From New York Times bestselling and Edgar award-winning author Peter Robinson comes this brilliant novel of suspense--a thrilling tale of family secrets and past evils that have spread from one generation to another and wreaked havoc on an unsuspecting town.
One phone call from a concerned neighbor has inadvertently led police to Terence Payne, the elusive serial killer known only as "Chameleon." Now Payne is in custody, perhaps dying, and a long nightmare appears to be over at last. But is it?
For Alan Banks - currently head of the local police force - too many questions remain unanswered at the chamber of horrors the press will dub the "House of Payne." Because the darkness has not yet lifted, the casualties are still mounting...and there are still monsters loose in the world.
Showcasing the dark forces of human nature, master of suspense Peter Robinson is at the height of his storytelling powers in a novel that will leave readers guessing until the final page.
About the Author :
One of the world's most popular and acclaimed writers, Peter Robinson was the bestselling, award-winning author of the DCI Banks series. He also wrote two short-story collections and three stand-alone novels, which combined have sold more than ten million copies around the world. Among his many honors and prizes were the Edgar Award, the CWA (UK) Dagger in the Library Award, and the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy Martin Beck Award.
Review :
"Seamlessly plotted...The tenacious, thoughtful Banks is even fresher than when Robinson began this series..." - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
"The equal of P.D. James." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Watch out for those twists--they'll get you every time." - Ian Rankin
"Exemplary." - New York Times Book Review
Praise for Peter Robinson and the Detective Banks series: "Inspector Banks is a man for all seasons." - Michael Connelly
"The best series now on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong." - Stephen King
"Brilliant." - Jeffery Deaver
"Exquisite." - USA Today
"A devilishly good plotter...[Robinson's] characterizations are so subtle that even the psychological profiler is stumped." - New York Times Book Review
"Robinson's last two Banks books have been winners...and so is AFTERMATH." - Orlando Sentinel
"Engrossing...seamlessly plotted." - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
"A shocking suspense story that gives the reader a glimpse of the darker side of life." - Dallas Morning News
"Highly textured." - Tampa Tribune
"Aftermath casts [a] spell... Robinson continues to stretch the boundaries of the standard procedural." - Orlando Sentinel
"Highly textured... Banks is a multidimensional figure struggling to cope with his private demons while directing murder investigations." - Tampa Tribune
