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A Necessary End
Series: The Inspector Banks series
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See moreA Necessary End is Peter Robinson's enthralling third novel in the Inspector Banks series which became the major British ITV drama DCI Banks.
A Necessary End is Peter Robinson's enthralling third novel in the Inspector Banks series which became the major British ITV drama DCI Banks.
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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 King
A Necessary End is the third novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, following on from A Dedicated Man.
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, but despite being warned off he puts his career in jeopardy to continue his search for the truth, knowing if he is to keep his job, he must beat Burgess to the killer...
A Necessary End is followed in the Inspector Banks series by The Hanging Valley.
Series: The Inspector Banks series
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A Necessary End
The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong - Stephen King A Necessary End is the third novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, following on from A Dedicated Man. Peace destroyed. Lives in ruin. Banks must race to find the killer. Everyday life in Eastvale is shattered when...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dry Bones That Dream
The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong β Stephen King Dry Bones That Dream is the seventh novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, following on from Wednesday's Child. A CONTRACT KILLING. A SECRET PAST. BANKS IS PUSHED TO HIS LIMIT. 2.47 a.m. Chief Inspector Alan Banks sees...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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 King A 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...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Playing With Fire
Playing 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...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Strange Affair
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 Following on from Playing With Fire, Strange Affair is the fifteenth novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, which inspired the major British ITV drama DCI Banks. When Alan Banks receives a disturbing message...Paperback$3099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Michael Connelly praises Inspector Banks as "a man for all seasons" who understands that answers often lie within. Time Out highlights Robinson as "an award-winning writer with imaginative ideas and refreshingly clichΓ©-free plots." The Independent on Sunday urges readers that "now is the time to start" exploring Peter Robinsonβs compelling series.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781509857050
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 June 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pan Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 254g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Peter Robinson grew up in Yorkshire and now lives in Canada. His Inspector Banks series has won numerous awards in Britain, Europe, the United States and Canada. There are fifteen novels published by Pan Macmillan in the series. Aftermath, the twelfth, was a Sunday Times bestseller.
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The Summer That Never Was
The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong - Stephen King When 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....Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Aftermath
The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong - Stephen King A 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...Paperback$2800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dry Bones That Dream
The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong β Stephen King Dry Bones That Dream is the seventh novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, following on from Wednesday's Child. A CONTRACT KILLING. A SECRET PAST. BANKS IS PUSHED TO HIS LIMIT. 2.47 a.m. Chief Inspector Alan Banks sees...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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 King A 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...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Playing With Fire
Playing 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...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Strange Affair
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 Following on from Playing With Fire, Strange Affair is the fifteenth novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, which inspired the major British ITV drama DCI Banks. When Alan Banks receives a disturbing message...Paperback$3099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Detective Inspector Bill Reid is killed by a crossbow in the tranquil grounds of a police rehabilitation centre, and compromising photos are found in his room. DCI Banks, brought in to investigate, is assailed on all sides. By Joanna Passero, the Professional Standards inspector who insists on shadowing the investigation in case of police corruption. By his own conviction that...PaperbackSold Out -
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