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Standing in the Shadows: the FINAL gripping crime novel in the acclaimed DCI Banks crime series

Peter Robinson

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The brilliant last novel in the number one bestselling Alan Banks crime series - by the master of the police procedural.

'The best mystery-procedural series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong' STEPHEN KING

Late November, 1980. Student Nick Hartley returns from a lecture to find his house full of police officers. As he discovers that his ex-girlfriend has been found murdered in a nearby park, and her new boyfriend is missing, he realises two things in quick succession: he is undoubtedly a suspect as he has no convincing alibi, and he has own suspicions as to what might have happened . . .

Late November 2019. An dig near Scotch Corner unearths a skeleton that turns out to be far more recent than the Roman remains the archaeologist is looking for. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are called in and, as an investigation into the find begins, the past and the present meet with devastating consequences.

'The master of the police procedural' MAIL ON SUNDAY

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Praise for Standing in the Shadows: the FINAL gripping crime novel in the acclaimed DCI Banks crime series

  • Having started my Banks habit up again I won't be leaving it so long before I pick up my next Robinson thriller - Evening Standard OnlineThis series continues to be as thoughtful and intelligent as ever, with the usual bonus of the magnificent Dales - ObserverAs ever, Peter Robinson has constructed a gripping, complex mystery . . . his legion of fans will be delighted - The Sunday Times Crime ClubRobinson pulls the reader in with deft characterizations, powerfully understated action scenes, and strong locales . . . A strong addition to the Banks series that suggests tantalizing possibilities for the next installment - KirkusBestseller Robinson ably balances multiple plotlines in his intricate 27th novel - Publishers WeeklyFans will welcome this latest Banks adventure and revel in what Michael Connelly calls Robinson's 'clear eye for the telling detail.' - BooklistNot Dark Yet by Peter Robinson sees the author and his creation, Supt Alan Banks on top form in the 27th book in the series - Peterborough TelegraphRobinson cleverly incorporates the two plots, showing how police work has had to adapt in a very different climate - The Sunday Times

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Peter Robinson

Peter Robinson

Peter Robinson's DCI Banks became a major ITV1 drama starring Stephen Tompkinson (Wild at Heart, Ballykissangel) as Inspector Banks, and Andrea Lowe (The Bill, Murphy's Law) as DI Annie Cabbot.

Peter's standalone novel BEFORE THE POISON won the IMBA's 2013 Dilys Award as well as the 2012 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel by the Crime Writers of Canada. This was Peter's sixth Arthur Ellis award. His critically acclaimed DCI Banks novels have won numerous awards in Britain, the United States, Canada and Europe, and are published in translation all over the world. In 2020 Peter was made a Grand Master by the Crime Writers of Canada. Peter grew up in Yorkshire, and divided his time between Richmond, UK, and Canada until his death in 2022.

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