Strange Affair : Inspector Banks Novel - Softcover

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When Alan Banks receives a disturbing message from his brother, Roy, he abandons the peaceful Yorkshire Dales for the bright lights of London, to seek him out. But Roy seems to have vanished into thin air.

Meanwhile, DI Annie Cabbot is called to a quiet stretch of road just outside Eastvale, where a young woman has been found dead in her car. In the victim’s pocket, scribbled on a slip of paper, police discover Banks’ name and address.

Living in Roy's empty South Kensington house, Banks finds himself digging into the life of the brother he never really knew, nor even liked. And as he begins to uncover a few troubling surprises, the two cases become sinisterly entwined . . .

'The Banks novels are, simply put, the best series now on the market' STEPHEN KING

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Review:
"Different and intriguing." -- Sunday Telegraph

"Absorbing.Robinson continues to stretch the boundaries of the standard procedural." -- Orlando Sentinel

"The best Banks book in years." -- Winnipeg Sun

"A happy discovery." -- Lady Antonia Fraser in the London Sunday Times

"A skillful writer." -- Houston Chronicle

"Superlative...Deeply absorbing...Gripping." -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"Remarkable." -- Globe and Mail (Toronto)

"Exquisitely complex and atmospheric." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review

"Taut, carefully thought out.with plots that are refreshingly clich-free." -- Time Out London

"First-rate . an addictive crime series . bet you can't read just one." -- Janet Maslin, New York Times

"Smart and shapely ... immaculately constructed." -- Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

"Psychologically acute fiction." -- The Strand

"Complex and intelligent." -- Sunday Times (London)

Peter Robinson is:"A gifted creator of fully fleshed and vividly present characters." -- Boston Globe

"Splendid." -- San Diego Union-Tribune

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

"Robinson is on a winning streak." -- Tampa Tribune

"Deeply nuanced works of art." -- Dennis Lehane

"The best Banks book in years."--Winnipeg Sun

Peter Robinson is: "A gifted creator of fully fleshed and vividly present characters."--Boston Globe

"A skillful writer..."--Houston Chronicle

"Remarkable."--Globe and Mail (Toronto)

"Robinson is on a winning streak."--Tampa Tribune

"If you haven't read Robinson .... what on Earth is stopping you? .... A clever and entertaining thriller."--Miami Herald

"Flawless plotting and superbly drawn characters....[Robinson] is a master craftsman."--Tampa Tribune

"Fascinating....Robinson, with his usual deft touch and unblinking eye, brings the story to an unexpectedly gut-wrenching conclusion."--Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Superlative...Deeply absorbing...Gripping."--Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

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

"Stunningly complex and intricately plotted....Peter Robinson fools and entertains me with every twist."--Nevada Barr

"Different and intriguing."--Sunday Telegraph

"The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are, simply put, the best series now on the market."--Stephen King

"Splendid."--San Diego Union-Tribune

"An engaging pleasure . . . like red wine, [Banks] gets better and more interesting with age."--Publishers Weekly

"Robinson has won just about every mystery award there is....His latest shows why."--Booklist (starred review)

"A damn fine crime novel...like a master class in crime fiction."--Baltimore Sun

"Complex and intelligent."--Sunday Times (London)

"First-rate ... an addictive crime series ... bet you can't read just one."--Janet Maslin, New York Times

"Smart and shapely ... immaculately constructed."--Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

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

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

"Psychologically acute fiction."--The Strand

"A happy discovery."--Lady Antonia Fraser in the London Sunday Times

"Absorbing...Robinson continues to stretch the boundaries of the standard procedural."--Orlando Sentinel

"Robinson shows he's a master ... mixes a gritty plot with intense character studies....Consistently compelling."--Florida Sun-Sentinel

"Deeply nuanced works of art."--Dennis Lehane

"A fast-moving story [with] some knockout scenery and an assemblage of delicately drawn characters."--Raleigh News & Observer

"Exquisitely complex and atmospheric."--Los Angeles Times Book Review

First-rate an addictive crime series bet you can t read just one. --Janet Maslin, New York Times"

Smart and shapely ... immaculately constructed. --Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review"

A damn fine crime novel...like a master class in crime fiction. --Baltimore Sun"

If you haven t read Robinson .... what on Earth is stopping you? .... A clever and entertaining thriller. --Miami Herald"

