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‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ – Stephen KingFrom the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes Dry Bones That Dream, book seven in Peter Robinson’s the Inspector Banks series.A contract killing. A secret past. Banks is pushed to his limit.2.47 a.m. Chief Inspector Alan Banks sees the body of Keith Rothwell for the first time. Only hours earlier two masked men had walked the mild-mannered accountant out of his farmhouse to the barn. They then clinically executed him with a shotgun.Clearly this is a professional hit – but Keith was hardly the sort of person to make deadly enemies. Or was he? The police investigation soon raises more questions than answers.The more Banks scratches the surface, the more he wonders what lies beneath the veneer of the apparently happy Rothwell family. And when his old sparring partner Detective Superintendent Richard Burgess arrives from Scotland Yard, the case takes yet another unexpected twist . . .Now a major British ITV drama DCI Banks, this novel is followed by the eighth book in this Yorkshire-based crime series, Innocent Graves.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ – Stephen King, author of It and The ShiningWhen two social workers, investigating reports of child abuse, appear at Brenda Scupham's door, her fear of authority leads her to comply meekly with their requests. Even when they say that they must take her seven-year old daughter Gemma away for tests. It is only when they fail to return Gemma the following day that Brenda realizes something has gone terribly wrong.At the same time, Banks is investigating a particularly unpleasant murder at the site of an abandoned mine. Gradually, the leads in the two cases converge, guiding Banks to one of the most truly terrifying criminals he will ever meet . . .Wednesday's Child is a pulse-pounding tale from the master of police procedural. If you enjoyed it, then you'll love the next instalment in the Banks series – which became the major British ITV Drama DCI Banks – Dry Bones That Dream.*****Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series:'A powerfully moving work' – Ian Rankin'Top-notch police procedure' – Jeffery Deaver'A wonderful novel' – Michael Connelly'An addictive crime-novel series' – The New York Times'A guaranteed page-turner' – Mirror'Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can't . . . A considerable achievement' – The Guardian'One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series' – The Independent'The master of police procedural' – The Mail on Sunday'Near, perhaps, even at the top of, the British crime writers' league' – The Times'Banks is genuinely human, rather than a hard man' – The Observer

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong.’ - Stephen King.Innocent Graves is the eighth novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, following on from Dry Bones That Dream.A murdered girl. Dark Secrets. Deadlier lies.One foggy night, Deborah Harrison is found lying in the churchyard behind St Mary’s, Eastvale. She has been strangled with the strap of her own school satchel.But Deborah was no typical sixteen-year-old. Her father was a powerful financier who moved in the highest echelons of industry, defence and classified information. And Deborah, it seemed, enjoyed keeping secrets of her own . . .With his colleague Detective Constable Susan Gay, Inspector Alan Banks encounters many suspects, guilty of crimes large and small, in his search for the killer. And as he does so, plenty of sordid secrets and some lethal lies begin to emerge . . .The Inspector Banks series became the British ITV drama DCI Banks. Innocent Graves is followed by the ninth book in this Yorkshire-based crime series, Dead Right.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ - Stephen King.A dead body. Hidden secrets. Banks will find the truth.The brutally murdered body of a supposedly well-liked local historian is found half-buried under a dry stone wall. But who would kill such a thoughtful, dedicated man?Young Sally Lumb, locked in her lover's arms on the night of the murder, tries to find the killer herself. But her good-intentions only leads to more danger. And when Chief Inspector Alan Banks is called to investigate and soon discovers that disturbing secrets lie behind the seemingly untroubled façade . . .From the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes A Dedicated Man, book two in Peter Robinson’s Inspector Banks series. The next instalment in the series is A Necessary End.