Close to Home: A Novel of Suspense - Hardcover

Robinson, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060198788 ISBN 13: 9780060198787

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 2003

Synopsis

Unable to forgive himself for his possible role in the disappearance of a childhood friend, detective inspector Alan Banks finds himself confronting the unsolved case thirty-five years later when his friend's body is discovered.

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Review:

"Cunning....authentic and atmospheric." -- The Independent (London)

"Engrossing...seamlessly plotted." -- Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"Refreshingly down to earth." -- New York Times

"Splendid." -- San Diego Union-Tribune

"So readable...." -- Seattle Times

"An exhilarating police procedural." -- Midwest Book Review

"Suspenseful and engrossing." -- Orlando Sentinel

Refreshingly down to earth. --New York Times

Splendid. --San Diego Union-Tribune

So readable.... --Seattle Times

Suspenseful and engrossing. --Orlando Sentinel

"Stunningly complex and intricately plotted...entertained me with every twist."--Nevada Barr

"A winner....Returning to the world of Alan Banks is, as always, a pleasure."--Boston Globe

"Refreshingly down to earth."--New York Times

"Robinson spins and intricate web...an excellent crime novel."--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"Lots of suspense...richly complex...satisfying and subtle."--Publishers Weekly

"Splendid."--San Diego Union-Tribune

"Highly textured... Banks is a multidimensional figure struggling to cope with his private demons while directing murder investigations."--Tampa Tribune

"A proven master...Robinson should find a large audience for this gripping, psychologically astute tale."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Cunning....authentic and atmospheric."--The Independent (London)

"Highly readable... [Robinson is] one of those first-class storytellers."--National Post

"An exhilarating police procedural."--Midwest Book Review

"Robinson, actually seems to grow in front of our eyes, delivering books of greater complexity each time."--Otto Penzler

"The equal of legends in the genre such as P.D. James and Ruth Rendell."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Engrossing...seamlessly plotted."--Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"[A] painful but enlightening journey into the past."--New York Times Book Review

"So readable...."--Seattle Times

"Robinson again shows himself to be as astute a writer as P.D. James."--Library Journal

"This one is entertaining and sophisticated, crime writing of a high order."--Washington Post

"Suspenseful and engrossing."--Orlando Sentinel

Praise for Aftermath"A devilishly good plotter...[Robinson's] characterizations are so subtle that even the psychological profiler is stumped."--New York Times Book Review

Refreshingly down to earth. --New York Times"

[A] painful but enlightening journey into the past. --New York Times Book Review"

This one is entertaining and sophisticated, crime writing of a high order. --Washington Post"

Suspenseful and engrossing. --Orlando Sentinel"

Lots of suspense...richly complex...satisfying and subtle. --Publishers Weekly"

So readable.... --Seattle Times"

Highly readable... [Robinson is] one of those first-class storytellers. --National Post"

Robinson again shows himself to be as astute a writer as P.D. James. --Library Journal"

An exhilarating police procedural. --Midwest Book Review"

Stunningly complex and intricately plotted...entertained me with every twist. --Nevada Barr"

Cunning....authentic and atmospheric. --The Independent (London)"

Robinson, actually seems to grow in front of our eyes, delivering books of greater complexity each time. --Otto Penzler"

Splendid. --San Diego Union-Tribune"

The equal of legends in the genre such as P.D. James and Ruth Rendell. --St. Louis Post-Dispatch"

Praise for Aftermath A devilishly good plotter...[Robinson s] characterizations are so subtle that even the psychological profiler is stumped. --New York Times Book Review"

Engrossing...seamlessly plotted. --Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel"

A winner....Returning to the world of Alan Banks is, as always, a pleasure. --Boston Globe"

Robinson spins and intricate web...an excellent crime novel. --Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"

A proven master...Robinson should find a large audience for this gripping, psychologically astute tale. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"

Highly textured... Banks is a multidimensional figure struggling to cope with his private demons while directing murder investigations. --Tampa Tribune"

-This one is entertaining and sophisticated, crime writing of a high order.---Washington Post

-Suspenseful and engrossing.---Orlando Sentinel

-[A] painful but enlightening journey into the past.---New York Times Book Review

-Refreshingly down to earth.---New York Times

-Lots of suspense...richly complex...satisfying and subtle.---Publishers Weekly

-So readable....---Seattle Times

-Highly readable... [Robinson is] one of those first-class storytellers.---National Post

-Robinson again shows himself to be as astute a writer as P.D. James.---Library Journal

-An exhilarating police procedural.---Midwest Book Review

-Stunningly complex and intricately plotted...entertained me with every twist.---Nevada Barr

-Cunning....authentic and atmospheric.---The Independent (London)

-Robinson, actually seems to grow in front of our eyes, delivering books of greater complexity each time.---Otto Penzler

-Splendid.---San Diego Union-Tribune

-The equal of legends in the genre such as P.D. James and Ruth Rendell.---St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Praise for Aftermath-A devilishly good plotter...[Robinson's] characterizations are so subtle that even the psychological profiler is stumped.---New York Times Book Review

-Engrossing...seamlessly plotted.---Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

-A winner....Returning to the world of Alan Banks is, as always, a pleasure.---Boston Globe

-Robinson spins and intricate web...an excellent crime novel.---Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

-A proven master...Robinson should find a large audience for this gripping, psychologically astute tale.---Publishers Weekly (starred review)

-Highly textured... Banks is a multidimensional figure struggling to cope with his private demons while directing murder investigations.---Tampa Tribune

Praise for Aftermath "A devilishly good plotter...[Robinson's] characterizations are so subtle that even the psychological profiler is stumped."--New York Times Book Review

Book Description:

Inspector Banks must return home and face the greatest fear of his childhood

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0060198788
• ISBN 13: 9780060198787
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 389