Peter robinson is most known for his inspector banks series, set in yorkshire town of eastvale. Now celebrated new york times bestselling author peter robinson, one of the greatest suspense writers of our time, demonstrates his mastery once again in this powerful mystery in. Robinsons main character is inspector alan banks, who works as a the dci in a fictional town outside of yorkshire. Below is a list of peter robinson s inspector banks books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. From 2010 to 2016 several of the novels were adapted for television, and other original stories were produced, under the series title dci banks with stephen tompkinson in the lead role. Playing with fire is the 14th novel in peter robinsons inspector banks series, following on from the summer that never was. Five series plus a pilot episode of the series have been broadcast between 27 september 2010 and 5 october 2016. In the early hours of a cold january morning, two narrow boats catch fire on the deadend stretch of the eastvale canal. When signs of accelerant are found at the scene, dci banks and di annie cabbot are summoned. Robinson moves between two murders which take place about forty years apart but it seems, may be related. Peter robinson books list of books by author peter robinson. The inspector banks mystery series in order peter robinson.
Born in england, robinson emigrated to canada in 1974 to pursue graduate studies. See all books authored by peter robinson, including gallows view, and a dedicated man, and more on. Peter robinson british by birth, crime novelist peter robinson moved to canada after university and now divides his time between his home county of yorkshire and toronto. It is possible to read each of the novels without having read any of the others but some do contain major spoilers, so if you are intending to read more than one it is best to read them in chronological order. There are twentytwo books in the bestselling dci banks series the critically acclaimed crime novels have won numerous awards in britain, the united states, canada and europe, and are published in translation all over the world. On the surface, the book seems like fairly routine crime fiction but robinson sneaks in details and a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A dci banks novel by peter robinson overview peter robinson, the acclaimed author of the bestselling series stephen king calls the best now on the market, returns with a gripping, emotionally charged mystery in which the revered detective alan banks must find the truth about a murder with possible racial overtones. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat.
Children of the revolution by robinson, peter ebook. The first novel by peter robinson is also the first novel where detective inspector alan banks are introduced. I became acquainted with peter robinson s books through the bbc series dci banks, and had found the episode adapted from this book particularly moving. A disgraced college lecturer is found murdered with. The twentysixth instalment of the internationally bestselling dci banks series gives banks and annie a homegrown case, while her past reaches out to put zelda in danger. His very firstnovel, gallowsview premiered in the year 1987, and introduced the world to detectivechiefinspectoralan banks. Jul 17, 2016 dci banks, played on tv by stephen tompkinson, appears in creator peter robinsons grittiest novel yet, with echoes of the jimmy savile case and grooming gangs, as the author tells our writer. Sep 21, 2010 peter robinson on dci banks s tv debut. Dci banks 26 by peter robinson books hachette australia. They do read reasonably well as stand alones, but you will get more out of them if you read them as they were written. Peter s standalone novel before the poison won the imbas 20 dilys award as well as the 2012 arthur ellis award for best novel by the crime writers of canada. He is best known for his crime novels set in yorkshire featuring inspector alan banks.
Caedmons song, dry bones that dream, gallows view, the hanging valley, in a dry season, a necessary end, past reason hated, playing with fire. I have read all the inspector banks novels in order from his days as a married man. Peter robinsons chief inspector alan banks novels in. Peter robinson books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Buy products related to peter robinson inspector banks in order and see what customers say about peter robinson inspector.
While peter robinson is best known for his dci banks series, the author has also written additional standalone novels. As a detective in the lapd threat management unit, arvo hughes has dealt with every kind of stalker there is and in 1990s hollywood, hes not short of work. The inspector banks series began in 1987 with the novel gallows view. Past reason hated is peter robinsons fifth novel in the inspector banks series which became the major british itv drama dci banks. What do you think about the choices made for the dci banks tv series. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The following is a list of episodes of the itv crime drama series dci banks, starring stephen tompkinson series 15, andrea lowe series 15 and caroline catz series 25. From june 2014, the first series was repeated on itv encore. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read careless love. For his work with this series, peter robinson has won awards like the arthur ellis award, the torgi talking book award and the anthony award, not to mention a barry award. Robinson moves between two murders which take place about forty years apart but it.
Peter robinson is the author of the awardwinning inspector banks novels, among them a best book of the year from publishers weekly, a new york times notable book, and a page turner of the week from people. Jul 28, 2014 peter robinson is a canadian crime writer born in britain. Detective chief inspector alan banks is a policeman in yorkshire england. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Dci bankss humanity and integrity were never more clearly shown. His first novel, gallows view, introduced his iconic series lead detective chief inspector alan banks and became the first novel in an enduringly popular series. I appreciate the strong delineation of character and the wonderful depictions of the settings. An inspector banks mystery inspector banks series book 3. The dci banks books have been translated into more than 20 languages and have hit bestseller lists in the uk, the usa, canada, australia, sweden, germany. Inspector dci alan banks books author peter robinson. The twentyfifth instalment of the number one bestselling dci banks series the master of the police procedural.
Inspector banks series by peter robinson goodreads. The novel was a hit, and was one of the nominees for the johncreaseyaward in the united kingdom. Peter robinson always produces a solid, interesting mystery. He published his first book, gallows view in 1987, introducing readers to inspector alan banks. The peter robinson collection of 14 books set is about the detective chief inspector banks investigation on events happening. The summer that never was 2003 us title, close to home aftermath 2001. Peter robinson is a canadian crime writer born in britain. Dci banks, played on tv by stephen tompkinson, appears in creator peter robinsons grittiest novel yet, with echoes of the jimmy savile case and grooming gangs, as the author tells our writer.