*****Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series, which became the major British ITV crime drama DCI Banks:'A powerfully moving work . . . watch out for those twists - they'll get you every time' – Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus series'Top-notch police procedure' – Jeffery Deaver, author of the Lincoln Rhyme series'A wonderful novel' – Michael Connelly, author of the Ballard & Bosch series'An addictive crime-novel series' – New York Times'A guaranteed page-turner' – Mirror'Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can't . . . A considerable achievement' – Guardian'One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series' – Independent'The master of police procedural' – Mail on Sunday'Near, perhaps, even at the top of, the British crime writers' league' – The Times'Banks is genuinely human, rather than a hard man' – ObserverAftermath was a Sunday Times bestseller when it first published in 2001.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I’m wrong’ – Stephen KingNew Town. New Cases. New Danger.Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks has recently relocated with his family from stressful London to the Yorkshire Dales, but soon finds that life in the countryside is not quite as idyllic as he had imagined.Three cases come to the fore: a voyeur is terrorizing the women of Eastvale; two thugs are breaking into homes; and an old woman is dead, possibly murdered. As the tension mounts, Banks must also deal with his attraction to a young psychologist, Jenny Fuller – and when both Jenny and Banks’s wife are drawn deeper into events, Banks realizes that his cases are weaving closer and closer together . . .Gallows View is the first book in the Inspector Banks series, from the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows, Peter Robinson. The next instalment in the series is A Dedicated Man.Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series:‘A powerfully moving work . . . watch out for those twists – they'll get you every time’ – Ian Rankin‘Top-notch police procedure’ – Jeffery Deaver‘A wonderful novel’ – Michael Connelly‘An addictive crime-novel series’ – New York Times‘A guaranteed page-turner’ – The Mirror‘Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can't . . . A considerable achievement’ – The Guardian‘One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series’ – The Independent‘The master of police procedural’ – Mail on Sunday‘Near, perhaps, even at the top of, the British crime writers' league’ – The Times‘Banks is genuinely human, rather than a hard man’ – The ObserverAftermath was a Sunday Times bestseller when it first published in 2001.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ Stephen KingFrom the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes Past Reason Hated, book five in Peter Robinson’s the Inspector Banks series.A BRUTAL KILLING. NUMEROUS SUSPECTS. BANKS MUST UNCOVER THE TRUTH.It should have been a cosy scene – log fire, sheepskin rug, Vivaldi on the stereo, Christmas lights and tree. But appearances can be deceptive. For Caroline Hartley, lying quietly on the couch, has been brutally murdered.Inspector Alan Banks is called to the grim scene. And he soon has more suspects than he ever imagined. As he delves into her past, he realizes that for Caroline, secrecy was a way of life, and her death is no different. His ensuing investigation is full of hidden passions and desperate violence . . .Past Reason Hated is followed by Wednesday’s Child in the Inspector Banks series.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ – Stephen KingFrom the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes A Necessary End, book three in Peter Robinson’s Inspector Banks series.Peace destroyed. Lives in ruin. Banks must race to find the killer . . .Everyday life in Eastvale is shattered when a policeman is stabbed to death after an anti-nuclear demonstration turns violent. Superintendent ‘Dirty Dick’ Burgess, Banks’s nemesis, descends with vengeful fury on those he deems responsible.Inspector Banks is uneasy about Burgess's mishandling of the case. Despite being warned off, he puts his career in jeopardy to continue his search for the truth – knowing that, if he wants to keep his job, he must beat Burgess to the killer . . .'Inspector Banks – a man for all seasons, he knows that often the answers to the clues he seeks are hidden in his own heart' – Michael Connelly, author of Fair WarningAdapted into a major ITV drama, DCI Banks.A Necessary End is the third entry in this Yorkshire-based crime series. It is followed by book four, The Hanging Valley.