Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews; Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks' life is shaken to the core when he is unexpectedly pulled into the investigation of a young girl's disappearance in this shattering suspense novel from the hand of a … First book by this author. Watch DCI Banks - Season 1, Episode 6 - Cold Is the Grave, Part 2: The dead girl is identified as Emily Rydell. This walkthrough will guide you through all objectives of the Cold as the Grave Main Quest. The Inspector Banks novel In a Dry Season was a New York Times Notable Book and won the Anthony Award. The title COLD AS THE GRAVE comes from a folk ballad, so I suppose Robinson was trying to weave an integrated story with a musical theme, but something just did not work for me. But despite their enmity, a desperate Riddle comes to Banks and begs him to help him find his daughter, who has run away from home and disappeared into London. Use the HTML below. I will give a try to some other inspector Banks stories, Banks is back at his desk filling out paperwork. Emily winds up dead. Almost ineveitably the web of lies, deceit and crime follow Banks and Emily all the way back to Yorkshire when he brings her home. She has separated herself from her family. 45 New YA Mysteries and Thrillers You Won't Be Able to Put Down. COLD IS THE GRAVE by Peter Robinson ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 2, 2000 Fresh from his plunge into the murky waters of history (In a Dry Season, 1999), Robinson proves that present-day England can be equally enigmatic and equally disturbing. Banks and Riddle just haven't ever seen eye to eye so Banks is surprised when Riddle asks him to find his daughter Emily who left home just after her sixteenth birthday. It's usually a good move to put your main character through the ringer every now and then, and Robinson does a deft job of it. $6.99. Banks and the Chief does not see eye to eye about anything, but the latter acknowledges Banks' abilities. ebook. In this book, Banks is asked by his supervisor to find his sixteeen year old daughter who has run away to London. Cold is The Grave is another solid and reliable Inspector Banks story set in North Yorkshire. Their taxi pulls up outside Rydell's house. Refresh and try again. What about the other deaths that have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. Recommended Level: 30. Seems overly long. As usual though, the book was much, much better because there's more time to develop a storyline and a plot. Cold is the grave. As the book advanced the story kind of slowed down and became more predictable. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks' life is shaken to the core when he is unexpectedly pulled into the investigation of a young girl's disappearance in this shattering suspense novel from the hand of a modern master. Everything is off the record but Banks is willing to do and starts to feel a sneaking sympathy with his unlikeable boss. The family wasn't overly worried as Emily had always been older than her years and knew how to survive) but when Riddle's young son spots a pornographic photo of Emily in a pop-up on the computer, he bec. The victim dies in a most horrible way and Banks vows to find the killer. She's a great character - the kind you almost can't look away from. Eating crow, Riddle asks CI banks to look into it, unofficially of course. Banks does indeed find the missing Emily, and learns, ultimately more than he bargains for of the Riddle family. This item: Cold Is the Grave: A Novel of Suspense (Inspector Banks Novels, 11) by Peter Robinson Mass Market Paperback $7.99 Only 10 left in stock (more on the way). I found this a harrowing read and had huge sympathy not just with DCI Alan Banks but also with Chief Constable 'Jimmy' Riddle. While the coincidences pile on top of each other, Robinson cunningly constructs Cold is the Grave so the disparate story threads are convincing rather than contrived.” He's somewhat conflicted about the young victim. The plot is a bit hackneyed and contrived. I love the Yorkshire setting, and Detective Banks has become a very intriguing character. “he realized with a shock that the loss of innocence never stopped happening, that he was still losing it, that it was like a wound that never healed, and he would probably go on losing it, drop by drop, until the day he died.”, “If we all knew the consequences of every decision we made, we’d probably never make any.”. She's a great character - the kind you almost can't look away from. Welcome back. The only thing Banks has to go on is the girl's name and a nude photograph of her with a web address. With his wife now living with another man in London and his career in the doldrums thanks … This has turned into one of my favorite series. Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel (2001), Palle Rosenkrantz Prisen (2005). The only thing I really didn't care for was how things were tied up so nicely in the conclusion. 1st ed. Cold Is the Grave is the 11th novel by Anglo-Canadian detective fiction writer Peter Robinson in the Inspector Banks series, published in 2000. These are stand-alone mysteries but there is an evolving backstory about Banks’ family, colleagues and relationships, so I think it is worth reading them in order. A case terrifyingly close to home occurs as Banks is asked by his boss to find his missing teenage daughter. There is always a lot going on in a Peter Robinson novel and Cold In The Grave is very much a Peter Robinson novel. I can't recommend this series enough. Is there more to the gangster Clough than meets the eye. Robinson begins by telling a straightforward mystery that slowly evolves into a compelling work examining human emotions, ideals, and beliefs.” RT Book Reviews (4 stars) Was this review helpful to you? View All Available Formats & Editions. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published 0 of 1 people found this review helpful. Cold Is The Grave is a fascinating book about the death of a very beautiful, very troubled young woman. This has turned into one of my favorite series. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks has reached a turning point. Now a naked picture of her is on the internet, a picture found by her eight year old brother. The senior police official has been the main nemesis of Banks throughout the series and Banks is shocked that he is picked to lead the investigation. DI Alan Banks is one of the most complex characters in the crime fiction genre in my opinion. Cold Is the Grave is the 11th novel by Anglo-Canadian detective fiction writer Peter Robinson in the Inspector Banks series, published in 2000. Start by marking “Cold is the Grave (Inspector Banks, #11)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Banks almost refuses but curiosity gets the better of him and he complies. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. We'd love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Chief Constable and Alan Banks nemesis Jeremiah Riddle’s wild run-away daughter is spotted nude in a porn web site by Riddle’s young son. Requirement: Complete Going Rogue. With his personal life in turmoil DCI Banks is considering his options. Cold is the Grave is the eleventh novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, following on from In A Dry Season. 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