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Books : Friend of the Devil CD |
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Binding: Audio CD
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780061457531
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN: 0061457531
Label: HarperAudio
Manufacturer: HarperAudio
Number Of Items: 11
Publication Date: March 01, 2008
Publisher: HarperAudio
Release Date: February 26, 2008
Studio: HarperAudio
Sales Rank: 426867
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Two murders . . . two towns . . . two determined cops . . .
One morning in March, on the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea, a woman named Karen Drew is found in her wheelchair with her throat slit. Back in Eastvale on that same morning, in a tangle of narrow alleys behind a market square, the body of Hayley Daniels is found raped and strangled.
On loan to a sister precinct, Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot draws the first case, but she turns up nothing in Karen Drew's past that might have prompted someone to kill her. Meanwhile, in the Hayley Daniels murder, Chief Inspector Alan Banks has suspects galore.
Then a breakthrough spins Annie's case in a shocking and surprising new direction, straight toward Banks. Together they must search for two killers who could strike again at any moment, with bloody fury.
Amazon.com Review:
Amazon Significant Seven, February 2008: Fans of Kate Atkinson's Jackson Brodie novels, and anyone who enjoyed In the Woods as much as we did, will love Peter Robinson's smart and absorbing Friend of the Devil. Be sure to set aside some time to dig in--you'll be tempted to devour it in one sitting, but this gripping and finely plotted mystery deserves to be savored. If this is your first introduction to the intrepid Inspector Alan Banks, count yourself lucky--Robinson has been crafting these award-winning police procedurals for more than two decades now, so there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy what Stephen King has called "the best series of British novels since the novels of Patrick O'Brian." --Daphne Durham
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Peter Robinson's latest book picks up where his last ("Piece of My Heart") left off. Following Detective Alan Banks, Robinson takes us through another murder mystery in the Dales of England's Yorkshire. As in previous Banks' mysteries, this book delves into the lives of the main characters, as well as solving another dark mystery. Robinson writes well enough, that it's not necessary to have read the previous books, but it is definately an advantage, as his character's lives are so intertwined. ... Read More
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I've read all 17 Inspector Banks novels. While the mysteries in Friend of the Devil are satisfying enough, I found much of this book to be annoying.
It's boring to read how bad and 'racist' whites are every time Winsome Jackman is around (or any other 'minority' character). And DI Annie Cabbot's character has become extremely tiresome. In fact, I found myself hoping that Robinson was actually going to have a side character in this book kill her off just to be done with her! (And I'm ... Read More
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Maybe two stars is a little harsh, but three would imply that I'm giving Robinson a pass based on his superior past efforts. In a way I guess I am, as I have every intention of continuing with the Banks series; but I have to land firmly on the side of readers who felt that this latest entry was a big "Who Cares?" The idea of tying a new string of murders to an old case is a neat one, but Robinson has taken three strings and tied them to an old case and come up with a great big knot. The whole thing ... Read More
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Peter Robinson writes easy going British police procedurals that are generally quite well done. Alas author Robinson seems to be losing it in some regards. I recoiled in horror when I was informed that main series character Chief Inspector Banks has purchased an ipod. Robinson has this strange literary gimmick of telling the reader what music is playing when we ride along in Bank's car, when we stop to have lunch with him in a pub, when we are riding in an elevator, when he is at a party, ... Read More
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Peter Robinson does it again. This latest offering in his series featuring Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks grabs the reader from the first page and doesn't let go until the end.
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