Peter Robinson

En ansiktslös kropp hittas i den stilla dalen som ligger gömd intill staden Swainshead. När kroppen väl har identifierats upptäcker man en koppling mellan den och ett olöst mord fem år tidigare. De misstänkta är irriterande tystlåtna. Bland dem finns Collierbröderna, den mäktigaste familjen i det lilla samhället, som använder sitt inflytande för att skjuta utredningen i sank. Istället åker kriminalinspektör Alan Banks till Toronto för att jaga rätt på mördaren. Den chockerande upplösningen av hans fjärde fall närmar sig – men han inser att tiden börjar ta slut.

Kriminaalinspektor Alan Banksi meeskond uurib samaaegselt kaht laialdast kõlapinda pälvinud kuritegu. Ajaliselt jääb juhtumite vahele mitu aastakümmet.Ühe kõrvalise tee äärest leitakse noore tüdruku surnukeha. Uurijate esialgse oletuse järgi tüdruk uimastati, vägistati ja visati seejärel autost välja. Seal peksis keegi ta surnuks.Samal ajal kui politseiinspektor Abbie Cabbot uurib selle tüdruku mõrva, saab äsja kriminaalinspektoriks edutatud Banks ülesande seada tõde jalule ühes vanas juhtumis. Viiskümmend aastat tagasi vägistas kuulus TV-staar ja meelelahutaja Danny Caxton 14-aastase Linda Palmeri, ent kuriteole ei järgnenud mingit uurimist. Nüüd aga tuleb Caxtonil lõpuks seista süüdistatuna uurijate ees.Peter Robinson (1950-2022) oli Briti-Kanada kirjanik, kes kogus tuntust eelkõige oma krimiromaanidega, mille tegevustik toimub Yorkshire'i krahvkonnas. Nende romaanide peategelane on hea inimloomuse tundja ja suur melomaan inspektor Alan Banks. Eesti keelde on tõlgitud mitmed Robinsoni krimiromaanid. Ühe kuriteo jäljed toovad inspektor Banksi isegi Tallinna, sest romaani "Pimeduse varjus" tegevustik toimub valdavalt Eestis, mida Peter Robinson ka külastas, et end siinse eluga kurssi viia.

Året är 1980 och studenten Nick Hartley kommer hem efter en föreläsning för att mötas av polis. Han får snart veta att hans före detta flickvän Alice har hittats mördad i en närliggande park och att hennes nya pojkvän är försvunnen. Nick har inget övertygande alibi och blir snart huvudmisstänkt, men han har samtidigt sina egna misstankar. Vid en arkeologisk utgrävning nästan 40 år senare hittar arkeologen Grace Hutchinson ett skelett som visar sig vara mycket yngre än de romerska lämningar hon letar efter. Alan Banks och hans team kallas in och utredningen driver dem snart mot ett gammalt mysterium som ingen vill ska avslöjas.

"One of the finest police procedural writers around... Standing in the Shadows] is as narratively rich and surprising as Robinson's best work. Knowing it's his last makes the reading bittersweet." -- New York Times Book ReviewThe 28th twisting installment in the DCI Alan Banks mystery series that Stephen King calls "the best now on the market." In November 1980, Nick Hartley returns home from a university lecture to find his house crawling with police. His ex-girlfriend, Alice Poole, has been found murdered, and her new boyfriend Mark Woodcroft is missing. Nick is the prime suspect. The case quickly goes cold, but Nick cannot let it go. He embarks on a career in investigative journalism, determined to find Alice's murderer--but his obsession leads him down a dangerous path.Decades later, in November 2019, an archaeologist unearths a skeleton that turns out to be far more contemporary than the Roman remains she is seeking. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are called in to investigate, but there is little to be gleaned from the remains themselves. Left with few clues, Banks and his team must rely on their wits to hunt down a killer. As the two cases unfurl, the investigations twist and turn to an explosive conclusion.

En ansiktslös kropp hittas i den stilla dalen som ligger gömd intill staden Swainshead. När kroppen väl har identifierats upptäcker man en koppling mellan den och ett olöst mord fem år tidigare. De misstänkta är irriterande tystlåtna. Bland dem finns Collierbröderna, den mäktigaste familjen i det lilla samhället, som använder sitt inflytande för att skjuta utredningen i sank. Istället åker kriminalinspektör Alan Banks till Toronto för att jaga rätt på mördaren. Den chockerande upplösningen av hans fjärde fall närmar sig – men han inser att tiden börjar ta slut.