Fascinating....Robinson, with his usual deft touch and unblinking eye, brings the story to an unexpectedly gut-wrenching conclusion. --Richmond Times-Dispatch"

A fast-moving story [with] some knockout scenery and an assemblage of delicately drawn characters. --Raleigh News & Observer"

Flawless plotting and superbly drawn characters .[Robinson] is a master craftsman. --Tampa Tribune"

Robinson shows he s a master ... mixes a gritty plot with intense character studies....Consistently compelling. --Florida Sun-Sentinel"

Remarkable. --Globe and Mail (Toronto)"

The best Banks book in years. --Winnipeg Sun"

Superlative...Deeply absorbing...Gripping. --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)"

Robinson has won just about every mystery award there is .His latest shows why. --Booklist (starred review)"

An engaging pleasure . . . like red wine, [Banks] gets better and more interesting with age. --Publishers Weekly"

Robinson is on a winning streak. --Tampa Tribune"

Deeply nuanced works of art. --Dennis Lehane"

The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are, simply put, the best series now on the market. --Stephen King"

Stunningly complex and intricately plotted....Peter Robinson fools and entertains me with every twist. --Nevada Barr"

Complex and intelligent. --Sunday Times (London)"

Exquisitely complex and atmospheric. --Los Angeles Times Book Review"

Taut, carefully thought out with plots that are refreshingly clich?-free. --Time Out London"

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

Different and intriguing. --Sunday Telegraph"

Peter Robinson is: A gifted creator of fully fleshed and vividly present characters. --Boston Globe"

A happy discovery. --Lady Antonia Fraser in the London Sunday Times"

A skillful writer --Houston Chronicle"

Absorbing Robinson continues to stretch the boundaries of the standard procedural. --Orlando Sentinel"

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"

Psychologically acute fiction. --The Strand"

"Taut, carefully thought out...with plots that are refreshingly cliche-free."--Time Out London

-First-rate ... an addictive crime series ... bet you can't read just one.---Janet Maslin, New York Times

-Smart and shapely ... immaculately constructed.---Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

-A damn fine crime novel...like a master class in crime fiction.---Baltimore Sun

-If you haven't read Robinson .... what on Earth is stopping you? .... A clever and entertaining thriller.---Miami Herald

-Fascinating....Robinson, with his usual deft touch and unblinking eye, brings the story to an unexpectedly gut-wrenching conclusion.---Richmond Times-Dispatch

-A fast-moving story [with] some knockout scenery and an assemblage of delicately drawn characters.---Raleigh News & Observer

-Flawless plotting and superbly drawn characters....[Robinson] is a master craftsman.---Tampa Tribune

-Robinson shows he's a master ... mixes a gritty plot with intense character studies....Consistently compelling.---Florida Sun-Sentinel

-Remarkable.---Globe and Mail (Toronto)

-The best Banks book in years.---Winnipeg Sun

-Superlative...Deeply absorbing...Gripping.---Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

-Robinson has won just about every mystery award there is....His latest shows why.---Booklist (starred review)

-An engaging pleasure . . . like red wine, [Banks] gets better and more interesting with age.---Publishers Weekly

-Robinson is on a winning streak.---Tampa Tribune

-Deeply nuanced works of art.---Dennis Lehane

-The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are, simply put, the best series now on the market.---Stephen King

-Stunningly complex and intricately plotted....Peter Robinson fools and entertains me with every twist.---Nevada Barr

-Complex and intelligent.---Sunday Times (London)

-Exquisitely complex and atmospheric.---Los Angeles Times Book Review

-Taut, carefully thought out...with plots that are refreshingly cliche-free.---Time Out London

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

-Different and intriguing.---Sunday Telegraph

Peter Robinson is: -A gifted creator of fully fleshed and vividly present characters.---Boston Globe

-A happy discovery.---Lady Antonia Fraser in the London Sunday Times

-A skillful writer...---Houston Chronicle

-Absorbing...Robinson continues to stretch the boundaries of the standard procedural.---Orlando Sentinel

-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

-Psychologically acute fiction.---The Strand
Book Description:
The gripping new Inspector Banks novel from the bestselling author of PLAYING WITH FIRE

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  • PublisherPan Books, London
  • Publication date2005
  • ISBN 10 0330491652
  • ISBN 13 9780330491655
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages426
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