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Title: Final Account by Peter Robinson, John Rhys-Davies ISBN: 1-56876-045-0 Publisher: Soundlines Entertainment Pub. Date: December, 1995 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 2 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.29 (7 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A series that's important to read in order
Comment: I can only suspect that the nay-sayers haven't read the previous books in this series. Banks is a bit like scotch whiskey - an acquired taste. Much of the pleasure in reading this book lies in knowing Banks and his supporting characters. What kind of music will Banks be "into" in this book (it changes in each book)? Will Susan Gay develop a life outside of her work? What nasty tricks will Burgess be up to in this episode? What's up with Banks' marriage and can he resist temptation one more time?
So, my advice to other readers is to invest the time in reading this series from the start. The first few books are only so-so but they lay the foundations to make later books a much enjoyed reading experience.
Rating: 3
Summary: only ok
Comment: I picked up this book partly because the blurb in the back said that he's comparable to Ruth Rendall. Unfortunately, I found him far from being comparable in a good light beyond the generics of background. I could predict how the murder would be resolved almost from the beginning, which was disappointing. The secondary characters were too one-dimensional as well. Even though the plot was predictable, the book moved at a good pace which is why I wasn't bored. I could only imagine that he has other books that are better if he's been compared to Rendall.
Rating: 4
Summary: Another engrossing Inspector Banks mystery.
Comment: "Final Account" is the story of Keith Rothwell, a mild-mannered accountant who has been brutally murdered, execution-style. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks, with the help of his colleagues, investigates Rothwell's shady business dealings as well as his family and social contacts. Banks discovers that Rothwell's life was a great deal more complicated than the police could ever have imagined. Once again, Peter Robinson has created a fascinating character study of a man whose outward appearance is deceptive. The book has many wonderful qualities. It is full of colorful Yorkshire characters who are brought to life in exquisite and entertaining detail. Robinson's descriptions of the beautiful English countryside are lovely. The mystery is satisfying although the ending is a bit far-fetched. I especially like the character of Inspector Banks, who has always been a man of contradictions. He is compassionate towards victims, but he can be ruthless and cruel when necessary. Although he loves his wife, he all but ignores her when he is on a case. He has little formal eduation, but he has a deep interest in music and literature. Banks is one of the most interesting of all the British detective heroes and "Final Account" is a fine mystery in the Inspector Banks series.
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Title: Innocent Graves by Peter Robinson ISBN: 0380820439 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 30 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: A Necessary End by Peter Robinson ISBN: 0380719460 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 August, 1993 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Past Reason Hated: An Inspector Banks Mystery by Peter Robinson ISBN: 0380733285 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Hanging Valley : An Inspector Banks Novel by Peter Robinson ISBN: 038082048X Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: A Dedicated Man by Peter Robinson ISBN: 0380716453 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 09 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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