by Peter Robinson
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...