom dancer prone to excellent comic wisecracking, trades eloquent barbs with his police partner, tangles with the local drug queenpin, and experiences his own real-life version of 1990s film 'Truly, Madly, Deeply.'\"\u003cb\u003e--Daneet Steffens, \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The third story featuring the clever and acerbic Declan Miller (following \u003ci\u003eThe Wrong Hands\u003c\/i\u003e) is the latest in a long line of sharp and intelligent detective mysteries crafted by the immensely talented Billingham. His lead is a wonderfully enigmatic character whose idiosyncrasies mask deep emotional pain.\"\u003cb\u003e--Philip Zozzaro, \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The third mystery novel in author Mark Billingham's Detective Miller series, \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Step \u003c\/i\u003ewill hold a very special appeal to readers with an interest in 'whodunnit' murder mysteries, police procedurals, and international crime. Once again with \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Step\u003c\/i\u003e Billingham demonstrates an effective flair for the kind of character and narrative driven storytelling style that keeps the reader fully engaged from start to finish . . . An unreservedly recommended pick.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is one rambling and wildly funny tale . . . Not spiraling out of control, by any means, this is as carefully plotted as expected from Billingham.\"\u003cb\u003e--Jane Murphy, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Quirky humor, strongly developed characters, and plenty of exciting twists make this a refreshing read for fans of British crime fiction.\"\u003cb\u003e--Willy Williams, \u003ci\u003efirstCLUE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Detective Miller Series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Edge-of-your-seat tension, wit and heart--fantastic.\"\u003cb\u003e--Lisa Jewell. #1 New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Family Upstairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A gritty, engaging novel that balances light with dark, offering wit and wisdom in equal measure. Billingham's new lead detective, DS Miller, may not be able to dance, but he never misses a step when it comes to solving crime.\"\u003cb\u003e--Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Maid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Readers rejoice! A captivating new series from Mark Billingham--the very best in the business.\"\u003cb\u003e--Richard Osman, #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Thursday Murder Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Brimming with wit, expertly paced, and wholly enjoyable--\u003ci\u003eThe Last Dance\u003c\/i\u003e is a showcase of Billingham's exceptionally gifted storytelling. Mark Billingham is at his best!\"\u003cb\u003e--Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of the Will Trent series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Hard-headed yet big-hearted, DS Declan Miller will have you on the edge of your seat--screaming with laughter one moment and surprise the next. Billingham blends caustic humor, raw emotion, and rollercoaster thrills. His new series is bursting with wit, charm and intriguing, complex characters. Save \u003ci\u003eThe Last Dance\u003c\/i\u003e for when you want a fast, fresh, and totally absorbing read.\"\u003cb\u003e--Janice Hallett, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Appeal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Funny, moving, and full of surprises, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Dance\u003c\/i\u003e will delight Mark Billingham's old readers, and have new ones flocking to him in droves. An absolute treat.\"\u003cb\u003e--Mick Herron, #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSlow Horses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Readers rejoice! A captivating new series from Mark Billingham--the very best in the business.\"--Richard Osman, #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Thursday Murder Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetective Miller is back and investigating his most perplexing case yet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Step: One taken simultaneously by a pair of dancers facing the same direction, one of them behind and slightly shifted leftwards (\"in the shadow\")\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perfectly executed shadow step demonstrates synchronized elegance. It showcases a couple in near telepathic harmony with one another. It does not normally end with someone stone-dead in a lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDS Declan Miller is a magnet for strange cases, but an innocent man confessing to the crime? That's a first. Things rapidly escalate when the murder that isn't really a murder attracts the unwanted attention of a drug Queenpin, a deranged ex-squaddie, and a lovesick gangland enforcer. And when a real murder follows - and a student is kidnapped - all evidence points back to the same innocent man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrow in a wobbly dog, a pair of ceramic leopards, and the distracting smell from a biscuit factory, and Miller's only option to save a young man's life is to waltz all the way into the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/10\/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9780802167354, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780802167354, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/11\/2026 (EAN 9780802167354, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780802167354, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eBillingham, Mark\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMark Billingham\u003c\/b\u003e has twice won the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award and also won the Sherlock Award for Best Detective Created by a British Author. 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