Search for Library Items Search for Lists Search for Contacts Search for a Library. and had debunked to London several months previously. The Chief cannot go himself because the moment the daughter gets wind of her father's looking for her, she's bound to go into (deeper) hiding. DI Alan Banks is one of the most complex characters in the crime fiction genre in my opinion. She's the 16 year old daughter of a very senior police official and he personally asks Inspector Banks to conduct the investigation. Peter Robinson is gifted in his ability to create colorful and interesting characters, and there are certainly plenty of them in this book. Expect to stay up late. 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. Each of his books takes me deeper into Banks's world." Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, $14.00 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to India. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. cold is the grave where the flowrets are weepBeneath a fragrant green - sward bier , ing Within a cold and lonely grave , Their tremulous tear - drops of dew on the tomb , The hunter of the wildwood deer Where bcauty and innocence You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It won the 2001 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel, and the Danish Palle Rosenkrantz Award. "Find my daughter" says chief contstable Kindle to detective chief inspector Banks. Riddle has a lot of problems with Banks' methods, but thinks perhaps this is the perfect use of his unique talents. Riddle has a lot of problems with Banks' methods, but thinks perhaps this is the perfect use of his unique talents. In this book, Banks is asked by his supervisor to find his sixteeen year old daughter who has run away to London. Robinson does a good job of re-introducing all of the regular characters so you do not need to have read the other books to enjoy this one. The improbabilities in Cold is the Grave mount when it transpires that the girl is the daughter of Banks’ disliked boss, Chief Constable Riddle; Riddle wants his least favourite staff member to trace and rescue the girl outside his formal responsibilities; and Banks agrees. 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. Suggested Level: Lvl 27 Author Information Peter Robinson grew up in Yorkshire and now lives in Canada. I have not read them in order but it doesn't really matter, the writing is so good you can pick up the story at any point. Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel (2001), Palle Rosenkrantz Prisen (2005). Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or Search WorldCat. One of the world’s most popular and acclaimed writers, Peter Robinson is the best-selling, award-winning author of the DCI Banks series; he has also written two short-story collections and three stand-alone novels, which combined have sold more than ten million copies around the world. This has turned into one of my favorite series. Chief Constable "Jimmy" Riddle is here too; readers of other Banks books may be familiar with Riddle but here he has a much more central role, and Robinson paints a fascinating picture of this proud, high-achieving but deeply flawed individual. "Superbly crafted . It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. He knew her before she was killed and his feelings for her runs from liking her to desiring her to being angry with her for her life style choices. A good series, IMO, should be stretched out and savored for as long as possible. Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019. --"Wichita Falls, TX, Times Record News"Superbly crafted."--"St. Meanwhile Banks finds time to reflect on his relationship with Sandra, Brian and Tracy. Riddle says he just wants to know that she is all right and he's not asking Banks to bring her home. What is also superior about Robinson's books is his ability to build a novel based on hints raised in earlier stories, and to lay down hints in early stories and then letting them brew without giving the reader a sense that the instant story is incomplete. When the nude photo of a teenage runaway shows up on a website, the girl's father turns to Detective Chief Inspector Alan banks for help. Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2019. September 4th 2001 An inescapable past. An inescapable past. As the book advanced the story kind of slowed down and became more predictable. Is there more to the gangster Clough than meets the eye. Please try your request again later. I love the Yorkshire setting, and Detective Banks has become a very intriguing character. I’m gradually working my way through the series but somehow only manage one a year, so am still twenty years behind! It's a very engaging, dark mystery. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2014. It also reveals much about Banks and his dealings with the victim and his dealings with his own daughter. If you're nearing the end, wait a month or two between installments - pleasure delayed is pleasure intensified. “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.”. Banks is a very realistic character and after reading eleven of Robinson's Banks books now I feel that I'm really getting to know this character and I can't believe how multi-facted he is. Was her London acquaintance, Ruth, a friend or something more? Banks is pulled into a perilous world. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. I never give great ratings even to the best books if they end with the central mystery unresolved. 