Many Rivers to Cross: DCI Banks 26

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However, I was to be disappointed. I'm not sure if this is because it's the 26th novel in a series I have never read before, or whether the quality of his earlier books has declined as the number of 'Banks' novels has grown, but it was not what I was expecting from such a lauded series. What Banks doesn’t know is that Zelda witnessed Keane talking to Mr Hawkins, her boss at the NCA. Zelda has a preternatural ability to recognize and remember faces: she’s positive in her ID. Zelda’s old friend Mati also has a horrific history of abuse and cruelty at the hands of ruthless men: she doesn’t understand Zelda’s reluctance to speak up.

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Banks finds the threads of each case seem to be connected to the other, and to the dark side of organised crime in Eastvale. Does another thread link to his friend Zelda, who is facing her own dark side? The truth may be more complex – or much simpler – than it seems… As the local press seize upon an illegal immigrant angle, and the national media cover the story of another stabbing, there is a less newsworthy death: a middle-aged heroin addict found dead of an overdose in another estate, scheduled for redevelopment. Banks finds the threads of each case seem to be connected to the other, and to the dark side of organized crime in Eastvale. Does another thread link to his friend Zelda, who is coming to terms with her own dark past? The truth may be more complex — or much simpler — than it seems. ( From McClelland & Stewart) Finally, I HATED the way women were written in this book. Every women is physically described, then we're told how good she is at her job despite the way she looks. This doesn't seem to happen for any of the male characters. As an example on one occasion, two police officers (one a 'coltish' female with 'pre-Raphaelite red curls', walk down a school corridor and two boys cross them, obviously agog at the officers being in the school and Banks assumes it's because they're having 'highly erotic' thoughts about the female officer. Not because she's a confident and intimidating police officer? It's old-fashioned and cringeworthy, and it really cheapens the character of Banks for me. Many “Rivers To Cross” is a well-written and suspenseful crime novel that will be welcomed and read by Peter Robinson’s many fans, as well as newcomers to the crime series.A young skinny Middle Eastern boy is found dead and discarded inside an elderly homeowners wheelie bin in the Eastvale housing estate. The boy isn’t recognised as belonging to the neighbourhood so it’s a mystery to who he is and where he’s come from. There are possible racial overtones in the case. A middle-aged heroin addict is also found dead in a decaying neighbouring estate and Banks feels the cases may be connected.

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Forget about solving all these crimes; the signal triumph here is (spoiler) the heroine’s survival. a b c "Peter Robinson". notablebiographies.com. notablebiographies. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015 . Retrieved 24 August 2015. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.a b "British Canadian crime novelist Peter Robinson dead at age 72". CBC News. 7 October 2022 . Retrieved 7 October 2022. I am a big fan of the Banks series mostly due to witty dialogues, interesting cases and detailed descriptions of the police procedural. The writing in this one has shifted in a way that makes me uncomfortable and I really hope that Peter Robinson reads his readers’ comments and continues to deliver an intelligent and thought-provoking books instead of confusing them with sexist messages. If not, the 27th Inspector Banks book will definitely be my last. Although there is a twist at the end, I wasn’t surprised at who the culprit/s was but nonetheless a satisfying conclusion. Reliable procedural entertainment from a pro’s pro, with an ending that guarantees more drama ahead. Abattoir Blues (2014), ISBN 9781848949072 (published in the United States as In the Dark Places) [23]

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Sally Beamish: Andante from Viola Concerto No. 2 – The Seafarer “ by Tabea Zimmermann, Ola Rudner & Swedish Chamber OrchestraTo date, there are 27 books in the Inspector Banks series, the last one being 2021's Not Dark Yet. The 28th novel in the series, titled Standing in the Shadows, is tentatively scheduled for a spring 2023 release. Between 2010 to 2016, several of the Robinson-penned novels were adapted for British television, and other original stories were produced, under the series title DCI Banks. After a couple of stronger novels in the Banks series, this one felt poorly put together, workmanlike but not especially engaging in terms of the detective work needed or carried out.. it all felt rather routine and frankly resulted in a bang average book. There's clearly an intention to publish a new novel in the Banks series every year, but the results are becoming rather inconsistent.

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Banks thought of Zelda. ‘I know someone who might be able to help you with any pictures you haven’t identified yet. She knows the sex traffic world inside out, and she’s a super-recognizer.’ a b "Peter Robinson". inspectorbanks.com. Peter Robinson. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015 . Retrieved 24 August 2015.Peter Robinson (17 March 1950 – 4 October 2022) was a British-born Canadian crime writer who was best known for his crime novels set in Yorkshire featuring Inspector Alan Banks. He also published a number of other novels and short stories, as well as some poems and two articles on writing. DCI Banks author Peter Robinson dies aged 72". BBC News. 7 October 2022 . Retrieved 7 October 2022. Many Rivers to Cross: A DCI Banks Novel by author Peter Robinson is split between the two stories as the murders pile up for Banks and Zelda plots her revenge. Robinson is one of my favourite writers not least because of his references to music both in the title (love Many Rivers to Cross by Jimmy Cliff) and throughout the narrative. But his books are also well-written, well-plotted and compelling and Many Rivers is no exception. The book ends on a bit of a cliffhanger and I am looking forward to the next installment in the series. Definitely, a high recommendation from me. a b c d e f g Napier, Jim (14 November 2012). "Peter Robinson". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada . Retrieved 7 October 2022. At the same time, Zelda, girlfriend of Annie Cabbot’s father Ray is conducting her own investigation in London. In Careless Love, Zelda came across as a somewhat annoying cliché. However, in this novel, as we learn more about her personal history, she becomes a much more interesting and sympathetic character.