Character · Tom Thorne · 19 books
Phil Hendricks
Phil Hendricks is a Mancunian pathologist covered in tattoos and piercings, and Thorne’s best friend and confidant.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Sleepyhead (2001)
- Latest appearance
- What the Night Brings (2025)
- Books
- 19 (19 major)
- Series
- Tom Thorne
- Author
- Mark Billingham
- Circle
- Tom Thorne
Where to meet Phil Hendricks
Phil Hendricks first appears in Sleepyhead (2001), in a major role, book 1 of the Tom Thorne series.
Every book with Phil Hendricks
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2001MSleepyheadmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2002MScaredy Catmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2003MLazybonesmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2004MThe Burning Girlmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2005MLifelessmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2006MBuriedmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2007MDeath Messagemajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2009MBloodlinemajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2010MFrom the Deadmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2011MGood as Deadmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2013MThe Dying Hoursmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2014MThe Bones Beneathmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2015MTime of Deathmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2017MLove Like Bloodmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2018MThe Killing Habitmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2019MTheir Little Secretmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2020MCry Babymajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2022MThe Murder Bookmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
- 2025MWhat the Night Bringsmajor role · Tom ThorneBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Russell BrigstockeDetective Chief Inspector, Thorne’s boss | 19 |
| Tom ThorneDetective Inspector in London | 19 |
| Yvonne KitsonDetective Inspector | 19 |
| Dave HollandDetective Sergeant | 18 |
| Helen WeeksPolice officer and Thorne’s partner | 9 |
| Nicola TannerDetective Inspector | 5 |