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. Alan is contacted privately by his arch nemesis, his boss, Chief Constable Jimmy Riddle to locate his teenage daughter Emily. With his personal life in turmoil DCI Banks is considering his options. Goodreads Members' Most Anticipated Books of April. He finds young Emily but he uncovers a real rat's nest of intrigue that she has become enmeshed in. A complex multilayered plot which is far more personal than the previous instalments in the series..The crime seems straightforward but as per Robinson’s usual style there is so much more occurring. Please try again. Although Riddle hates Banks, he knows he's the best man for the job and promises Alan he'll get off his back if he's successful in locating Emily. It's very hard to put down." Cold is the Grave is the eleventh novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, which became the major British ITV drama DCI Banks. Emily has contacted them a couple of times to say she’s fine and not to try to find her. The reviews are all so high, have to wonder if it's just me. Having been to Britain twice, I can relate to so many things in the books, including attitudes and points of view. Stories about the wild child of a Chief Constable would not help Riddle’s cause at all. “Full of twists and surprises....Robinson shows he has only begun to dig into the personality of his tenacious, thoughtful inspector.”—Chicago Tribune. Cold is the Grave is the eleventh book in the DCI Alan Banks series set in the fictional town of Eastvale, Yorkshire. Cold is the Grave is the eleventh novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, which became the major British ITV drama DCI Banks. According to some historians, the month of April is actually named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, by way of the Romans.... 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. While the coincidences pile on top of each other, Robinson cunningly constructs Cold is the Grave so the disparate story … --"Houston Chronicle..".a page turner. Peter Robinson writes relatively dark mysteries, and this one is certainly no exception. She's the 16 year old daughter of a very senior police official and he personally asks Inspector Banks to conduct the investigation. But just as Banks is packing for a weekend train jaunt to Paris, the wretched Riddle calls to ask a favor. I love the Yorkshire setting, and Detective Banks has become a very intriguing character. father!? 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. With his wife now living with another man in London and his career in the doldrums thanks to Chief Constable Riddle, it is time to ring the changes. She's a great character - the kind you almost can't look away from. Cold is the grave by Robinson, Peter, 2000, Avon Books edition, in English Thought the disposal of an adversary of Banks was a bit too much but otherwise a well constructed story. From there on out, it's a great read. --"Library Journal"With the fading of P.D. Watch DCI Banks - Season 1, Episode 6 - Cold Is the Grave, Part 2: The dead girl is identified as Emily Rydell. Banks does indeed find the missing Emily, and learns, ultimately more than he bargains for of the Riddle family. And Robinson's writing is wondefully easy to read while being intricate and detailed at the same time. With his wife now living with another man in London and his career in the doldrums thanks to Chief Constable Riddle, it is time to ring the changes. Familiar faces re-appear and new characters are introduced. Alan Banks is a man I would like to know! I liked the BBC series. --"Booklist"A great read for those dark and stormy nights." WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. His daughter has ran away from home, and her picture then appears on a porn site on the internet. Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2013. Cold Is The Grave is a satisfying mystery. 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. Emily has long been a challenging child, becoming sexually active at the age of fourteen, as well as taking drugs. Buy Cold is the Grave (The Inspector Banks series) Reprints by Robinson, Peter (ISBN: 9780330482165) from Amazon's Book Store. There is a lot to identify with. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I found it odd why he would be asked to do this and wasn't convinced of Banks's motivation to agree to it. I found this a harrowing read and had huge sympathy not just with DCI Alan Banks but also with Chief Constable 'Jimmy' Riddle. This is one of the better ones in the Inspector Banks series. Alan is contacted privately by his arch nemesis, his boss, Chief Constable Jimmy Riddle to locate his teenage daughter Emily. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. I really like the characters and even the bad actors have redeeming qualities, which makes them human. Refresh and try again. Welcome back. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. There is now a starting point to finding Emily as her young brother found soft porn images of her on a website called Glamourpus by accident. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Peter Robinson is at the height of his storytelling skills in this twisting novel of suspense that proves one can never escape their pasts—especially when there are sordid secrets waiting to be revealed. