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It's another classic police procedural by Robinson. I've read quite a few of the series now, somewhat out of order, and they're always fun and easy to read. This one had some darker notes throughout which I didn't enjoy per se but appreciated. There's the reintroduction of some old characters and the gradual development of some new ones so you know you can expect some nice character interactions in coming installments as always. The plot line itself is clean if not a little predictable at points but still engaging and I read the whole thing in a couple of days. The consistency of the series is impressive, I'd love to be surprised one day and be blown away, but I can rest easy knowing I have more of these on the shelf waiting when I know I want a nice easy read.

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5.0

Suspenseful to the very end.

malongorose's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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4.0

This is an enjoyable read in the Inspector Banks series. It has all that I like about the series. It starts out with a missing girl but the investigation leads to murder, murder and more murder. I enjoy the characters, the setting and multi faceted story lines. They all come together to make for an enjoyable read.

Highly recommend read.

if_you_give_a_mouse_a_prozac's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

didactylos's review against another edition

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4.0

Another well plotted crime thriller, developing nicely from a small scale operation to a greater set of developments. Perhaps a little rushed as an ending?

paronomaniac's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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