An inspector banks novel inspector banks novels robinson, peter on. Here are the peter robinson inspector banks books in order of publication along with the chronological order of each book released. However, inspector ian rutledge is not the first inspector to reach the village. Inspector banks books in order british detective stories. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. Inspector banks is a series of novels written by peter robinson. From 2010 to 2016 several of the novels were adapted for television, and other original stories were produced, under the series title dci banks with stephen tompkinson in the lead role. On the north coast of cornwall, an apparent act of mercy is repaid by an arrest for murder. This is a mystery that depends less on action than on dci banks thought process. Peter robinson is a prolific mystery thriller write who lives in canada, but writes about characters in his homeland of england. Here are the ian rankin books in order for his inspector rebus series, as well as his other. There is one woman who is all that stands between us and the eternal night. Im reading through robinsons dci banks novels in chronological order, and, as i progress, the fine series seems to. A necessary end is peter robinsons enthralling third novel in the inspector banks.
Produced by left bank pictures, the show is based on inspector alan banks from peter robinsons books. Louise pennys inspector gamache series of mystery novels. Dci banks is a britishbased television series featuring a detective chief inspector dci modeled after a character in peter robinsons mystery novels. The summer that never was 2003 us title, close to home aftermath 2001. Below is a list of peter robinsons inspector banks books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. A peeping tom is frightening the women of shelve gallows view. Aug 16, 2017 inspector banks books in order author.
Below is a listing of roberts novels in order of publication. He is best known for his crime novels set in yorkshire featuring inspector alan banks. Each story in the inspector banks series is separate from the rest, however as. I do admit it is not my absolute favourite of all detective shows, inspector morse gets that honour, but the inspector lynley mysteries is a very underestimated and compelling one, made possible by the superb performances of nathaniel parker and sharon small, who play two somewhat mismatched detectives tom lynley and barbara havers. Here we present elizabeths novels in chronological order from the most recent to the earliest.
The inspector banks series began in 1987 with the novel gallows view. The peter robinson books in order are mostly about the popular inspector banks series, which currently includes 26 books with the latest one published in 2019 titled careless love. A shocked father calls in a favor at the home office. In the 1999 novel, in a dry season, banks and his wife, sandra, are separated and eventually divorce. Peter robinson, the much popular and acclaimed writer created the character, who later became very famous. The series is set in the fictional town of eastvale in yorkshire, england. As more women step forward with accounts of caxtons manipulation, banks must piece together decadesold evidence as the investigation leads him down the darkest of paths suspenseful, powerful, and surprising, when the musics over is the finest novel to date from one of the foremost suspense writers at work today.
A peeping tom is frightening the women of the body of a wellliked local historian is found violence erupts at an antinuclear demonstration a faceless corpse is discovered in a tranquil, from. Ian rankin also writing as jack harvey is a scottish mystery author best known for his inspector rebus series which currently includes 21 novels and several short stories the latest novel was published in 2016 with the title rather be the devil. What do you think about the choices made for the dci banks tv series. Buy products related to peter robinson inspector banks in order and see what customers say about peter robinson inspector banks in order on free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Detective chief inspector alan banks is a policeman in yorkshire england and the. Get dci banks dvd and bluray release date and movie stats. The third book in ann cleeves vera stanhope series. Most of the first twelve 12 novels of the inspectorbanksseries revolves around crime investigation conducted by banks. Alan banks is a former member of the london metro police. The complete series list for an inspector banks mystery peter robinson. Ruth rendells inspector wexford books in order dead good.
Gallows view former london policeman alan banks relocated to. In new york times bestselling and edgar awardwinning author peter robinsons brilliant thriller, inspector banks must solve the grisly murder of a beautiful teenage girl from a privileged family while uncovering the sordid lies that surround a village determined to keep its secrets hidden. This stylized murder scene has inspector vera stanhope intrigued. Ruth rendell is a true crime legend and her inspector wexford series are a perfect place to wind away several hours in the english countryside working out whodunit. End the inspector banks series paperback the hanging valley the inspector banks series paperback past reason hated the inspector. Louise penny chief inspector gamache series real places. The inspector banks mystery series in order peter robinson. Peter robinson born march 17, 1950 is an englishcanadian crime writer. Peter robinsons chief inspector alan banks novels in.
A peeping tom is frightening the women of the body of a wellliked local historian is found violence erupts at an antinuclear demonstration a faceless corpse is discovered in a tranquil, from new york times bestselling and edgar. The novel carried a blurb that gave the background of the character. Peter robinsons chief inspector alan banks novels in chronological order. I have come to think of the banks books and the tv series as parallel universes, rather like those in the tv series fringe. Here is the list of inspector banks books in chronological order. Peter robinson gallows view 1987 a dedicated man 1988 a necessary end 1989 the hanging valley 1989 past reason hated 1991 wednesdays child 1992 dry bones that dream 1994 innocent graves 1996 dead right 1997 in a dry season 1999 cold is the grave 2000 aftermath 2001.