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong.’ - Stephen KingDead Right is the ninth novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, following on from Innocent Graves.A man is murdered. Riots are imminent. Banks must solve the case.The broken body of Jason Fox has been found in a dirty alleyway. At first it looks like a typical after-hours pub fight gone wrong. But Inspector Alan Banks soon realizes that the truth is rarely so straightforward . . .Jason was a member of the Albion League, a white power organization. And there are many people who might have wished him dead: the Pakistani youths he had insulted in the pub that evening; the shady friends of his business partner; or someone within the Albion League itself.And just as Banks begins to get a grip on the case, an unexpected discovery forces him to reconsider everything he believes . . .Now a major British ITV drama DCI Banks, this novel is followed by the tenth book in this Yorkshire-based crime series, In A Dry Season.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ – Stephen KingFrom the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes Dry Bones That Dream, book seven in Peter Robinson’s the Inspector Banks series.A contract killing. A secret past. Banks is pushed to his limit.2.47 a.m. Chief Inspector Alan Banks sees the body of Keith Rothwell for the first time. Only hours earlier two masked men had walked the mild-mannered accountant out of his farmhouse to the barn. They then clinically executed him with a shotgun.Clearly this is a professional hit – but Keith was hardly the sort of person to make deadly enemies. Or was he? The police investigation soon raises more questions than answers.The more Banks scratches the surface, the more he wonders what lies beneath the veneer of the apparently happy Rothwell family. And when his old sparring partner Detective Superintendent Richard Burgess arrives from Scotland Yard, the case takes yet another unexpected twist . . .Now a major British ITV drama DCI Banks, this novel is followed by the eighth book in this Yorkshire-based crime series, Innocent Graves.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ Stephen KingFrom the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes Past Reason Hated, book five in Peter Robinson’s the Inspector Banks series.A BRUTAL KILLING. NUMEROUS SUSPECTS. BANKS MUST UNCOVER THE TRUTH.It should have been a cosy scene – log fire, sheepskin rug, Vivaldi on the stereo, Christmas lights and tree. But appearances can be deceptive. For Caroline Hartley, lying quietly on the couch, has been brutally murdered.Inspector Alan Banks is called to the grim scene. And he soon has more suspects than he ever imagined. As he delves into her past, he realizes that for Caroline, secrecy was a way of life, and her death is no different. His ensuing investigation is full of hidden passions and desperate violence . . .Past Reason Hated is followed by Wednesday’s Child in the Inspector Banks series.

'A writer at the very height of his powers' – Ian RankinPlaying With Fire is the fourteenth novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, following on from The Summer That Never Was.In the early hours of a cold January morning, two narrowboats catch fire on a dead-end stretch of the Eastvale canal. When signs of accelerant are found at the scene, DCI Banks and DI Annie Cabbot are summoned. But by the time they arrive, only the smouldering wreckage is left, and human remains have been found on both boats.The evidence points towards a deliberate attack. But who was the intended victim? Was it Tina, the sixteen-year-old who had been living a drug-fuelled existence with her boyfriend? Or was it Tom, the mysterious, lonely artist?As Banks makes his enquiries, it appears that a number of people are acting suspiciously: the interfering 'lock-keeper', Tina's cold-hearted stepfather, the wily local art dealer, even Tina's boyfriend . . .Then the arsonist strikes again, and Banks's powers of investigation are tested to the limit . . .The Inspector Banks books became the major British ITV crime drama DCI Banks. Continue the series with Strange Affair.