The crime scene is almost surreal for Chief Inspector Banks, there are many avenues to pursue. Keith Roswell was known as a financial wizard. His execution style murder hints that there may be powerful people involved. 2 cassettes.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Average Robinson:
This is a worthy book by Peter Robinson, only it's not his best. It's typical in that Inspector Banks works the clues and interviews to find the killer of a boring accountant. And the ending is a big surprise, but one that borders on unreality. But Robinson is a journeyman author and he never lets the book get away from him. You can always count on Robinson to provide a solid, steady book that holds your interest throughout. I just feel, however, that this is not his best effort.
Solid, but not gripping:
This is a good book that kept my attention. It wasn't a gripping whodunit that it couldn't put down, but it is a solid story with some interesting twists and turns. It is the first Peter Robinson I've read (I think?) and I found the story telling a bit off. For instance, there's one character who sort of appears out of nowhere and yet takes on this mythical quality for no apparent reason simply because he's associated with the intelligence services and he and Banks, the lead character, have some... more info
"Why should anyone try to execute an accountant?":
I believe that this novel will have a very different appeal for different people, and the reason behind this is simple. In this book, Robinson focused a lot more on the development of Inspector Banks and the events that are affecting his personal life and psyche, than in the case at hand. Therefore, people that are fans of the series and that have come to empathize with the main character are rewarded by the author's choice, but the people that are just picking up a mystery novel and have not heard of Banks... more info
You have to watch books originating in Britain:
I've noticed that more than one of Peter Robinson's books have two titles. I just figured it is because British books often have different titles than they have in the US. I had to check the author's page on line to keep the order straight, but I found the extra effort worth it.
