Category Archives: Robinson, Peter

‘Friend of the Devil’ is Peter Robinson’s 17th Inspector Banks novel and this one has echoes back to an earlier novel in the series ‘Aftermath’. Annie Cabot is temporarily assigned to another division, so is not currently working with her … Continue reading →

‘Piece of My Heart’ is the 16th Inspector Banks novel by Peter Robinson and presents us with two intertwined murders, one in 1969 and one in the present day. 1969 was a time of drugs, hippies, free love and amazing … Continue reading →

‘Strange Affair’ is the 15th novel in Peter Robinson’s DI Banks series. In the previous novel ‘Playing With Fire’ Alan Banks nearly lost his life while his home burned to the ground. He lost everything he owned. He is still … Continue reading →

‘Playing With Fire’ is Peter Robinson’s 14th Inspector Banks novel. The story begins when two narrow boats, occupied by squatters are destroyed by fire. There is one dead body on each boat. Thomas was a middle aged, discontented, not very … Continue reading →

‘The Summer That Never Was/ Close To Home’ is Peter Robinson’s 13th Inspector Banks novel. Banks is holidaying in Greece when he reads that a body has been found near where he grew up. When Banks was 14 years old, … Continue reading →

‘Aftermath’ is the 12th novel in the Inspector Banks series by Peter Robinson. This novel explores the issues of domestic abuse against women and children. Alan Banks is acting Superintendent and feeling very much out of his depth. His main … Continue reading →

‘Cold is the Grave’ is Peter Robinson’s 11th DI Banks novel and once again this is a step up from the previous novel. The plot is complex as are the main characters. Chief Constable ‘Jimmy’ Riddle and Alan Banks have … Continue reading →

‘In a Dry Season’ is the 10th DI Banks mystery by Peter Robinson. Banks has returned to work after his suspension but Chief Inspector Jimmy Riddle has him trapped in his office doing paperwork. Finally an investigation comes along that … Continue reading →

‘Dead Right/ Blood at the Root’ is the 9th Inspector Banks novel by Peter Robinson. This one has a lot going on in Alan Banks’s personal life as well as a difficult murder for him to solve under difficult circumstances. … Continue reading →