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" While Robinson hinted at the ending ahead of time, it was a really good read -- strong plot, great description of people and places, a solid diversion. "
- Nancy, 2/16/2014
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" disjoint, violent, had my fill of this guy "
- Helen, 2/10/2014
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" This Alan Banks mystery lacks the intensity of some of the other books, especially the later ones. Banks is still with his wife, which may account for his laid-back attitude. The ending is a little pat and probably wouldn't be much of a surprise for most readers who were paying attention. However, the Yorkshire countryside and the characters who inhabit it still make for a good read. "
- Diane, 2/1/2014
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" This one was a bit boring even with all the murders going on. Financial stories usually don't tickle my fancy. And the mentioning briefly of Churchill from the Caribbean didn't really delve into his situation enough. I had also guessed the ending midway through. "
- Jenn, 1/31/2014
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" I like this series very much. While there is a bit of personal stuff about DCI Banks and his co-workers, the story is really about solving the crime. And the way the crime is solved seems very realistic to me, complete with false leads, wrong assumptions and even some stupid mistakes. In this particular story, even though I guessed the ending, it was still interesting to see how Banks and his fellow detectives would get their man. "
- Chris, 1/26/2014
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" Characters not as well developed as Elizabeth George's Inspector Lynley series, but overall an entertaining read. "
- Barbie, 1/17/2014
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" This isn't my favourite of the Inspector Banks novels, but it was enjoyable to read about him early on his career. I recommend it to fans of the series. "
- Petra, 1/14/2014
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" Riveting mystery with plot twists aplenty. Next! "
- Marie, 1/13/2014
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" Another good read in the Inspector Banks series. Well worth a read. "
- Pauline, 12/29/2013
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" This was a mystery with a lot of twists and turns. The book was not too long. It was well written, but for some reason I did not enjoy it that much "
- Karen, 12/27/2013
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" Well, what can I say? Alan Banks, brillant so far! "
- Jayne, 12/20/2013
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" De boeken van Robinson zijn zowiezo goed. Herkenbaar, alleen jammer dat ze niet in logische volgorde uitgegeven worden. "
- Monika, 11/12/2013
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" Up to the Banks standard. Banks is an enjoyable guy to read about. Left of Centre but works with 'Dirty' Dick Burgess for example. "
- Jer, 8/31/2013
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" A well-constructed mystery, with all the ends neatly tied together. The main solution to the mystery was pretty easy to predict, but getting there was fun. "
- Leslie, 8/5/2013
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" Not as good as previous books in the series, but love reading Peter Robinson nonetheless. Even a so-so British mystery is better than the american crap out there. "
- Ellen, 5/3/2013
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" As always, I enjoyed this Inspector Banks mystery. Not the best one I've read, but still very good. Nice balance of personal and police life for the hardworking detective. The last chapter was a bit of a surprise but tied up the loose ends. On to the next one! "
- Gail, 3/4/2013
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" Meticulously plotted, lots of twists & turns "
- Judy, 2/21/2013
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" yeah, yeah, a lot of thrillers lately...after 20 odd scientific papers on bog ecology the comfort of a Robinson cannot be underestimated! "
- Julia, 11/3/2012
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" Another excellent Peter Robinson. Well worth reading. "
- Lesley, 9/20/2012
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" Moving quickly, the plot is first rate. This is remarkable insofar as each episode is itself predictable. "
- Alex, 3/29/2012
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" This was enjoyable but not memorable. "
- Elizabeth, 9/6/2011
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" Another excellent Peter Robinson. Well worth reading.
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- Lesley, 5/4/2011
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" disjoint, violent, had my fill of this guy
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- Helen, 3/31/2011
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" A well-constructed mystery, with all the ends neatly tied together. The main solution to the mystery was pretty easy to predict, but getting there was fun.
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- Leslie, 3/9/2011
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" Moving quickly, the plot is first rate. This is remarkable insofar as each episode is itself predictable.
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- Alex, 1/31/2010
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" This was a mystery with a lot of twists and turns. The book was not too long. It was well written, but for some reason I did not enjoy it that much
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- Karen, 1/30/2010
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