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jimbowen0306's review
2.0
I've read maybe 6 of Peter Robinson's DCI Banks series, and with the exception of In a Dry Season, I really didn't like any of the books of his I've read. Sadly this wasn't In a Dry Season.
In this book, someone finds a gun, and "shops" a relative to ensure it's turned in Said relative's boyfriend is a bit of a Bad Boy, and is up to no good, so was she holding said gun for him or what? Into this mess steps DCI Banks, his daughter, and various armed police officers, trying to track down the aforementioned bad boy, before the proverbial dodo really hits the fan.
I really can't see why this book has had such decent reviews. the Bad Boy is just a spoiled rich kid with Daddy issues, and his main collaborator his just as bad, which left me a little underwhelmed, when it came to caring about what happened in the story, and left me feeling that the class of villains in Eastvale (where the book is mostly set), must have gone down in the last few years.
Couple this with the fact that I have read the immediate prequel to this book in the series, and I still wasn't clear what Banks was moaning about (when it came to the previous story), or why I should care, and I'm left feeling somewhat underwhelmed about this book if I'm honest
In this book, someone finds a gun, and "shops" a relative to ensure it's turned in Said relative's boyfriend is a bit of a Bad Boy, and is up to no good, so was she holding said gun for him or what? Into this mess steps DCI Banks, his daughter, and various armed police officers, trying to track down the aforementioned bad boy, before the proverbial dodo really hits the fan.
I really can't see why this book has had such decent reviews. the Bad Boy is just a spoiled rich kid with Daddy issues, and his main collaborator his just as bad, which left me a little underwhelmed, when it came to caring about what happened in the story, and left me feeling that the class of villains in Eastvale (where the book is mostly set), must have gone down in the last few years.
Couple this with the fact that I have read the immediate prequel to this book in the series, and I still wasn't clear what Banks was moaning about (when it came to the previous story), or why I should care, and I'm left feeling somewhat underwhelmed about this book if I'm honest
sandin954's review against another edition
3.0
This series gets back on track with this entry. While not up there with the best in series it was much better than the previous book. I really enjoyed seeing Inspector Banks go on a vacation and clear his head a bit before jumping right back into the fire.
jeffrossbooks's review against another edition
This is a thriller, not a mystery. As the reader you know what is happening at all times. Robinson seems to be moving away from the 'solve a crime' idea. Which is fine, because he's writing 'thrillers' so well.
lisanussd's review against another edition
4.0
I have been casually looking for a new crime-fiction series. I just finished all of Lee Child's books and will have one year between action-packed reads. I was happy to find Peter Robinson after reviewing authors on goodreads. Robinson has the british feel with good character development. The book's action progressed at a fair rate. It was not a page-turner. The main characters develop over the series which I like to get to know the characters more in depth! I will be going back to the first book since I like reading series in order.
purplehazer's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this banks book. It's left me wondering what'll happen with banks and Annie next. Hopefully something not quite as scary!
git_r_read's review against another edition
5.0
A superb suspense tale, especially as an audiobook as read by Simon Prebble. I need to go back to the beginning of this series as I've read or listened to only two and that is a shame-on-me.
There is a lot going on, but not so much that it's difficult to keep up. The story mostly centers on Inspector Alan Banks' daughter who is rebelling by going out with a 'bad boy, but Jaff is exceptionally bad and she pays for the dabbling.
Superb and highly recommended!
There is a lot going on, but not so much that it's difficult to keep up. The story mostly centers on Inspector Alan Banks' daughter who is rebelling by going out with a 'bad boy, but Jaff is exceptionally bad and she pays for the dabbling.
Superb and highly recommended!
noahboswell's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape
balthazarlawson's review against another edition
3.0
This was enjoyable, up to a point, but also disappointing. The first half of the book barely featured Banks. He is on holidays in America. But back in Eastvale life carries on without him. The big case is the discovery of a gun in a home which is reported by the mother to the police. The consequences are the death of father after being tasered by police. This puts into motion a series of events leading to Tracy Banks being held by the bad boy boyfriend of her room mate. The situation just gets worse with each passing day and to the shooting of a police officer. Banks is still on holidays.
When he returns he is thrust into the investigation of finding the shooter and his daughter. He only starts working half way through the book which only takes a couple of days.
It's bad but good. Worth reading, but not as good as other books in the series.
When he returns he is thrust into the investigation of finding the shooter and his daughter. He only starts working half way through the book which only takes a couple of days.
It's bad but good. Worth reading, but not as good as other books in the series.
yorugua1891's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0