Robinson has also been lucky enough to take an edgar award home. Gallows view 1987 a dedicated man 1988 a necessary end 1989 the hanging valley 1989 past reason hated 1991. The thrilling twentyfifth instalment in peter robinson s number one bestselling banks series. Author peter robinson on dci banks books entertainment. He has won acclaim and numerous international prizes and awards, including the edgar. Robinson left england for canada in 1974, where he occasionally teaches crime. All the colors of darkness inspector banks series book 18 kindle. Peter robinson collection 14 books chief inspector banks. The series of the adaptations was titled as dci banks. Ive been reading the inspector banks books out of order. Dci banks began airing on television from september 16 onwards in the year 2011. The complete series list for an inspector banks mystery peter robinson. Alan banks is called out to a murder scene, quite a grisly one, where it appears that a wealthy accountant has been murdered with a shotgun. Peter robinsons dci banks is a major itv1 drama starring stephen.
Peter robinsons dci banks may have been promoted to superintendent in many rivers to cross, but hes lost none of the brilliance that. Careless love his fans include stephen king, michael connelly, tess gerritsen, ian rankin, and louise penney. I have come to think of the banks books and the tv series as parallel universes, rather like those in the tv series fringe. Peter robinson s dci banks is a major itv1 drama starring stephen tompkinson wild at heart, ballykissangel as inspector banks, and andrea lowe the bill, murphys law as di annie cabbot. Below is a list of peter robinsons inspector banks books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order.
One of the worlds most popular and acclaimed writers, peter robinson is the bestselling, awardwinning author of the dci banks series. On the surface, the book seems like fairly routine crime fiction but robinson sneaks in details and a bit of. The inspector banks books were adapted into a television show in 2010. Peter robinson audiobooks download instantly today. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. A thoughtful man with a love of classical music, banks does not have the literary knowledge of shakespeare or contemporary myster writers of his author. The price of love, 2009 collection of short stories, which also included a dci banks novella and. Order of peter robinson books peter robinson is an englishcanadian author of crime fiction. Peter robinson books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Before you discovered dci banks, dectective arvo hughes was on the case in this vintage standalone crime thriller from peter robinson.
Peter robinson is an englishcanadian author of crime fiction. Dci banks 25 peter robinson has for too long, and unfairly, been in the shadow of ian rankin. Peter robinson 1950 is a canadian crime writer best known for his inspector alan banks series. British by birth, crime novelist peter robinson moved to canada after university and now divides his time between his home county of yorkshire and toronto. Inspector dci alan banks books author peter robinson author. One of robinsons best books was a standalone, early in his career, called caedmons song, written after his first few banks novels. Although the author of several short stories, novels, poems, and essays, robinson is best known for his inspector alan banks series. Also enjoyable, without being distracting, are the cultural and historical references. One of robinson s best books was a standalone, early in his career, called caedmons song, written after his first few banks novels. All the colors of darkness inspector banks series book 18 kindle edition by peter robinson. Dci banks s humanity and integrity were never more clearly shown. Mail on sunday robinson is prolific, but with each book he manages to ring the changes.
In this the sixteenth book in the series, robinson does a fine job of holding our attention with an interesting mystery as well as the evolving character of alan banks. The thrilling twentyfifth instalment in peter robinsons number one bestselling dci banks series. Ever since then, robinson has written approximately one new book per year in the series. There have been a number of questions recently regarding differences between the characters of the dci banks novels and the tv adaptations. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. I became acquainted with peter robinsons books through the bbc series dci banks, and had found the episode adapted from this book particularly moving. Click this link to preorder the book, which will be released in october in canada.
The thrilling twentyfifth instalment in peter robinsons number one bestselling banks series. Peter has written twentyfour books in the number one bestselling dci banks series as well as two collections of short stories and three standalone novels, the. Im reading through robinson s dci banks novels in chronological order, and, as i progress, the fine series seems to be getting better and better. This novel is the tawdriest and yet the most pc yet. As a detective in the lapd threat management unit, arvo hughes has dealt with every kind of stalker there is. The series is set in fiction english town of eastvale, and to date. The first novel by peter robinson is also the first novel where. Ive probably said it before, but peter robinson is solid. About the author peter robinson s dci banks is a major itv1 drama starring stephen tompkinson wild at heart, ballykissangel as inspector banks, and andrea lowe the bill, murphys law as di annie cabbot. About the author peter robinsons dci banks is a major itv1 drama starring stephen tompkinson wild at heart, ballykissangel as inspector banks, and andrea lowe the bill, murphys law as di annie cabbot. Robinson has decreed that almost all of the characters not be men, and so it has come to pass.
Peter robinsons chief inspector alan banks novels in chronological order will allow you to read the books in order. Peter robinson grew up in yorkshire, and now divides his time between richmond and canada. Playing with fire is the 14th novel in peter robinson s inspector banks series, following on from the summer that never was. Peter robinson author of the inspector banks novels.
Titles are wednesdays child, playing with fire, piece of my heart. His main character, alan banks, is a complex, compassionate police inspector with problems of his own. A peeping tom is frightening the women of shelve gallows view. The price of love, 2009 collection of short stories, which also included a dci. Stephen king dead right is the ninth novel in peter robinsons inspector banks series, following on from innocent graves.