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Banks almost refuses but curiosity gets the better of him and he complies. When his phone rings one evening, he can’t believe that his arch enemy Chirf Vonstable Jimmie Riddle is asking him to his house and saying that he needs a favour. Her mummified body is hidden in the dark corner of a basement room, a room which seems to have been left untouched for decades. Was her London acquaintance, Ruth, a friend or something more? I can't recommend this series enough. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2013. “Cold is the Grave” is a two part story concerning a robbery, a murder and the missing daughter of a police chief. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Banks almost refuses but curiosity gets the better of him and he complies. He's somewhat conflicted about the youn. When his phone rings one evening, he can’t believe that his arch enemy Chirf Vonstable Jimmie Riddle is asking him to his house and saying that he needs a favour. But murder follows soon after—gruesome ,sensational, and, more than once—pulling Banks in a direction that he dearly does not wish to go: into the past and private world of his most powerful enemy, Chief Constable Jimmy Riddle. Despite their mutual hatred, Banks, realizing what it took for Riddle to ask for his help in finding the girl, just can't refuse. I love this series of books. ""Chicago Tribune"I thought IN A DRY SEASON was his best until I finished COLD IS THE GRAVE. and had debunked to London several months previously. James and Ruth Rendell, British crime fiction needs a new leader. A chill-inducing race to right a wrong turns horrifying in Cold Grave, the fifth book of the Ellie Kline Series that will have you believing that there are things much worse than death. Almost ineveitably the web of lies, deceit and crime follow Banks and Emily all the way back to Yorkshire when he brings her home. This book is a turning point in the series as Riddle has to ask Banks for help to first find his daughter, then to solve a murder related to her disappearance. We watch the chief inspectors, the NCIS agents, and Ironsides on tv,and this book tells us the realism of the British copper and with good characterization, an good tale realistically told, shows us the mind of one detective, struggling with a demanding boss and a sense of responsibility! Cold as the Grave is unlocked when you complete Going Rogue. Robinson's Alan Banks series is getting better and better. On the surface, it's a simple favour - Riddle's daughter left home at the tender age of sixteen and moved to London. He's somewhat conflicted about the young victim. The characters seem real, three dimensional. Set in the winter following the last novel, Banks is approached by Chief Constable Riddle to undertake a personal investigation to locate Riddle’s missing daughter. --"San Antonio Express-News"A winner....returning to the world of Banks is, as always, a pleasure." I am finding the Banks series by Peter Robinson very entertaining. But that is only the start of a series of issues, including murder, and looking for the murderer along the same series of friends. Followers of this series will be familiar with Banks himself along with his colleagues Annie Cabbot, Winsome Jackman, Gristhorpe, Hatchley and "Dirty Dick" Burgess; thanks to Robinson's characterization I feel as though I know and like these people, who have their own talents, flaws and quirks. James's." But writers who leave their protagonists at the edge of a precipice must realize that this is not a television mini series where the audience only needs to wait a week to see what happens. 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 becomes worried and wants Emily located--but due to his political aspirations, he can't do this publicly since he fears scandal. The case reveals much about the victim, her father and her mother. Through the foolishness of the teenage daughter of his nemesis, Chief Constable Riddle, the recurring protagonist...CI Alan Banks gets caught up in the drug world in and beyond London. Loose ends are fine. He's now separated from his wife, and he's in a dead end position at work. . I enjoy the Banks series very much. Here the story is closer to home for Banks in many ways but still brings in issues that affect England at large. When the desiccated body of a child is found in an Edinburgh basement, it’s immediately believed to be a cold case, but when that’s proved to be incorrect, life gets complicated for DCI Tony McLean. 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. 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. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Cold Is the Grave: A Novel of Suspense (Inspector Banks series Book 11) - Kindle edition by Robinson, Peter. I’m gradually working my way through the series but somehow only manage one a year, so am still twenty years behind! With his personal life in turmoil DCI Banks is considering his options. DCI Banks, his romance with police colleague Annie Cabbot having cooled off, is seriously thinking of asking his wife, Sandra, to end their separation and give the marriage another try. One of the year's best books". Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019. A runaway girl. