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Past Reason Hated

Inspector Banks, Book 5

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Past Reason Hated is the fifth crime novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, now a major British ITV drama DCI Banks.

It should have been a cosy scene – log fire, sheepskin rug, Vivaldi on the stereo, Christmas lights and tree. But appearances can be deceptive. For Caroline Hartley, lying quietly on the couch, has been brutally murdered.

Inspector Alan Banks is called to the grim scene. And he soon has more suspects than he ever imagined. As he delves into her past, he realizes that for Caroline, secrecy was a way of life, and her death is no different. His ensuing investigation is full of hidden passions and desperate violence . . .

Following on from The Hanging Valley, Past Reason Hated is followed by the sixth book in this Yorkshire-based crime series, Wednesday's Child.

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Critic reviews

The characterizations are unfailingly sharp and subtle
A definite contender for fiction's new top cop
Watch for those twists - they'll get you every time (Ian Rankin)
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It is so disappointing when an author you love has such rotten luck to be lumbered with a narrator who just puts nothing into the characters, I am sorry but everything seems so boring. Reluctantly am giving up on the series

Awful narration

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I always enjoy these books; cleverly plotted, gripping & well narrated. Looking forward to my next listen.

DCI Banks

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The problem with this is the actors voice. when he is reading female dialogue all the characters sound the same. They sound like Les Dawson so it is hard to take it seriously. The story is bland and in the end one doesn't care who dunnit. unfortunately all the DSI Banks have the same narrator. The voice and intonation is so important.

Past Reason Hated

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written with a twist and turn as expected from Peter Robinson in the Banks series

an enjoyable listen

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I’m hanging in there with DCI Banks in the hope that the stories mature and female characters aren’t just sexy or harridans but humans .......here’s hoping.....

It’s a little outdated

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