Journal Entry 1 by bigcurlyloz from Fordham, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Monday, May 24, 2010

This is the first of Peter Robinon's books that I've read and I enjoyed his style of writing. However, whilst it was sufficiently entertaining to keep my attention to the end, I'm not sure I found the plot entirely crdible, nor the actions of some of the characters. I won't search out any more of these Inspector Banks novels, but I would definitely give another one a go if it comes across my path.

Amazon.co.uk Product Description
A beautiful June day in the Yorkshire Dales, and a group of children are spending the last of their half-term freedom swimming in the river near Hindswell Woods. But the idyll is shattered by their discovery of a man's body, hanging from a tree. DI Annie Cabott soon discovers he is Mark Hardcastle, the well-liked and successful set designer for the Eastvale Theatre's current production of Othello. Everything points to suicide, and Annie is mystified. Why would such a man want to take his own life? Then Annie's investigation leads to another shattering discovery, and DCI Alan Banks is called back from the idyllic weekend he had planned with his new girlfriend. Banks soon finds himself plunged into a shadow-world where nothing is what it seems, where secrets and deceit are the norm, and where murder is seen as the solution to a problem. The deeper he digs the more he discovers that the monster he has awakened will extend its deadly reach to his friends and family. Nobody is safe. 

Journal Entry 2 by spiderchic at Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Thursday, June 17, 2010

Received this in the post today woohooo thank you! I assume it's for either the May or June Secret Santa - not sure which one. Yes it was on my wishlist so thank you again!

Another good DCI Banks book - I do enjoy these. Have had a clear out of books ready for the Nursery. Am looking forwward to the new series on Sky.