”Laadukasta dekkariviihdettä tarjoiltuna ammattilaisen elkein.” – Kirkus ReviewsHuumeita, ihmiskauppaa ja muukalaisvihaa. Tilanne on monella tapaa kärjistynyt, ja ylikomisario Alan Banksin on löydettävä vastaukset nopeasti ennen kuin jännitteet räjähtävät.Nuori tunnistamaton poika löytyy murhattuna jäteastiasta. Samaan aikaan toisaalta löytyy kuusikymppisen heroiiniaddiktin ruumis. Jälleen yksi surullinen huumekuolema vai kenties jotain vieläkin synkempää? Tutkimusten edetessä alkaa näyttää siltä, että tapaukset liittyvät toisiinsa. Johtolangat vievät järjestäytyneen rikollisuuden pimeimmälle puolelle, ja juuri kun poliisin täytyisi olla terävimmillään, Banks huomaa keskittymisensä herpaantuvan. Läheinen ystävä Zelda on joutunut tilanteeseen, joka uhkaa käydä yhä vaarallisemmaksi.Peter Robinson (1950–2022) asui Kanadassa, mutta oli kotoisin Pohjois-Englannin Yorkshirestä, jonne hänen kirjansa sijoittuvat. Palkitun dekkarisarjansa ylikomisario Alan Banksista hän aloitti vuonna 1987. Kirjoihin perustuva, viiteen tuotantokauteen yltänyt Ylikomisario Banks -tv-sarja (2010–2016) on löytänyt faninsa Suomestakin. Robinson julkaisi dekkareiden lisäksi novelleja ja runoja.

The final novel in the bestselling Alan Banks crime series - and a NUMBER ONE PAPERBACK BESTSELLER (January 2024) - by the master of the police procedural.'The best mystery-procedural series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong' STEPHEN KINGLate November, 1980. Student Nick Hartley returns from a lecture to find his house full of police officers. As he discovers that his ex-girlfriend has been found murdered in a nearby park, and her new boyfriend is missing, he realises two things in quick succession: he is undoubtedly a suspect as he has no convincing alibi, and he has own suspicions as to what might have happened . . .Late November 2019. An dig near Scotch Corner unearths a skeleton that turns out to be far more recent than the Roman remains the archaeologist is looking for. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are called in and, as an investigation into the find begins, the past and the present meet with devastating consequences.'The master of the police procedural' MAIL ON SUNDAY

This book offers a concise, chronological history of bus and coach travel, exploring the significant contribution this form of travel has made to the development of Britain’s tourism industry. Through eight chapters the book explores the way that bus and coach travel has evolved, from early horse-drawn carriages to the latest electric buses, taking readers on a journey of technological innovation, public and private sector ownership and competition between rail, air and road transport. Along the way, Peter Robinson and Harry Cameron look at both scientific developments and the role of buses and coaches in popular culture, examining the public’s enduring fascination with group travel, coach tours and heritage collections.

Året är 1980 och studenten Nick Hartley kommer hem efter en föreläsning för att mötas av polis. Han får snart veta att hans före detta flickvän Alice har hittats mördad i en närliggande park och att hennes nya pojkvän är försvunnen. Nick har inget övertygande alibi och blir snart huvudmisstänkt, men han har samtidigt sina egna misstankar. Vid en arkeologisk utgrävning nästan 40 år senare hittar arkeologen Grace Hutchinson ett skelett som visar sig vara mycket yngre än de romerska lämningar hon letar efter. Alan Banks och hans team kallas in och utredningen driver dem snart mot ett gammalt mysterium som ingen vill ska avslöjas.

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access, thanks to Knowledge Unlatched funding, and freely available to read online. How do we prepare for the penultimate stage of life? This is a crucial question now facing the ageing post-war generation. Examining research participants’ use of wills, guardianship, medical attorney and beneficiaries, as well as their funeral plans and how they envisage the physical end of life, Peter Robinson’s new book provides a practical contribution for anyone considering how to prepare for their end of life, including those from LGBTQ+ communities. Drawing on theory where appropriate, Robinson focuses on the practicalities of end-of-life preparation as revealed through a variety of personal experiences. With its universal application and international scope, How Gay Men Prepare for Death: The Dying Business supports the work of carers, charities and policymakers, and benefits readers from all backgrounds, as well as those from LGBTQ+ communities.

Water is a welcome element in any garden, having the power to both soothe and excite. Combined with rock, it brings a whole new dimension to garden design. This book explains how to create beautiful rock pools, ponds, gravel gardens, wildlife pools and bog gardens, and shows how to use bridges, decking, stepping stones, islands and lighting. A plant directory provides information on waterlilies, deep-water aquatics, oxygenating and free-floating plants, as well as trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, ferns and alpines. For keen fish keepers, there is a section on buying and introducing fish, plus a final section on care and maintenance, which explains all you need to know to keep your rock and water garden in top condition. Whether your dream is a simple rock-edged pool or a cobble fountain, this book is perfect for all gardeners.