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ – Stephen KingA runaway girl. An inescapable past. Banks is pulled into a perilous world. With his personal life in turmoil DCI Banks is considering his options. But then late one night the architect of his professional misfortune, Chief Constable Riddle, summons Banks to his house for his daughter Emily has run away and compromising photos have appeared online. Riddle wants Banks to use his unorthodox methods to find her without a fuss.Banks, a father himself, cannot refuse and he follows the trail to the dark heart of London. But when a series of gruesome murders follows soon after, Banks finds himself pulled into the dangerous world of his most powerful enemy, Chief Constable Jimmy Riddle.Cold is the Grave is a pulse-pounding tale. If you enjoyed it, then you'll love the next instalment in the Banks series - which was made into the major British ITV Drama DCI Banks - Aftermath.*****Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series:'A powerfully moving work' – Ian Rankin'Top-notch police procedure' – Jeffery Deaver'An addictive crime-novel series' – The New York Times'A guaranteed page-turner' – Mirror'One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series' – Independent'The master of police procedural' – Mail on Sunday'Near, perhaps, even at the top of, the British crime writers' league' – The Times'Banks is genuinely human, rather than a hard man' – The Observer

'Move over Ian Rankin - there's a new gunslinger in town looking to take over your role as top British police procedural author...' Independent on Sunday‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I’m wrong’ – Stephen KingWhen Alan Banks receives a disturbing message from his brother, Roy, he abandons the peaceful Yorkshire Dales to seek him out amidst the bright lights of London. But Roy seems to have vanished into thin air.Meanwhile, DI Annie Cabbot is called to a quiet stretch of road just outside Eastvale, where a young woman has been found dead in her car. In the victim’s pocket, scribbled on a slip of paper, police discover Banks’s name and address.Living in Roy’s empty South Kensington house, Banks finds himself digging into the life of the brother he never really knew, nor even liked. And as he begins to uncover a few troubling surprises, the two cases become sinisterly entwined . . .Strange Affair is a pulse-pounding, high-octane tale. If you enjoyed it, then you’ll love the next instalment in the Banks series – which became the major British ITV drama DCI Banks – Piece of My Heart.Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series:‘A powerfully moving work’ – Ian Rankin‘Top-notch police procedure’ – Jeffery Deaver‘A wonderful novel’ – Michael Connelly‘An addictive crime-novel series’ – The New York Times‘A guaranteed page-turner’ – Mirror‘Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can’t . . . A considerable achievement’ – The Guardian‘One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series’ – The Independent‘The master of police procedural’ – The Mail on Sunday‘Near, perhaps even at the top of, the British crime writers’ league’ – The Times

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ - Stephen King.A dead body. Hidden secrets. Banks will find the truth.The brutally murdered body of a supposedly well-liked local historian is found half-buried under a dry stone wall. But who would kill such a thoughtful, dedicated man?Young Sally Lumb, locked in her lover's arms on the night of the murder, tries to find the killer herself. But her good-intentions only leads to more danger. And when Chief Inspector Alan Banks is called to investigate and soon discovers that disturbing secrets lie behind the seemingly untroubled façade . . .From the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes A Dedicated Man, book two in Peter Robinson’s Inspector Banks series. The next instalment in the series is A Necessary End.*****Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series, which became the major British ITV crime drama DCI Banks:'A powerfully moving work . . . watch out for those twists - they'll get you every time' – Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus series'Top-notch police procedure' – Jeffery Deaver, author of the Lincoln Rhyme series'A wonderful novel' – Michael Connelly, author of the Ballard & Bosch series'An addictive crime-novel series' – New York Times'A guaranteed page-turner' – Mirror'Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can't . . . A considerable achievement' – Guardian'One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series' – Independent'The master of police procedural' – Mail on Sunday'Near, perhaps, even at the top of, the British crime writers' league' – The Times'Banks is genuinely human, rather than a hard man' – ObserverAftermath was a Sunday Times bestseller when it first published in 2001.

