Close to Home, Peter Robinson
Close to Home, Peter Robinson
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Close to Home
A Novel of Suspense—An Unforgettable Psychological Crime Thriller About Inspector Banks and Buried Secrets

Author: Peter Robinson

Narrator: Ron Keith

Unabridged: 16 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/04/2008

Synopsis

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.

About Peter Robinson

Peter Robinson is an award-winning author whose novels have been named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, a Notable Book by the New York Times, and a Page Turner of the Week by People magazine. He is widely known for his series of Inspector Banks novels, including In a Dry Season, which was nominated for an Edgar Award and won the Anthony Award. Peter was born and raised in Yorkshire, England, but has lived in North America for nearly twenty-five years. He now divides his time between North America and the United Kingdom.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Will on September 22, 2021

Peter Robinson - image from The Guardian The body of Inspector Alan Banks’ childhood friend, Graham Marshall, is discovered decades after he was killed. Banks returns from a Greek vacation to offer assistance. He learns much about the unseen elements of the world in which he was raised, including tha......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on April 13, 2017

The discovery of the remains of a childhood friend of Banks, who disappeared when they were in their early teens, makes the inspector cut his Greek vacation short. No more has he gotten home, when he needs to assist Annie Cabbott with a very recent disappearance of another young boy. What looked str......more

Goodreads review by Bill on December 22, 2018

The last few DCI Banks novels that I've read have all been excellent, so it was inevitable that the trend couldn't continue. Instalment 13 in the series is till quite entertaining, but it feels more like a crime novel written by the numbers. Neil Pearson still reads the story to his usual high standa......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on December 30, 2019

Another very good parallel criminal investigation with DCI Banks. A cold case involving Banks’s missing childhood friend Graham Marshall and the current missing child case of Luke Armstrong converge in this instalment. There is little personal progression of his character in this book but a lot of ch......more

Goodreads review by Deb on December 11, 2021

I've read the series in order and have always enjoyed the journey; this time not so much. The premise was interesting enough, with two parallel investigations of murders decades apart, but the storytelling felt stale to me this time around. Looking forward to the 14th installment in the Inspector Ban......more

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