"One of the finest police procedural writers around... Standing in the Shadows] is as narratively rich and surprising as Robinson's best work. Knowing it's his last makes the reading bittersweet." -- New York Times Book ReviewThe 28th twisting installment in the DCI Alan Banks mystery series that Stephen King calls "the best now on the market." In November 1980, Nick Hartley returns home from a university lecture to find his house crawling with police. His ex-girlfriend, Alice Poole, has been found murdered, and her new boyfriend Mark Woodcroft is missing. Nick is the prime suspect. The case quickly goes cold, but Nick cannot let it go. He embarks on a career in investigative journalism, determined to find Alice's murderer--but his obsession leads him down a dangerous path.Decades later, in November 2019, an archaeologist unearths a skeleton that turns out to be far more contemporary than the Roman remains she is seeking. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are called in to investigate, but there is little to be gleaned from the remains themselves. Left with few clues, Banks and his team must rely on their wits to hunt down a killer. As the two cases unfurl, the investigations twist and turn to an explosive conclusion.

"One of the finest police procedural writers around... Standing in the Shadows] is as narratively rich and surprising as Robinson's best work. Knowing it's his last makes the reading bittersweet." -- New York Times Book ReviewThe 28th twisting installment in the DCI Alan Banks mystery series that Stephen King calls "the best now on the market." In November 1980, Nick Hartley returns home from a university lecture to find his house crawling with police. His ex-girlfriend, Alice Poole, has been found murdered, and her new boyfriend Mark Woodcroft is missing. Nick is the prime suspect. The case quickly goes cold, but Nick cannot let it go. He embarks on a career in investigative journalism, determined to find Alice's murderer--but his obsession leads him down a dangerous path.Decades later, in November 2019, an archaeologist unearths a skeleton that turns out to be far more contemporary than the Roman remains she is seeking. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are called in to investigate, but there is little to be gleaned from the remains themselves. Left with few clues, Banks and his team must rely on their wits to hunt down a killer. As the two cases unfurl, the investigations twist and turn to an explosive conclusion.

With Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot investigating a young woman's death, newly promoted Detective Superintendent Banks finds himself taking on the coldest of cases: a fifty-year-old assault allegedly perpetrated by beloved celebrity Danny Caxton. Now Caxton stands accused at the center of a media storm, and it's Banks's job to discover the shocking truth.As more women step forward with accounts of Caxton's manipulation, Banks must piece together decades-old evidence--while the investigation leads him down the darkest of paths. . . .Suspenseful, powerful, and surprising, When the Music's Over is the finest novel to date from one of the foremost suspense writers at work today.

The Retrieved Attachments in Peter Robinson's new collection are to people and places, friends and loved ones, mentor poets and artists. Deploying the full range of his gifts, these poems are characteristically responsive both to fresh encounters and evocative returns.

Tredje kriminalromanen om Alan Banks – för första gången på svenska. Lugnet i Yorkshireidyllen Eastvale splittras när en polis mördas. Banks riskerar sitt jobb för att lösa fallet.Avsikten var en välordnad demonstration mot kärnkraft, men det slutar i kaos och en polismans brutala död. Från London kommer Dirty Dick Burgess, en gammal kollega till Banks, för att leda utredningen. Han är fast besluten att ta i med hårdhandskarna och får snart ögonen på ett konstnärskollektiv utanför stan.Alan Banks känner sig långt ifrån bekväm med Burgess sätt att hantera fallet. Istället för att lyda order bestämmer han sig för att själv ta reda på sanningen. Men han är väl medveten om insatsen – om Burgess hittar mördaren först är Banks karriär över.

"Peter Robinson on mestari." - Tess GerritsenYlikomisario Banksin tiimillä on käsissään kaksi selittämätöntä kuolemantapausta. Yorkshiren nummelle jääneeseen kolariautoon ilmestyy juhlapukuisen nuoren naisen ruumis. Miten kummassa ajokortiton opiskelijatyttö on päätynyt ratin taakse ventovieraan pariskunnan autoon?Ei ole tavallista sekään, että mies makaa kuolleena rotkossa kaikkea muuta kuin patikointikamppeissa. Äveriään oloinen, henkilöllisyydestä ei mitään tietoa, kuollut putoamalla kalliolta. Alan Banksin tapa hakea voimia musiikista ja runoudesta on jälleen tarpeen, kun oudot yksityiskohdat ja ristiriitaisuudet kasaantuvat. Uhkan tuntua lisää Banksin ja rikoskomisario Annie Cabbotin kuulema huhu, että heidän yhteinen vanha vihollisensa saattaa olla taas maisemissa.PETER ROBINSON (1950–2022) asui Kanadassa, mutta oli kotoisin Englannista ja oli opiskellut kirjallisuutta Leedsin yliopistossa.Entinen kotiseutu Pohjois-Englannin Yorkshiressä on vahvasti läsnä hänen kirjoissaan. Lukuisia palkintoja saaneen dekkarisarjansa komisario Alan Banksista hän aloitti vuonna 1987. Kirjoihin perustuva, viiteen tuotantokauteen yltänyt Ylikomisario Banks -tv-sarja (2010–2016) on löytänyt faninsa Suomestakin. Robinson julkaisi dekkareiden lisäksi novelleja ja runoja ja oli tunnettu vieras monissa dekkaritapahtumissa.