‘The Alan Banks mystery–suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I’m wrong’ – Stephen KingA house of horror. A despicable serial killer. Banks’s darkest case.When a concerned neighbour calls the police to number 35, The Hill after a domestic disturbance, the two constables are led to a truly horrific scene. They unwittingly uncover an elusive serial killer known as the Chameleon. With the killer finally in custody, it appears the nightmare is over.Not for Banks, though. Too many questions remain unanswered at the house of horrors.When they discover that there are more bodies than victims, Banks is caught in his darkest case yet. Could it be that the Chameleon killer was just one monster of many?Aftermath is a pulse-pounding instalment in the bestselling Banks series, which became the major British ITV Drama DCI Banks. If you enjoyed it, then you’ll love The Summer That Never Was, the next title in this Yorkshire-based crime series.Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series:‘A powerfully moving work’ – Ian Rankin‘Top-notch police procedure’ – Jeffery Deaver‘A wonderful novel’ – Michael Connelly‘An addictive crime-novel series’ – The New York Times‘A guaranteed page-turner’ – Mirror‘Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can’t . . . A considerable achievement’ – The Guardian‘One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series’ – Independent‘The master of police procedural’ – The Mail on Sunday‘Near, perhaps even at the top of, the British crime writers’ league’ – The Times‘Banks is genuinely human, rather than a hard man’ – The Observer

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I’m wrong’ – Stephen King'Move over Ian Rankin - there's a new gunslinger in town looking to take over your role as top British police procedural author . . .' Independent on SundayWhen Alan Banks receives a disturbing message from his brother, Roy, he abandons the peaceful Yorkshire Dales to seek him out amidst the bright lights of London. But Roy seems to have vanished into thin air.Meanwhile, DI Annie Cabbot is called to a quiet stretch of road just outside Eastvale, where a young woman has been found dead in her car. In the victim’s pocket, scribbled on a slip of paper, police discover Banks’s name and address.Living in Roy’s empty South Kensington house, Banks finds himself digging into the life of the brother he never really knew, nor even liked. And as he begins to uncover a few troubling surprises, the two cases become sinisterly entwined . . .Strange Affair is a pulse-pounding, high-octane tale. If you enjoyed it, then you’ll love the next instalment in the Banks series – which became the major British ITV drama DCI Banks – Piece of My Heart.Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series:‘A powerfully moving work’ – Ian Rankin‘Top-notch police procedure’ – Jeffery Deaver‘A wonderful novel’ – Michael Connelly‘An addictive crime-novel series’ – The New York Times‘A guaranteed page-turner’ – Mirror‘Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can’t . . . A considerable achievement’ – The Guardian‘One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series’ – The Independent‘The master of police procedural’ – The Mail on Sunday‘Near, perhaps even at the top of, the British crime writers’ league’ – The Times

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I’m wrong’ – Stephen KingWhen a body is found, Banks must confront his past.A skeleton has been unearthed. Soon the body is identified, and the horrific discovery hits the headlines.Fourteen-year-old Graham Marshall went missing during his paper round in 1965. The police found no trace of him. His disappearance left his family shattered and his best friend, Alan Banks, full of guilt.That friend has now become Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks, and he is determined to bring justice for Graham. But he soon realizes that in this case the boundaries between victim and perpetrator, between law-guardian and law-breaker, are becoming increasingly blurred . . .In The Summer That Never Was, Alan Banks must return home and face the greatest fear of his childhood. If you enjoyed it, then you’ll love the next instalment in the Banks series – which became the major British ITV drama DCI Banks – Playing With Fire.*****Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series:’A powerfully moving work’ – Ian Rankin’Top-notch police procedure’ – Jeffery Deaver’A wonderful novel’ – Michael Connelly’An addictive crime-novel series’ – The New York Times’A guaranteed page-turner’ – Daily Mirror’Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can’t . . . A considerable achievement’ – The Guardian’One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series’ – Independent’The master of police procedural’ – The Mail on Sunday’Near, perhaps even at, the top of the British crime writers’ league’ – The Times’Banks is genuinely human, rather than a hard man’ – The Observer

