Gallows view
The novels of Peter Robinson are chilling, evocative, deeply nuanced works of art. DENNIS LEHANE Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks has recently moved to the Yorkshire Dales from London to escape the stress of the metropolis. But he soon finds that life in the country is not quite as idyllic...
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The novels of Peter Robinson are chilling, evocative, deeply nuanced works of art. DENNIS LEHANE
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks has recently moved to the Yorkshire Dales from London to escape the stress of the metropolis. But he soon finds that life in the country is not quite as idyllic as he had imagined...
A peeping Tom is frightening the women of Eastvale. Two glue-sniffing thugs are breaking into homes. An old woman may or may not have been murdered. In addition, Banks has to deal with his attraction to young psychologist Jenny Fuller. As the tension mounts, both Jenny and Bank's wife are drawn deeper into events. And Banks realizes that his cases are weaving closer and closer together...
źródło opisu: PAN BOOKS 2002
źródło okładki: http://www.inspectorbanks.com/books/gallows-view/
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Format: papier
ISBN:
9780330491594
Publish date: 2002 (data przybliżona)
Publisher: Pan Books
Edition language: English
Category:
European Literature,
British Literature,
Cultural,
Adult,
Mystery,
Detective,
Contemporary,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Suspense,
Canada
Series: Inspector Banks 0 (#1)
bookshelves: published-1987, mystery-thriller, e-book, britain-england, autumn-2011 Recommended to ☯Bettie☯ by: Spotted on Carey's profile Read from November 17 to December 04, 2011 Opening - A woman stepped into the circle of light and began to undress.Inspector Banks #1Gallows View (1987)seri...
Opening - A woman stepped into the circle of light and began to undress.Inspector Banks #1Gallows View (1987)seriesyorkshireebookLearning points:- Scopophilia or scoptophilia from Greek "love of looking", is deriving pleasure from looking. As an expression of sexuality, it refers to sexual pleasure ...
Thoroughly enjoyed what is only the second book I've read by this author. The first in the Inspector Banks series, the book draws you in to the story of the man himself and his new surroudings, the fictional Yorkshire town of Eastvale. I thought the plot was exciting, and the description of the area...
[These notes were made in 1992:]. Robinson's first book, but it shows no signs of immaturity. Inspector Banks is well-characterized, and the issues he faces are rooted in the '80s. In this book, he has to deal with three sets of problems - a Peeping Tom, who may or may not proceed to bigger things...
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