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Titles in This Set:
Abattoir Blues
When the Music's Over
Sleeping in the Ground
Careless Love
Many Rivers to Cross
Not Dark Yet
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124033781
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (Hodder Paperbacks)
Age Range: Adult
Overview:
Immerse yourself in the dark, atmospheric world of Yorkshire crime fiction with this six-book Inspector Banks collection by bestselling author Peter Robinson. Following DCI Alan Banks and his Eastvale team through six consecutive investigations, this paperback bundle spans the later chapters of one of British crime writing's most enduring series. Each novel combines meticulous police procedure with richly drawn Yorkshire settings, offering fans a satisfying, binge-ready reading experience from one engrossing case to the next.
About the Books:
This collection gathers six consecutive novels from Peter Robinson's acclaimed Inspector Banks series, numbers twenty-two through twenty-seven in reading order. In Abattoir Blues, a stolen tractor case unravels into a darker plot involving a disused aerodrome and a hidden criminal network. When the Music's Over pairs a historical abuse case with a disturbing contemporary crime, testing Banks across two timelines. Sleeping in the Ground sees a wedding-day tragedy dredge up long-buried family secrets, forcing Banks to confront painful personal history alongside the evidence. Careless Love opens a loose trilogy of interconnected cases, beginning with two seemingly unrelated deaths that prove anything but straightforward. Many Rivers to Cross continues directly from its predecessor, following the fallout as an unidentified body and a drug-related death expose uncomfortable truths about community and prejudice. Not Dark Yet closes this run with a gripping case involving organised crime and disturbing hidden footage. Across all six books, Robinson's trademark blend of moody Yorkshire landscapes, flawed characters, and patient, intelligent plotting is on full display, with personal storylines for Banks, Annie Cabbot and Winsome Jackman developing across the arc.
- Six full-length Inspector Banks novels in one brand new paperback set
- Covers books 22 to 27 of the acclaimed series in correct reading order
- Atmospheric Yorkshire settings and authentic, methodical police procedure
- Includes the connected "Careless Love" story arc through to "Not Dark Yet"
- Great value way to catch up on the series or restart from a key turning point
- Perfect gift for established crime fiction and detective drama fans
About the Author:
Peter Robinson (1950–2022) was a Yorkshire-born, Canada-based author best known for his long-running Inspector Banks series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide and been adapted for television as DCI Banks. Over nearly three decades he wrote twenty-seven Banks novels plus standalone thrillers and short story collections, earning numerous awards for crime writing in the UK and Canada. His meticulous plotting and sense of place made him one of the genre's most respected authors until his death in 2022.
Why You'll Love This Collection:
Perfect for mystery fans who love slow-burn police procedurals, this set delivers six atmospheric, character-driven cases back to back. A brilliant way to immerse yourself in Eastvale's world or gift a complete reading block to any crime fiction lover.
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