A Necessary End: An Inspector Alan Banks Mystery Audiobook

" A demonstration in Eastvale turns nasty, and several demonstrators and police are injured, and one policeman is killed. Inspector Alan Banks handles the murder investigation, but is joined by Superintended Burgess from London because of the political aspects of the case, but Burgess sees Reds under every bed, and is particularly suspicious of the occupants of Maggie's farm, a house on the moors. "

" The fact that I didn't like how the story ended didn't stop me at all from enjoying Robinson's fluent and extremely professional writing. He has a beautiful way with words that gives every character a different charm and aura. Looking forward to reading the rest of the Inspector Banks series. "

" Have decided to read the series from the start and in my opinion this is the best of the three so far, I'm really starting to get a feel for these books. Banks is a very likeable character and Robinson tells a story that trundles along at a nice pace, I would describe these books as 'cosy', like slipping on an old favourite pair of slippers. They certainly don't let you down, bring on book #4 "

" Good police procedural story. Liked the way that the characters developed as time went by. will definitely read more of Peter Robinson's stuff. "

" The joy of reading an author long after the book is published is not having to wait for the next installment. A good, solid British mystery with just enough twists to keep you hanging. "

" A detective story that kept me guessing to the last chapter. Inspector Banks is his charismatic self and growing with every book. This is written and set back in the 80s so brought that era back to me. "

" Another good book by this author.This is turning into a really good series. "

" Not as good as the first Banks novel but a pretty good read. Does seem a bit slow towards the end though. "

" Another fantastic mystery by Peter Robinson. He kept me guessing right to the end. But his books are as much character studies as mysteries...and I love his settings. He describes them so well, you can taste the lovely British beer every time Banks sits down with a pint. "

" very well written. No fast action, meanders along but still satisfying. "

" The novel proceeds at a fast pace with a good mystery to solve. Who killed the policeman who enjoyed beating up peace demonstrators? Lots of suspects for Chief Inspector to investigate in his thoughtful, resourceful manner while dealing with another policeman bent on playing dirty tricks "

" I found this book to be very slow moving and also the characters to be a bit sterotypical. Very similar to Colin Dexters "Morse" novels although not as good. "

" Another good Alan Banks mystery set in a small shire of England where every day starts with tea and ends with a pint at the pub:o) "

" An early Detective Banks (1989) has him investigating the death of a policeman by a protester of a potential nuclear power plant in north England. The suspects live at a "hippy" farm. The story seems drawn out. Not my favorite. "

" I'm liking this series. Banks has to deal with an obnoxious fellow officer when solving a murder. Not intense gripping storyline, and it fizzled a little at the end, but his writing is consistently good. "

" I really like this series. The stories are more of what I imagine a police detective's job to be like. "

" A good story. A little slow through the middle, but a good ending. I enjoyed the tension between Banks and Burgess. "

" He always has a bit of a twist at the end. Like his choice of music. Lots of drinking. "

" a pretty good police procedural set in England. It just took too long to get the the end. "

" I found this book to be very slow moving and also the characters to be a bit sterotypical. Very similar to Colin Dexters "Morse" novels although not as good. "

" He always has a bit of a twist at the end. Like his choice of music. Lots of drinking. "

" This is an okay book, but I prefer it's predecessor, "A Dedicated Man". This one has a little too much "life-of-the-detective, which I'm not a huge fan of. "

" A time killer on a rainy day. A not very challenging crime novel. I enjoy the PBS series on Inspector Banks better than the mystery novel on which they are based, at least that is my assessment having read only this one. "

" An early Detective Banks (1989) has him investigating the death of a policeman by a protester of a potential nuclear power plant in north England. The suspects live at a "hippy" farm. The story seems drawn out. Not my favorite. "

" Nice procedural -- Yorkshire setting. Slow start but held my interest after the first half with a satisfying ending. "

" funny reading a book where the office has only one computer and there are no mobile phones, and everyone smokes. Great character and story - I am going to search out more of this writer "

" Another good book by this author.This is turning into a really good series. "