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A Novel of Suspense—An Unforgettable Psychological Crime Thriller About Inspector Banks and Buried Secrets

By: Peter Robinson

Narrated by: Ron Keith

The past returns to haunt Chief Inspector Alan Banks in this harrowing novel of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Peter Robinson.

There are human bones, buried in an open field, the remains of a lost teenaged boy whose disappearance devastated a community more than thirty-five-years ago … and scarred a guilt-ridden friend forever …

A long-hidden horror has been unearthed, dragging a tormented policeman into a past he could never truly forget no matter how desperately he tried. A heinous crime that occurred too close to home still has its grip on Chief Inspector Alan Banks—and it’s leading him into a dark place where evil still dwells. Because the secrets that doomed young Graham Marshall back in 1965 remain alive and lethal, and disturbing them could cost Banks much more than he ever imagined.

Master of suspense Peter Robinson once again delves into the human psyche to reveal what leads some to commit murder in this compelling, unforgettable thriller.

©2003 Peter Robinson (P)2003 Recorded Books

Poor narrator

DCI Banks is my favorite detective series and I am up to #13 in the series. I am now put off by the narrator, Ron Keith. The quality of his voice and his inflections make every character sound middle age to old. You can not differentiate whether the character is old or young, yet you know from the story, they are quite young. As you listen, you are forced, by his voice to picture Banks as an over-weight, man in his 60's or 70's.
Although I love the Banks series, I sadly can not purchase any that are narrated by Ron Keith.












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These last 3 Each one better

I keep spacing out the narrators names. I know that this narrator is certainly the same as two books earlier. I really panned him as a bad choice in that book. This time he did a good bit better but there seemed to be some errors and squirrelly places. Oddly the last book I thought was a different narrator. I had no complaints there. Really no complaints here just those comments.

I most certainly would want people to read and listen to these books. As a series, I'm really enjoying the changing of the times and styles. Also the aging and changes, development of the characters.

Btw outside of this series Robinson wrote another book that I've listened to and loved it so much that I had my bookclub read it. It was one of a rare kind. Everyone agreed that they liked the book very much. That book is called, darn the name I think just left me. After the Poison? Googly Moogly!

Check my next review. I will affirm or correct my error. Must be bedtime for Bonzo!

G'night All!

Close to home by Peter Robinson

Read By Ron Keith.

I did enjoy this book. Peter Robinson has made Alan Banks into such a fine Detective, honest and true to himself. He solves hus crime cases with relentless patience. And always gets his man or woman. There is always a hint of personal relationships and the human side of policeing. I think of all of the crime writers I know Peter Robinson is my favourite.

Ron Keith did a fair job of reading the story, but his accent tends to make everyone sound much the same, so at times your not sure who is speaking. But otherwise well done.

A complicated and multi faceted more than a mystery

The author is adept at permitting his characters to be flawed human beings in a messy world. Sometimes the reader almost wishes Banks were a little less human and a little more one dimensional hero, but the author refuses to tolerate laziness in his readers . We are forced to reckon with the reality that our heroes suffer the same uncertainties and insecurities that we do., and that heroism is a choice available to all of us.

Less interesting than previous works

Too much reminiscing! I did not like the predictability of switching story lines back and forth between the two boys murders!i did not feel the mysteries themselves were captivating.