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Bad Boy
The 19th DCI Banks novel from The Master of the Police Procedural
Series: DCI Banks
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DCI Banks finds the crime too close to home in the 19th novel in the series - a number one bestseller.
DCI Banks finds the crime too close to home in the 19th novel in the series - a number one bestseller.
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Banks isn't back, and that's the problem.
If DCI Alan Banks had been in his office when his old neighbour came calling, perhaps it would have turned out differently.
Perhaps an innocent man would still be alive.
And perhaps Banks's daughter wouldn't be on the run with a wanted man.
But Banks is on holiday, blissfully unaware of the terrible chain of events set in motion by the discovery of a loaded gun in a young woman's bedroom, and his daughter's involvement with the ultimate bad boy...
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Bad Boy
Banks isn't back, and that's the problem. If DCI Alan Banks had been in his office when his old neighbour came calling, perhaps it would have turned out differently. Perhaps an innocent man would still be alive. And perhaps Banks's daughter wouldn't be on the run with a wanted man. But Banks is on holiday, blissfully unaware of the terrible...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Children of the Revolution
Ex-college lecturer Gavin Miller is found dead, his distorted body strewn across a disused railway track near his home. There's no sign of a struggle and no suspicious evidence—except for a large package of cash tucked inside the man's pocket. But when DCI Banks delves into Miller's past, he uncovers a troubled existence and a reputation tarnished by accusations of...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Watching the Dark
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...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Friend of the Devil
When Karen Drew is found sitting in her wheelchair staring out to sea with her throat cut one chilly morning, DI Annie Cabbot, on loan to Eastern Area, gets lumbered with the case. Back in Eastvale, that same Sunday morning, 19-year-old Hayley Daniels is found raped and strangled in the Maze, a tangle of narrow alleys behind Eastvale's market square,...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
When the Music's Over
Two young girls. Two unspeakable crimes. Fifty years separate them - their pain connects them. When the body of a 15-year-old is found in a remote countryside lane, beaten and broken, DI Annie Cabbot is brought in to investigate how the child could possibly have fallen victim to such brutality. Newly promoted Detective Superintendent Alan Banks is faced with a...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
All the Colours of Darkness
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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Bad Boy by Peter Robinson is praised for its tight plotting and engaging storytelling, appealing both to long-time fans of Inspector Banks and to newcomers. The narrative is described as engrossing and well-crafted, with multi-layered plots and believable characters. Critics appreciate Robinson's intelligent writing and his ability to create a vivid sense of place.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780340836972
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 April 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Illustration: none
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 311g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Peter Robinson grew up in Yorkshire, and now divides his time between Richmond and Canada. There are nineteen books in the bestselling Inspector Banks series - the critically acclaimed crime novels have won numerous awards and are published in translation all over the world.
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