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Abattoir Blues
The 22nd DCI Banks novel from The Master of the Police Procedural
Series: DCI Banks
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See moreBanks is called to investigate his most grisly case yet in the twenty-second DCI Banks novel, by Number One bestselling author Peter Robinson.
The twenty-second novel in Number One bestselling author Peter Robinson's critically acclaimed DCI Banks series.
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Two missing boys.
A stolen bolt gun.
One fatal shot.
Three ingredients for murder.
When DCI Banks and his team are called to investigate the theft of a tractor from a North Yorkshire village, they're far from enthusiastic about what seems to be a simple case of rural crime. Then a blood stain is found in an abandoned hangar, two main suspects vanish without a trace, and events take a darkly sinister turn.
As each lead does little to unravel the mystery, Banks feels like the case is coming to a dead end. Until a road accident reveals some alarming evidence, which throws the investigation to a frightening new level.
Someone is trying to cover their tracks - someone with very deadly intent . . .
Abattoir Blues by Peter Robinson is a gripping tale of intrigue and suspense.
Series: DCI Banks
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Abattoir Blues
Two missing boys. A stolen bolt gun. One fatal shot. Three ingredients for murder. When DCI Banks and his team are called to investigate the theft of a tractor from a North Yorkshire village, they're far from enthusiastic about what seems to be a simple case of rural crime. Then a blood stain is found in an abandoned hangar, two...PaperbackSold Out -
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When the Music's Over
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A beautiful June day in the Yorkshire Dales, and a group of children are spending the last of their half-term freedom swimming in the river near Hindswell Woods. But the idyll is shattered by their discovery of a man's body, hanging from a tree. DI Annie Cabbot soon discovers he is Mark Hardcastle, the well-liked and successful set designer for...PaperbackSold Out
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Abattoir Blues by Peter Robinson is praised for its intricately crafted plot and engaging characterisation. Critics highlight the novel's precise storytelling, with some considering Robinson a leading figure in British crime writing. Readers find it a compelling page-turner featuring the reliable appeal of DCI Alan Banks, ensuring the narrative holds the audience's attention throughout.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781444704983
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 January 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 267g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Peter Robinson's DCI Banks became a major ITV1 drama starring Stephen Tompkinson (Wild at Heart, Ballykissangel) as Inspector Banks, and Andrea Lowe (The Bill, Murphy's Law) as DI Annie Cabbot.
Peter's standalone novel BEFORE THE POISON won the IMBA's 2013 Dilys Award as well as the 2012 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel by the Crime Writers of Canada. This was Peter's sixth Arthur Ellis award. His critically acclaimed DCI Banks novels have won numerous awards in Britain, the United States, Canada and Europe, and are published in translation all over the world. In 2020 Peter was made a Grand Master by the Crime Writers of Canada. Peter grew up in Yorkshire, and divided his time between Richmond, UK, and Canada until his death in 2022.Also by Peter Robinson
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