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L'ispettore Alan Banks della polizia dello Yorkshire sta dando la caccia al Camaleonte, un maniaco responsabile della scomparsa di cinque ragazzine. Il mistero sembra risolto quando una pattuglia della polizia si presenta a una tranquilla coppia borghese, dopo la telefonata di una vicina che ha segnalato una lite coniugale. La cantina della casa rivela una scena raccapricciante: un'adolescente violentata e uccisa, materiale pornografico, tracce di riti satanici.

Yorkshire, Inglaterra, verano de 1969. Al finalizar un concierto de rock, un grupo de jóvenes encuentra el cadáver de una chica en el interior de un saco de dormir. Todo apunta a que ha sido brutalmente asesinada y a que su muerte guarda cierta relación con la banda de psicodelia Mad Hatters. Al menos, eso quedó reflejado en el expediente del caso, que en su momento fue investigado por un tal Stanley Chadwick.

Peterborough, agosto 1965. Dopo il consueto giro di consegna dei giornali, il quattordicenne Graham Marshall scompare misteriosamente senza lasciare traccia. A distanza di oltre trent'anni, la scoperta inattesa dei suoi resti risveglia il caso che sconvolse un'intera comunità. L'ispettore capo della polizia dello Yorkshire Alan Banks, tormentato dal senso di colpa per la fine di Graham, suo amico d'infanzia, decide immediatamente di collaborare alle indagini. Intanto, un altro ragazzo, Luke Armitage, sparisce e viene ritrovato morto.

El inspector jefe Alan Banks se enfrenta al peor momento de su carrera: su hermano, Roy, ha desaparecido después de dejarle en el contestador un angustiado mensaje de socorro. Aunque se han distanciado y apenas se hablaban, el inspector jefe Banks, oficialmente de vacaciones, vuelve a Londres para investigar el paradero de Roy. La policía de Yorkshire está a punto de emitir una orden de busca y captura sobre el propio Banks: una joven ha sido encontrada asesinada en su coche con un disparo en la sien y una única pista.

En usædvanlig tør sommer udtørrer Thornfield-reservoiret, og frem dukker resterne af Hobb's End, den lille Yorkshirelandsby, der blev oversvømmet 60 år tidligere. Det samme gør skelettet af en brutalt myrdet kvinde, og kriminalkommissær Alan Banks må nu finde frem til en morder, der har undgået straf i over et halvt århundrede. I en tør tid udkom første gang i 1999 (og på dansk i 2003) og er nummer 10 i serien om kriminalkommissær Alan Banks.

Según cómo se mire, la imagen del fuego que consume dos barcas en el agua puede resultar hermosa. El inspector Banks, un hombre curtido por las tragedias extraliterarias, sabe que no se trata de un accidente, sino de una puesta en escena. A pesar del patrón evidente, y aunque los primeros resultados de la investigación indican que la intriga se sitúa en el mundillo de los falsificadores de obras de arte y estafadores varios, puede que estos crímenes no sean un fin en sí mismos.

I den nye Peter Robinson-krimi er det kommissæren Banks' datter Tracy, der spiller hovedrollen. Hun har forelsker sig i en skidt fyr – med katastrofale konsekvenser. Allan Banks er på ferie i USA. Hans nabo har besøg af sin voksne datter, Erin, og finder en pistol på hendes værelse. Det bliver i stedet Banks' partner - og gamle kæreste - Annie Cabbot, som rykker ud for at beslaglægge våbnet. Men der sker en fatat fejl, og da kommissær Banks vender hjem og konfronteres med sagen, som involverer hans egen datter, står han med ét i et personligt og professionelt dilemma.

The 28th twisting installment in the DCI Alan Banks mystery series that Stephen King calls “the best now on the market.” In November 1980, Nick Hartley returns home from a university lecture to find his house crawling with police. His ex-girlfriend, Alice Poole, has been found murdered, and...

A recovering addict faces the ultimate test when an old friend puts him through a terrifying ordeal. Two brave souls spend the night in a haunted house, only to emerge forever changed. And a cursed photographer goes to horrific lengths when their vision slowly decays.... Scare Street is proud to present a new collection of diabolical delights. Twelve nightmarish tales of terror lurk within this sinister tome. Each one is a treat for shivers and shrieks. And the only tricks you’ll find are the ones your mind plays on you as you feverishly listen to another minute.

Kriminalkommissær Alan Banks havde nær mistet livet, da en påsat brand raserede hans hjem. Nu er han ved at komme til hægterne, men et foruroligende opkald fra hans bror, Roy, efterladt på Banks' telefonsvarer, gør det umuligt at holde orlov fra politiarbejdet. Alan Banks tager til London, men Roy er forsvundet. Hans hjem er ulåst og computerudstyr er fjernet. Alan Banks tøver med at kontakte politiet, han har mistanke om, at Roys forretningsforbindelser ikke tåler dagens lys. Samtidig bliver vicekriminalkommissær Annie Cabbot, Alan Banks' kollega og tidligere kæreste, sat på en mordsag.

En flok drenge leger uskyldigt i nærheden af Hindswell Woods, da de til deres gru opdager, at en mand har hængt sig i et træ. Manden viser sig at være en yngre, succesfuld scenograf ved navn Mark Hardcastle. Alt tyder på selvmord, men hvorfor dog tage sit liv, når man er på toppen af sin karriere?

A cabin in the woods hides a deadly secret from a pair of criminals on the run. Play time takes a demonic turn when a child discovers a hellish portal in the snow-covered playground. And a satanic cult turns a family vacation into a living nightmare.... Take a trip into the netherworld with Scare Street’s latest collection of diabolical horror. Fourteen terrifying tales lurk within this new volume - more than enough to keep you occupied as you voyage deep into the shadows.

What do you do when it's raining cats and dogs...and pigs and whales? Take refuge in 15 stories of wild and wicked weather. They will freeze you to the core, they will soak you to the bone. You will find no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow, no sunshine after the rain. Just thunder and lightning that's very, very frightening. There's a storm coming....

His fans include Stephen King, Michael Connelly, Tess Gerritsen, Ian Rankin, and Louise Penney. He has won acclaim and numerous international prizes and awards, including the Edgar. Now, Peter Robinson, one of the world’s greatest suspense writers, returns with a powerful mystery in which his...

The award-winning author of the New York Times bestselling Inspector Alan Banks novels, Peter Robinson dazzles with his first collection of short fiction, The Price of Love and Other Stories. Marked by the piercing psychological insight, brilliant characterization, and riveting suspense that are...

New York Times bestselling author Peter Robinson brings back Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks and his colleague DI Annie Cabbot in a case riddled with corruption. A decorated policeman is murdered on the tranquil grounds of the St. Peter's Police Treatment Centre, shot through the heart with...

A baffling murder on a remote country lane puts Alan Banks and his team to the test in the detective’s most intense and gripping case yet – from an author hailed by Louise Penny as “a writer at the top of his game.” With Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot investigating the young woman’s...

New York Times bestselling and Edgar award-winning author Peter Robinson—a riveting double homicide leaves two seasoned detectives baffled as they race against the clock before more corpses surface. Two murders . . . two towns . . . A woman sits in a wheelchair perched on a cliff high above...

“The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are, simply put, the best series now on the market.” —Stephen King Peter Robinson is one of the very best in the crime fiction business—a teller of dark police tales who stands firmly in the bestseller ranks alongside Ian Rankin and Elizabeth...

Featuring a foreword by Michael Connelly, this relentlessly suspenseful thriller from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar award-winning author of the Inspector Banks novels marks the first time that Peter Robinson has set a novel in America. Sarah Broughton has come a long way. She’s the...