Strange Affair (Abridged) Audiobook

" A good book, but maybe I have read too many by Peter Robinson because it did not have the same kick as previous ones. This one starts well - a woman is followed along the M1 motorway late one night and found the next day murdered. When the police arrive to inspect the body, they find she is carrying a note with Inspector Banks' address. Meanwhile, Banks is on leave but gets a phone call from his brother in London, asking to see him urgently. Banks travels to London but his brother is missing. While the police if Yorkshire are unsuccessfully trying to find Banks to question him about the murdered woman, he is desparately trying to find his brother. Much of the story takes place in London rather than in his usual haunts in Yorkshire. It has enough suspense and mystery to keep your interest. "

" This is the 15th book in the series, but you can still read it if you haven't read the rest (though now I do want to go back and read his others). Robinson writes great police procedurals. "

" Just of late Banks has been investigating cases that are very personal. Still recovering from the fire which destroyed his cottage Banks finds himself embroiled in the murky world that is his brother Roy's life, juggling the responsibilities of his job and trying to protect his parents although Roy was the black sheep of the family to Banks he was the apple of their eye to his parents. It was a little bit of stretch for me but I managed to fully immerse myself into this one as it was coming so close on another highly personal case. I feel it is time for Banks to get back to being a detective and working with his colleagues as a co-operative effort. However, despite this I really enjoyed reading the story and it gets full marks from me. "

" this will be a good read, wrong this was a very good read. "

" suspenseful crime fiction at its best "

" Just enough for a seven-hour flight. One of the better Banks' mysteries which stands out in what's been a very strong mystery series. "

" Still a very good series, loved it. "

" A solid police procedural. Will read more of these. "

" Great story,unexpected turns "

" Read it in one flight. Predictable. "

" Another very good read in this series. "

" A good read with many twists and turns. What starts off to be a simple murder turns into something more sinister., and more personal for Inspector Banks "

" Very good. I have read Peter Robinson's book before and enjoyed them. This one was by far the best so far. "

" First one of the series. WIll start at the beginning. "

" A fairly good mystery,able to keep your attention throughout,straight to the point without any unnecessary literary pretensions.. "

" "The Banks novels are simply put, the best series now on the market." - Stephen King "

" Like this author! "

" to be fair, I read a French translation of this, and I don't think it did it any favours. Interesting enough plot, but I just find Robinson's writing lackluster. "

" New author for me. Good book - I enjoyed it. "

" Peter Robinson gives Inspector Banks a torrid time. Each book, either he or a close family member has a close brush with death. "

" My first Peter Robinson but not my last. "

" I love that Banks. "

" As usual, it was interesting to probe Alan Banks's psyche and family ties. This was a more depressing read, but it held my attention and centered on a human rights topic as well as a personal mission. Another good read in the series. "

" A solid police procedural. Will read more of these. "

" Just enough for a seven-hour flight. One of the better Banks' mysteries which stands out in what's been a very strong mystery series. "

" Peter Robinson gives Inspector Banks a torrid time. Each book, either he or a close family member has a close brush with death. "

" Still a very good series, loved it. "

" I'm not much a fan of this genre but a friend gave it to me so I wanted to finish it. It wasn't very capturing but had very strong and interesting characters. I found myself putting it down and forgetting about it for hours. I didn't particularly warm to detective Banks much he is much too morose. "

" New author for me. Good book - I enjoyed it. "

" Read it in one flight. Predictable. "

" hard to get enough Robinson/Inspector Banks good read as usual "

" suspenseful crime fiction at its best "

" Great mystery/crime novel. Difficult to put down. "