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks has reached a turning point. Banks is pulled into a perilous world. Eating crow, Riddle asks CI banks to look into it, unofficially of course. The organisation of the police force is changing and Banks and Annie Cabbot are re-united at the Eastvale station to work on the murders. DCI Banks, his romance with police colleague Annie Cabbot having cooled off, is seriously thinking of asking his wife, Sandra, to end their separation and give the marriage another try. To see what your friends thought of this book, My new favorite Banks. And Robinson's writing is wondefully easy to read while being intricate and detailed at the same time. A promising beginning, with a story that promised unexpected twists. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. The only thing Banks has to go on is the girl's name and a nude photograph of her with a web address. This book was so difficult to put down that I read it in two days. Please try again. Am wondering if anyone could say whether this book is overly wordy as well? Banks can’t help wondering if the rumours about Riddle looking to start a career in politics are also a factor. 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 … 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. Cold is the Grave is the eleventh book in the DCI Alan Banks series set in the fictional town of Eastvale, Yorkshire. The nude photo of a teenage runaway shows up on a pornographic website, and the girl's father turns to Detective Chief Inspector Alan banks for help. There are several intriguing supporting characters too, from Riddle's out-of-control teenage daughter to dangerous London gangsters, the lovable rogue Charlie Courage, and many others. I've read one other of his, Innocent Graves, that I also thought was too wordy. Cold Is The Grave is a fascinating book about the death of a very beautiful, very troubled young woman. Banks go through a series of friends of friends of the daughter, finds her, helps her back to her father. Banks is discreetly dispatched to London and after a day of detection, finds Emily Riddle and brings her home. Each book is complex and the mystery is never straight-forward and easy to figure out. On the surface, it's a simple favour - Riddle's daughter left home at the tender age of sixteen and moved to London. Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2016. Both face their dark sides courageously. Everything is off the record but Banks is willing to do and starts to feel a sneaking sympathy with his unlikeable boss. The writing is very taut, the plotline is flawless and the ending unbearable. --"Kirkus Reviews"A cunningly constructed plot, enhanced by Robinson's engaging descriptions and insights." I always find myself Googling the additional information that Peter Robinson inserts into these novels, that help bring the characters to life - improves my general knowledge as well as providing entertainment! Cold is the Grave is followed by the twelfth book in this Yorkshire-based crime series, Aftermath. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Seems overly long. Why does Emily’s mother, Rosalind, seem less than eager for her to return? We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Riddle's 9-year-old son, snooping around on the Internet, has come upon a naked picture of his 16-year-old. Cold Is the Grave is the 11th novel by Anglo-Canadian detective fiction writer Peter Robinson in the Inspector Banks series, published in 2000. Cold as the Grave Rewards and Requirements Listed below are the rewards and level requirements for completing the Cold as the Grave Mission Objectives. Two months later she's dead. The victim dies in a most horrible way and Banks vows to find the killer. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Each book is complex and the mystery is never straight-forward and easy to figure out. The reader can empathise with his reactions to Annie, Riddle, Sandra and his children. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2020. My parents have been raving about this author for ages. The nude photo of a teenage runaway shows up on a pornographic website, and the girl’s father turns to Detective Chief Inspector Alan banks for help. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks has reached a turning point. Riddle says he just wants to know that she is all right and he's not asking Banks to bring her home. Cold is the Grave is the eleventh novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series, which became the major British ITV drama DCI Banks. Banks does indeed find the missing Emily, and learns, ultimately more than he bargains for of the Riddle family. The only thing Banks has to go on is the girl's name and a nude photograph of her with a web address. #11 Chief Inspector Alan Banks British police series set in the Yorkshire Dales. First book by this author. Emily winds up dead. Meanwhile Banks goes to London to bring back Emily, the erring schoolgirl daughter of Chief Superintendent Rydell, whose topless photos have appeared on the Internet. In this case Alan Banks is asked for help by his nemesis, Chief Constable Jimmy Riddle. Emily is sixteen (going on thirty!) He's now separated from his wife, and he's in a dead end position at work. --"Boston Globe. I found this a harrowing read and had huge sympathy not just with DCI Alan Banks but also with Chief Constable 'Jimmy' Riddle. There is always a lot going on in a Peter Robinson novel and Cold In The Grave is very much a Peter Robinson novel. Some deaths subsequently link into this investigation and Banks gets personally involved with both the case and the Riddle family.
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