First-time readers will be motivated to seek out the previous titles. Where—and when—did she die? Post mortem findings indicate that he died from injuries sustained during a fall. Banks himself—jazz and solitude-loving, difficult, somewhat melancholic, unlucky in love—is always fascinating... [F]or series fans, this one is a sure bet. (Mar.). With the stakes raised, the hunt is on. What was he doing in a rocky spot popular with hikers? There are no signs of a vehicle near where he fell. Was he pushed? It's pretty clear to Banks and his Homicide and Serious Crimes Team (Sleeping in the Ground, 2017, etc.) As Banks and his capable team go to work interviewing people who knew the deceased, they wonder what could possibly link the two. An old enemy has returned in a new guise—a nefarious foe who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to get what he wants. Now, Peter Robinson, one of the world’s greatest suspense writers, returns with a powerful mystery in which his legendary Detective Superintendent Alan Banks must solve two perplexing crimes.Two suspicious deaths challenge DS Alan Banks and his crack investigative team. Members save with free shipping everyday! + See More U.S. & International Retailers. As the police uncover who these people were and begin to look into their lives, inconsistencies multiply and the mysteries surrounding the two cases proliferate. One of the world’s most popular and acclaimed writers, Peter Robinson is the best-selling, 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. A man in his sixties is found dead in a gully up on the wild moorland. Among his many honors and prizes are the Edgar Award, the CWA (UK) Dagger in the Library Award, and Sweden’s Martin Beck Award. If you are located outside the U.S., the best way to order online is to choose from the following bookstores listed by region and country. Both of the dead were found in the same area of the moorlands. Was it an accident—did he slip and fall? It’s very hard to put down. Supt. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. careless love by Peter Robinson ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 12, 2019 A corpse deposited in a crashed car clearly marked POLICE AWARE kicks off DCI Alan Banks’ 25th case. With the stakes raised, the hunt is on. He divides his time between Toronto and England. Peter Robinson writes the kind of mysteries they don’t write anymore: smart, civilized whodunits that are intellectually challenging, emotionally engaging and always discreet. Among his many honors and prizes are the Edgar Award, the CWA (UK) Dagger in the Library Award, and the Swedish Crime Writers’ Academy Martin Beck Award. Agent: Dominick Abel, Dominick Abel Literary. The death looks like suicide, but there are too many open questions for Banks and his team to rule out foul play. The first victim, a university student dressed for an evening out, is discovered in a car that was involved in an accident investigated days before by the police. How did he get there? Careless Love is another entertaining novel in the Inspector Banks series. The man was wearing an expensive suit. Did someone place her there, and if so, why? As usual, Robinson provides a solid police procedural enhanced by the rugged Yorkshire setting. The best series now on the market. His fans include Stephen King, Michael Connelly, Tess Gerritsen, Ian Rankin, and Louise Penney. Did someone move her, and if so, why? As usual, Robinson provides a solid police procedural enhanced by the rugged Yorkshire setting. Careless Love is another entertaining novel in the Inspector Banks series. Here is a link to download the audio instead. And why are there no signs of a vehicle near where he fell? [See Prepub Alert, 8/10/18. Now celebrated New York Times bestselling author Peter Robinson, one of the greatest suspense writers of our time, dem How did she get there? ...a page turner. Auto Suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. His injuries were fatal and consistent with those sustained in a fall. You can view Barnes & Noble’s Privacy Policy. A young woman with no marks of violence on her, later identified as college student Adrienne Munro, is found in an abandoned car on a country road. Careless Love is another entertaining novel in the Inspector Banks series. Banks himself—jazz and solitude-loving, difficult, somewhat melancholic, unlucky in love—is always fascinating.... For series fans, this one is a sure bet. In fact, when DI Annie Cabbot is called to the spot on Tetchley Moor where semiretired banker Laurence Hadfield fell or was pushed to his death in a deep gulley, the bonds between the two deaths seem more baffling than illuminating. A well-dressed man in his sixties has been found in a gully high up on the wild moorland. He has won acclaim and numerous international prizes and awards, including the Edgar. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. The deaths of Adrienne Munro and Sarah Chen, both of whom lied about coming into substantial sums of money shortly before they died, seem clearly linked. The second body, that of a London financier, is retrieved from the bottom of a ravine, dead from a broken neck, but clad in a business suit rather than hiking clothes. Alan Banks has two unusual deaths to investigate early in bestseller Robinson’s engrossing 25th outing for the Yorkshire policeman (after 2017’s Sleeping in the Ground). ]—Lisa O'Hara, Univ. ©1997-2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011, Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. On Sale: 02/12/2019 Price: $26.99 He has won acclaim and numerous international prizes and awards, including the Edgar. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. The plot thickens, but it doesn't begin to take logical shape until Banks' friend DCI Ken Blackstone, of the West Yorkshire Homicide and Major Inquiry Team, brings a third corpse to their attention: that of Sarah Chen, a University of Leeds student found beaten to death in an abandoned shack. So how did the dead girl get inside the car? The car didn’t belong to her—it was badly damaged in an accident involving the vehicle’s owner a week earlier in the same spot. She didn’t even drive. Peter Robinson writes the kind of mysteries they don’t write anymore: smart, civilized whodunits that are intellectually challenging, emotionally engaging and always discreet. But nothing else is clear. Those who enjoy methodical police procedurals that build to a logical, satisfying conclusion will be amply rewarded. One of the world’s most popular and acclaimed writers, Peter Robinson is the bestselling, award-winning author of the Inspector Banks series; he has also written two short-story collections and three standalone novels, which combined have sold more than ten million copies around the world. It’s very hard to put down. Use up arrow (for mozilla firefox browser alt+up arrow) and down arrow (for mozilla firefox browser alt+down arrow) to review and enter to select. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. Expect to stay up late. Why was he up there? An old enemy has returned in a new guise—a nefarious foe who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to get what he wants. Expect to stay up late. Careless Love A DCI Banks Novel. Select a Bookseller - Direct Link to Buy. Adrienne is dressed up as if for a party, but she has no cell phone or purse. Click here for a list of interest-specific sites grouped by category. New York Times Book Review on Carless Love. by Peter Robinson. Banks himself—jazz and solitude-loving, difficult, somewhat melancholic, unlucky in love—is always fascinating.... For series fans, this one is a sure bet. His fans include Stephen King, Michael Connelly, Tess Gerritsen, Ian Rankin, and Louise Penney. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. But will Banks and his crack squad be able to find the evidence to stop him in time? Try one and tell me I’m wrong.”. A young local student’s body is found in an abandoned car on a lonely country road. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. While Banks attends the postmortem, DI Annie Cabot is at the scene of another death. Click or Press Enter to view the items in your shopping bag or Press Tab to interact with the Shopping bag tooltip, Grow Your Child's Library with Top Young Reader Series, 50% Off All Funko Wetmore Forest POP!, Plush, and More, Knock Knock Gifts, Books & Office Supplies, Buy One, Get One 50% Off Holiday Boxed Cards, Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. Copyright © 2020 HarperCollins Publishers All rights reserved. But what connects either of these promising young women, their lives cut pitifully short, to the well-heeled banker whose own son acknowledges that he had hundreds, perhaps thousands, of enemies?