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong.’ - Stephen King.Innocent Graves is the eighth novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, following on from Dry Bones That Dream.A murdered girl. Dark Secrets. Deadlier lies.One foggy night, Deborah Harrison is found lying in the churchyard behind St Mary’s, Eastvale. She has been strangled with the strap of her own school satchel.But Deborah was no typical sixteen-year-old. Her father was a powerful financier who moved in the highest echelons of industry, defence and classified information. And Deborah, it seemed, enjoyed keeping secrets of her own . . .With his colleague Detective Constable Susan Gay, Inspector Alan Banks encounters many suspects, guilty of crimes large and small, in his search for the killer. And as he does so, plenty of sordid secrets and some lethal lies begin to emerge . . .The Inspector Banks series became the British ITV drama DCI Banks. Innocent Graves is followed by the ninth book in this Yorkshire-based crime series, Dead Right.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ Stephen KingThe Hanging Valley is the fourth novel in Peter Robinson's bestselling Inspector Banks series.TWO MURDERS. A MISSING PERSON. A VILLAGE WITH A TERRIBLE SECRET.A faceless corpse is found in a tranquil, hidden valley below the village of Swainshead, the victim’s identity deliberately obscured. And when Chief Inspector Alan Banks arrives, he finds that no-one is willing to talk. Banks's frustration only grows when he suspects his latest case might be connected with an unsolved murder and a missing local woman, which occurred in the same area five years ago.Among the silent suspects are the Collier brothers, the wealthiest and most powerful family in the area. When they start using their influence to slow down the investigation, Banks finds himself in a race against time . . .The Hanging Valley is followed by Past Reason Hated in the Inspector Banks series.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ – Stephen King, author of It and The ShiningWhen two social workers, investigating reports of child abuse, appear at Brenda Scupham's door, her fear of authority leads her to comply meekly with their requests. Even when they say that they must take her seven-year old daughter Gemma away for tests. It is only when they fail to return Gemma the following day that Brenda realizes something has gone terribly wrong.At the same time, Banks is investigating a particularly unpleasant murder at the site of an abandoned mine. Gradually, the leads in the two cases converge, guiding Banks to one of the most truly terrifying criminals he will ever meet . . .Wednesday's Child is a pulse-pounding tale from the master of police procedural. If you enjoyed it, then you'll love the next instalment in the Banks series – which became the major British ITV Drama DCI Banks – Dry Bones That Dream.*****Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series:'A powerfully moving work' – Ian Rankin'Top-notch police procedure' – Jeffery Deaver'A wonderful novel' – Michael Connelly'An addictive crime-novel series' – The New York Times'A guaranteed page-turner' – Mirror'Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can't . . . A considerable achievement' – The Guardian'One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series' – The Independent'The master of police procedural' – The Mail on Sunday'Near, perhaps, even at the top of, the British crime writers' league' – The Times'Banks is genuinely human, rather than a hard man' – The Observer

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ – Stephen KingA lost village. Past crimes. Present evil.During a blistering summer, drought has depleted Thornfield Reservoir, uncovering the remains of a small village called Hobb's End – hidden from view for over forty years. For a curious young boy this resurfaced hamlet is a magical playground . . . until he unearths a human skeleton.Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks is given the impossible task of identifying the victim – a woman who lived in a place that no longer exists, whose former residents are scattered to the winds. Anyone else might throw in the towel but DCI Banks is determined to uncover the murky past buried beneath a flood of time . . .Widely acclaimed as Robinson's best and most ambitious novel, In a Dry Season is a gripping, high-paced tale in which past truths and presents secrets collide. If you enjoyed it, then you'll love the next instalment in the Banks series - which became the major British ITV Drama DCI Banks – Cold is the Grave.*****Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series:'A powerfully moving work' – Ian Rankin'Top-notch police procedure' – Jeffery Deaver'A wonderful novel' – Michael Connelly'An addictive crime-novel series' – New York Times'A guaranteed page-turner' – Mirror'Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can't . . . A considerable achievement' – Guardian'One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series' – Independent 'The master of police procedural' – Mail on Sunday 'Near, perhaps, even at the top of, the British crime writers' league' – The Times'Banks is genuinely human, rather than a hard man' – Observer

