Book description
In the usually peaceful town of Eastvale, a simmering tension has now
reached breaking point. An anti-nuclear demonstration has ended in
violence, leaving one policeman stabbed to death. Fired by professional
outrage, Superintendent 'Dirty Dick' Burgess descends with vengeful fury
on the inhabitants of 'Maggie's Farm', an isolated house high on the
daleside. Inspector Banks is uneasy about Burgess's handling of the
investigation. But he has been warned off the case. Soon Banks realises
that the only way he can salvage his career is by beating Burgess to the
killer... 'Inspector Banks - a man for all seasons, he knows that often
the answers to the clues he seeks are hidden in his own heart.' Michael
Connelly 'An award-winning writer with ideas that are imaginative and
plots that are refreshingly cliché-free.' Time Out 'If you haven't
caught up with Peter Robinson already, now is the time to start.'
Independent on Sunday Peter Robinson grew up in Yorkshire, and now
lives in Canada. He has written fifteen Inspector Banks novels, the most
recent of which is
Strange Affair
. The critically acclaimed, bestselling series has won numerous awards
in Britain, the United States, Canada and Europe.
