About this title: Detective Inspector Alan Banks returns in another electrifying novel from the acclaimed, award-winning author of "Friend of the Devil."
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061362934ISBN:006136293X
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Edition: Stated First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow, New York
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061362934ISBN:006136293X
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date Published: 3/1/2009
ISBN-13:9780061362934ISBN:006136293X
Description: New. 2009 FIRST EDITION STATED. Hardback w/ DJ. Enjoyable reading copy for your personal pleasure. You are buying a Book in NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now! ! ! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on next page). Thanks again! ! ! ! read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Date Published: 2009-03-01
ISBN-13:9780061362934ISBN:006136293X
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harperluxe
Date Published: 2009-03-01
ISBN-13:9780061719752ISBN:0061719757
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: N.Y. : William Morrow, 2009
ISBN-13:9780061362934ISBN:006136293X
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Signed by Author First edition, first printing. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Fine in Fine DJ. A mystery featuring detectives Alan Banks and Annie Cabbot. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061719752ISBN:0061719757
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date Published: 2009
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"In All the Colors of Darkness, the information that is least pertinent to the plot was most satisfying to the reader: This is the book to read if you want Inspector Banks' reflections upon his past relationships or if you want to check in on DI Annie Cabbot's recovery since her last, apparently uber-violent, case. This book also contains plenty of listening recommendations for the discriminating jazz and classical music fan.
In the subplot, a minor police case moves along briskly with a new-in-town local gangster beaten to submission as the main case - presented as a gay murder-suicide - moves to an obvious and unsatisfying conclusion. The reader will catch a private peek of Inspector Banks as a valiant First Responder at Oxford Circus and as Lone Defender of Justice for the Slain, that even his closest colleagues will not witness."
"I've read other reviews of this book, and I think it was not the best for my first Peter Robinson. I found it lacking... something and I just couldn't put my finger on the something. I liked Annie, but Banks didn't really do much for me. The plot itself had potential, but didn't quite deliver. I can't really say much more than it wasn't a satisfying read, but based on what I've heard of Robinson's other books, I'm willing to give him another go."
"As usual, a great read. Have read the great majority ...99% of them. Love the character of Inspector Banks, his love of music etc and the setting of the books in Yorkshire. Over the years since reading In A Dry Season, I've come to know the various characters and 'half believe' if I went to that area of Yorkshire, I would meet these characters, or very similiar ones in Peter Robinson's books. Just wish he'd write a bit faster! LOL"
When the body of a man is discovered hanging from a tree in the woods near Eastvale, all signs point toward suicide. At least that's what it initially looks like to Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot.
The man is soon identified as Mark Hardcastle, the set and costume designer for the local amateur theater company. Mark was successful and well liked in the community, but enough remains mysterious about his background that suicide isn't completely out of the question. But when Mark's older and wealthier lover is discovered bludgeoned to death in his home, Annie begins to think differently. Could it have been a crime of passion, or did overwhelming grief lead to a man taking his own life? Increasingly confounded, she calls in the vacationing Chief Inspector Alan Banks-even if it means prying him away from his new girlfriend.
Once on the investigation, Banks finds himself plunged into a case where nothing is as it seems. More and more his own words about the victim's latest production, Othello, are coming back to haunt him, for "jealousy, betrayal, envy, ambition, greed, lust, revenge-all the colors of darkness" are quickly becoming his world as well."
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