The character of detective sergeant subsequently detective inspector annie cabbot makes her first appearance as a member of banks team. Inspector banks series by peter robinson goodreads. Since he started writing his dci alan banks series in 1987, peter robinson has written 25 books, with the latest book titled sleeping in the ground published in 2017. Peter jamess bestselling roy grace crime fiction series has been translated into thirtyseven languages, with sales worldwide of over eighteen million copies. Peter robinson is an englishcanadian author of crime fiction. A hot summer on the northumberland coast and julie armstrong arrives home from a night out to find her son strangled, laid out in a bath of water and covered with wild flowers. There have been a number of questions recently regarding differences between the characters of the dci banks novels and the tv adaptations. Peter robinson signed a deal with left bank pictures and itv to adapt his novels for a television series in 2010. Gallows view is peter robinsons first novel in the inspector banks series which became the major british itv drama dci banks. Inspector alan banks is a fictional character featured in a series of novels as well as short. Peter james roy grace books in order pan macmillan.
This is the order of inspector banks books in both chronological order and publication. Inspector alan banks first came into the picture when the novel was published in the year 1987. The inspector lynley mysteries tv series 20012008 imdb. Ever since then, robinson has written approximately one new book per year in the series. The complete series list for an inspector ian rutledge mystery charles todd. Peter robinson inspector banks british detective stories. Second violin is the sixth book in the inspector frederick troy series to be published but it is a prequel and as such it should be the first book read by anyone who wishes to try this series. He is the protagonist of a series of novels based on crime. Robinson has won many awards for his detective banks novels watching the dark, 20, etc. After working in the unsolved crime squad for the metropolitan police in london, banks got sick and tired of the materialism of the big city, packed his bags and left for the fictional town of eastvale near yorkshire. Aug 16, 2017 here is the list of inspector banks books in chronological order.
An accountant is brutally murdered and inspector banks wants to know why. Below is a list of colin dexters inspector morse books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. David drakes a comparison of simenons and drakes chronologies of maigrets life, a chronological arrangement of 43 novels and stories based on calculations of maigrets age in the text. In an interview, peter robinson mentioned that in order to write successful crime mystery novels, you.
Michael connelly calls peter robinson an author with amazing empathy, a snare trap ear for dialogue, and a clear eye for the telling detail. See why in sleeping in the ground, the gripping new novel starring alan banks featuring an opening scene youll never forget, and a finale you wont. The seventh book in the inspector banks series starts off with a bang. Past reason hated inspector banks series book 5 by peter robinson. The fictional central character, inspector alan banks, better known as inspector banks is a detective chief. Stephen tompkinson plays the role of detective chief inspector alan banks. A dedicated man is peter robinsons compelling second novel in the inspector banks series which became the major british itv drama dci banks. Dci banks is a british crime drama on the itv network. Circumstances have only permitted light reading in the last few days and i was in the mood for some solid detective fiction, so ive spent some time in the company of peter robinsons excellent series of policeprocedural novels featuring the complex inspector banks. Detective inspector alan banks leaves london for a more peaceful existence in the dales.
Robinsons main character is inspector alan banks, who works as a the dci in a fictional town outside of yorkshire. The inspector ian rutledge mystery series in order charles. The crime series was later adapted to television under the title dci banks, wherein stephen tompkinson played the role of the protagonist, alan banks. Although the author of several short stories, novels, poems, and essays, robinson is best known for his inspector alan banks series.
Inspector troy and the novels of john lawton murder by type. This is the order of inspector banks books in both chronological order and. Inspector banks is also the name of the series protagonist. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. John lawton confused most followers of the inspector troy series by not publishing the books in chronological order. Past reason hated chief inspector alan banks knows that secrecy can. Banks the vampire huntress legend series reading order.
Detective chief inspector alan banks is a policeman in yorkshire england. Here are the peter robinson inspector banks books in order of publication along with the chronological order of each book. His investigation drives him to peel back the layers surrounding the victims life, with banks quickly learning that kleith rothwell was anything but ordinary. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. Karin fossums inspector sejer books in order dead good. Order of inspector banks books inspector alan banks is a fictional character featured in a series of novels as well as short stories by englishcanadian author peter robinson. Peter robinson novels in chronological order, complete order of peter robinson books in publication order and chronological order. Most of the first dozen novels focused on crimes investigated by banks. After getting into the first book, wow i had to read them all. He is best known for his crime novels set in yorkshire featuring inspector alan. Gallows view 1987 a dedicated man 1988 a necessary end 1989 the hanging valley 1989 past reason hated 1991. He has also published a number of other novels and short stories as well as some poems and two articles on writing.