In the Dark Places Lib/E: An Inspector Banks Novel(22 Inspector Banks Mysteries Lib/E)

Published in the United Kingdom and Canada as Abattoir Blues Louise Penny calls In the Dark Places "brilliant." Tess Gerritsen says it's "thrilling." And Michael Connelly describes Peter Robinson as "amazing." One of the world's greatest suspense writers returns with this sensational new novel featuring Inspector Alan Banks, hailed by Michael Connelly as "a man for all seasons." It's a double mystery: Two young men have vanished, and the investigation leads to two troubling clues in two different locations. As Banks and his team scramble for answers, the inquiry takes an even darker turn when a truck careens off an icy road in a freak hailstorm. In the wreckage, rescuers find the driver, who was killed on impact, as well as another body--a body that was dead well before the crash. Snow falls. The body count rises. And Banks, perceptive and curious as ever, feels himself being drawn deeper into a web of crime, and at its center something--or someone--dark and dangerous lying in wait. Vibrating with tension, ingeniously plotted, and filled with soul and poignancy, In the Dark Places is a remarkable achievement from this masterful talent.

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. Simon Prebble has worked extensively on British and American television as both actor and narrator.

Review :
"A case no one in Eastvale HQ wants to work--a gentleman farmer's stolen tractor--leads to all the homicidal twists and turns beloved of Robinson's many fans...If malfeasance in Yorkshire is what you crave, you won't hesitate, and you won't go wrong." -- "Kirkus Reviews" "Classic Robinson: labyrinthine plot merged with deft characterization." -- "Observer (London)" "Deftly plotted...Banks continues to charm." -- "Publishers Weekly" "It's neither the setting nor even the characters that makes Robinson's work so satisfying but the plotting of Swiss-watch precision." -- "Independent (London)" "Peter Robinson is a master, and In the Dark Places shows why. Thrilling, sophisticated, and emotionally involving, this is edge-of-your-seat, heart-in-your-throat suspense. A must-read." -- "Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author" "Peter Robinson's In the Dark Places is wonderful--a cause for celebration." -- "Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author" "Simon Prebble narrates at a controlled pace, allowing the plot, with its often gruesome twists, to unfold naturally. Introducing listeners to a wide cast of characters, including male and female officers and various suspects and witnesses, Prebble employs gentle characterizations...His narration conjures the sense of urgency and desperation of the investigators and helps build suspense." -- "AudioFile" "Steadily builds to some very frightening revelations and a hold-your-breath climax. As usual, the relationships between Banks and his crew and the fascinating way that procedure and forensics are used make for a solid read. Robinson belongs on any P. D. James' fan's must-read list." -- "Booklist" "The focus here is less on Banks and more on the no-nonsense DS Winsome Jackman, her background, and the possibility of a romance...Absorbing." -- "Library Journal"