One of the world’s most popular and acclaimed writers, PETER ROBINSON is the bestselling, award-winning author of the DCI Banks series; he has also written two short-story collections and three stand-alone novels, which combined have sold more than ten million copies around the world. Among his many honors and prizes are the Edgar Award, the CWA (UK) Dagger in the Library Award, and Sweden’s Martin Beck Award.

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Also by Peter Robinson

Also by Peter Robinson

Inspector Banks Series

Gallows View

A Dedicated Man

A Necessary End

The Hanging Valley

Past Reason Hated

Wednesday’s Child

Final Account

Innocent Graves

Blood at the Root

In a Dry Season

Cold Is the Grave

Aftermath

Close to Home

Playing with Fire

Strange Affair

Piece of My Heart

Friend of the Devil

All the Colors of Darkness

Bad Boy

Watching the Dark

Children of the Revolution

In the Dark Places

When the Music’s Over

Sleeping in the Ground

Careless Love

Other Works

The First Cut

No Cure for Love

Before the Poison

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