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Gallows View Free FREE GALLOWS VIEW PDF Peter Robinson | 320 pages | 14 Feb 2013 | Pan MacMillan | 9781447225430 | English | London, United Kingdom Gallows View, Bed and Breakfast, b&b bunratty, bunratty hotels Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Gallows View Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Gallows View — Gallows View by Peter Robinson. Investigating these cases is Detective Chief Inspector Gallows View Banks, a perceptive, curious and compassionate policeman recently moved to the Gallows View Dales from London Gallows View escape the stress of city life "A Peeping Tom is frightening the women of Eastvale; two glue-sniffing young thugs are breaking into homes and robbing people; an old woman may or may not have been murdered. Investigating these cases is Detective Chief Gallows View Alan Gallows View, a perceptive, curious and compassionate policeman recently moved to the Yorkshire Dales from London to escape the stress of city life. In addition to all this, Banks has to deal with the local feminists and his attraction to a young psychologist, Jenny Fuller. The cases weave together as the story reaches a tense and surprising climax. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. Published December 5th by Avon first published August 27th More Details Original Title. Inspector Banks 1. Yorkshire, England. Other Editions 3. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Gallows Viewplease Gallows View up. Who here has read Peter James? Can anyone compare Det. Roy Grace and this detective for me? I read the first Insp. Banks book and didn't Gallows View it. But I'm thinking of returning to the series. So many people can't be wrong! Tim So many people can be wrong in my experience ,but I'm starting Gallows View 2 there is something very good about Gallows View not sure what. See all 3 questions about Gallows View…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. Gallows View filters. Sort order. Start your review of Gallows View Inspector Banks, 1. Feb 07, Christine rated it liked it Gallows View to Christine by: Mike 5 stars. Shelves: 1st-of-series. This is a series I have wanted to try for a very long time. Gallows View is first in the series and was published in The book left me with mixed, though mainly positive, feelings. First, the not so good things. The novel, though a fast read as it is on the shorter side, did take some time to engage me. Secondly, Mr. In addition, a fair number of characters are introduced in the first few chapters, and I had to work to keep them straight I read a paperback version Gallows View no life-saving search button. Finally, throughout much of the book I thought DCI Banks and his police colleagues were a Gallows View bland group of fellows who were written without much personal depth. On the other hand, there were some major redeeming factors. The plot is very good. Banks, who had moved to a small British village Eastvale to escape the unrelenting stress of London crime, is actually juggling three baffling cases at once. He is trying to solve a series of breakins, a Peeping Tom case, and a possible murder. Though I figured out the voyeurism case fairly quickly, I was impressed by how the author adeptly weaved Gallows View three cases together, which culminated in an entertaining and satisfying climax. I have to think they will be fleshed out further as the series progresses. Last, but not least, I absolutely loved the detailed map of the fictional village of Eastvale at the front of the book. I referred to this map at least 20 times to follow the story around town. I wish all crime novels came with a map. Overall, I think Gallows View shows promise. I will definitely continue on with the series as I would like to see how Mr. Robinson matured as a writer with hopes that he really developed his characters and came up with even better plots. I suspect he has been successful as, after all, 30 years later, he is still going strong! View all 33 comments. Nov 12, Mary Beth rated it really liked it. Banks, has recently moved from the high-crime city of London to Yorkshire, a sleepy little Gallows View, where crime is not particularly common and the residents have until now felt safe. He is happily married to Sandra, has two kids, and is very dedicated to his job and works long hours. In this novel there are several things happening: 1. Burglaries are being committed all over town, primarily aimed at elderly victims; and 3. An elderly woman has been murdered in her home. A very attractive female psychologist, Jenny Fuller, has Gallows View called in to help with the investigation of the Peeping Tom. In order to profile the stalker, Banks and Fuller find it necessary to meet often, and Gallows View generally meet in pubs over drinks. Since Banks is the Chief Inspector, he has his hands full trying to solve the three sets of crimes. He is, however, an excellent investigator, and with hard work and a quick mind, finally solves the crimes in the end. The characters are just run-of-the-mill people and are very believable — no superheroes here with superhuman strength; no out-of-the-ordinary evil murderous villains or serial killers just waiting to pounce on the Gallows View victim; no graphic violence. There are several suspenseful moments in the book, and Gallows View ending is a totally unexpected surprise. This book is definitely recommended for those who enjoy well-written police procedural thrillers. View all 67 comments. Mar 23, James Thane rated it really liked it Shelves: crime-fictionpeter-robinsonalan-banks. Banks is a former London policeman who relocated to Yorkshire, assuming Gallows View the pace of life and the crime rate would both be slower. That may be the case, but Gallows View quickly discovers that there's more than enough crime to keep him busy, even out here in the hinterlands. This is Gallows View good thing, of course; otherwise there would be no point in writing or reading about his adventures. The series has now rea First published inthis is the novel that introduced Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks. The series has now reached twenty-three books, with the Gallows View published this year. A lot has changed over that period for Banks, but he's never wanted for mysteries to unravel and criminals to pursue. When we first meet him, Banks is apparently somewhere in his early to mid-thirties. He's happily married and has two children who are nearing their teens. He's a solid, dedicated husband, father and policeman. He's certainly not as flashy as Lucas Davenport or as complex as John Rebus, but if Gallows View were in need of a detective, he's probably just the sort of guy you'd want on the job. In this instance, Banks faces three complex criminal cases and some personal issues as well. In the first case, an elderly woman is killed, apparently by someone she admitted to her home. It may have been a burglary gone wrong, although little seems to be missing. Unfortunately, there are few clues; there's no one with an obvious motive, and there are apparently no witnesses. Additionally, a Peeping Tom is spying on local women. He seems to prefer shapely Gallows View and apparently wants them to know that he has been watching them. Gallows View (Inspector Alan Banks Series #1) by Peter Robinson, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. For a better Gallows View experience, please Gallows View now. Javascript is not enabled in your browser. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience Gallows View the features of our site. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. NOOK Book. Former London policeman Alan Banks relocated to Yorkshire seeking some small measure of peace. But depravity and violence are not unique to large cities. His new venue, the Gallows View little village of Eastvale, Gallows View to have more than its fair share of malefactors, among them a brazen Peeping Tom who hides in night's shadows spying on attractive, unsuspecting ladies as they prepare for bed. And when an elderly woman is found brutally slain in her home, Chief Inspector Banks wonders if the voyeur has increased the intensity of his Gallows View activities. But whether related or Gallows View, perverse local acts and murderous ones are combining to profoundly touch Banks's suddenly vulnerable personal life, forcing a dedicated law officer to make hard choices he'd dearly hoped would never be necessary. A truly compelling listen. Home 1 Books 2. Add to Wishlist. Gallows View in Gallows View Purchase Instantly. Members save with free shipping everyday! See details. Overview Former London policeman Alan Banks relocated to Yorkshire seeking some small measure of peace. About the Author. Related Searches. Before the Poison. From New York Times bestselling author Peter Robinson comes this mesmerizing story-within-a-story about a man From New York Times bestselling author Peter Robinson comes this mesmerizing story- within-a-story about a man pulled into a murder from the past—and his quest to uncover the truth.
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