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong’ – Stephen KingFrom the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes A Necessary End, book three in Peter Robinson’s Inspector Banks series.Peace destroyed. Lives in ruin. Banks must race to find the killer . . .Everyday life in Eastvale is shattered when a policeman is stabbed to death after an anti-nuclear demonstration turns violent. Superintendent ‘Dirty Dick’ Burgess, Banks’s nemesis, descends with vengeful fury on those he deems responsible.Inspector Banks is uneasy about Burgess's mishandling of the case. Despite being warned off, he puts his career in jeopardy to continue his search for the truth – knowing that, if he wants to keep his job, he must beat Burgess to the killer . . .'Inspector Banks – a man for all seasons, he knows that often the answers to the clues he seeks are hidden in his own heart' – Michael Connelly, author of Fair WarningAdapted into a major ITV drama, DCI Banks.A Necessary End is the third entry in this Yorkshire-based crime series. It is followed by book four, The Hanging Valley.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I’m wrong’ – Stephen KingNew Town. New Cases. New Danger.Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks has recently relocated with his family from stressful London to the Yorkshire Dales, but soon finds that life in the countryside is not quite as idyllic as he had imagined.Three cases come to the fore: a voyeur is terrorizing the women of Eastvale; two thugs are breaking into homes; and an old woman is dead, possibly murdered. As the tension mounts, Banks must also deal with his attraction to a young psychologist, Jenny Fuller – and when both Jenny and Banks’s wife are drawn deeper into events, Banks realizes that his cases are weaving closer and closer together . . .Gallows View is the first book in the Inspector Banks series, from the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows, Peter Robinson. The next instalment in the series is A Dedicated Man.Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series:‘A powerfully moving work . . . watch out for those twists – they'll get you every time’ – Ian Rankin‘Top-notch police procedure’ – Jeffery Deaver‘A wonderful novel’ – Michael Connelly‘An addictive crime-novel series’ – New York Times‘A guaranteed page-turner’ – The Mirror‘Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can't . . . A considerable achievement’ – The Guardian‘One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series’ – The Independent‘The master of police procedural’ – Mail on Sunday‘Near, perhaps, even at the top of, the British crime writers' league’ – The Times‘Banks is genuinely human, rather than a hard man’ – The ObserverAftermath was a Sunday Times bestseller when it first published in 2001.

‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I’m wrong’ – Stephen KingA runaway girl. An inescapable past. Banks is pulled into a perilous world.With his personal life in turmoil, DCI Banks is considering his options. But then, late one night, the architect of his professional misfortune, Chief Constable Riddle, summons Banks to his house. Riddle’s daughter, Emily, has run away, and compromising photos have appeared online. Riddle wants Banks to use his unorthodox methods to find her without a fuss.Banks, a father himself, cannot refuse, and he follows the trail to the dark heart of London. But when a series of gruesome murders follows soon after, Banks finds himself pulled into the dangerous world of his most powerful enemy: Chief Constable Jimmy Riddle.Cold is the Grave is a pulse-pounding thrill-ride. If you enjoyed it, then you’ll love the next instalment in the Banks series – which became the major British ITV Drama DCI Banks – Aftermath.*****Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series:‘A powerfully moving work’ – Ian Rankin‘Top-notch police procedure’ – Jeffery Deaver‘A wonderful novel’ – Michael Connelly‘An addictive crime-novel series’ – The New York Times‘A guaranteed page-turner’ – Mirror‘Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can’t . . . A considerable achievement’ – The Guardian‘One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series’ – The Independent‘The master of police procedural’ – The Mail on Sunday‘Near, perhaps even at the top of, the British crime writers’ league’ – The Times‘Banks is genuinely human, rather than a hard man’ – The Observer‘Move over Ian Rankin – there’s a new gunslinger in town looking to take over your role as top British police procedural author . . .’ – Independent on Sunday

'A writer at the very height of his powers' – Ian RankinPlaying With Fire is the fourteenth novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, following on from The Summer That Never Was.In the early hours of a cold January morning, two narrowboats catch fire on a dead-end stretch of the Eastvale canal. When signs of accelerant are found at the scene, DCI Banks and DI Annie Cabbot are summoned. But by the time they arrive, only the smouldering wreckage is left, and human remains have been found on both boats.The evidence points towards a deliberate attack. But who was the intended victim? Was it Tina, the sixteen-year-old who had been living a drug-fuelled existence with her boyfriend? Or was it Tom, the mysterious, lonely artist?As Banks makes his enquiries, it appears that a number of people are acting suspiciously: the interfering 'lock-keeper', Tina's cold-hearted stepfather, the wily local art dealer, even Tina's boyfriend . . .Then the arsonist strikes again, and Banks's powers of investigation are tested to the limit . . .The Inspector Banks books became the major British ITV drama DCI Banks. Continue the series with Strange Affair.