Strange Affair - Hardcover

Robinson, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060544333 ISBN 13: 9780060544331

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 2005

Synopsis

Heading to London after receiving a disturbing call from his estranged brother, Inspector Alan Banks makes disconcerting revelations about his brother, while back in Eastvale, detective Annie Cabbot's investigation into a young woman's death uncovers a startling connection to someone close to Annie. 50,000 first printing.

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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

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060544333
• ISBN 13: 9780060544331
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368