A review by nonna7
Children of the Revolution by Peter Robinson

4.0

There's a certain amount of ambivalence for me when I am reading the latest book by an author I especially enjoy. In the case of a crime novel such as this one, I want to find out how the crime was resolved. (No, it's not something simple like "who done it!") In this latest novel, Banks and his team are investigating the death of a former college teacher who lost his job because of sexual misconduct. At first they are not sure if he just didn't fall. Soon, though, it appears that there is a lot more going on. It doesn't take long for Banks to think that his death as something to do with his past. When his superior warn him not to pursue a lead that seems to go right to the door of a wealthy producer and his wife who writes romance novels under a pseudonym, Banks pulls back, but not very far. His boss and HER boss want this to be a drug case. However, it's much more complicated than that. It's always intriguing and a learning experience. Robinson has eclectic taste in music - or at least his character does. From folk songs to jazz to Shostakovich, I find myself intrigued by some of the music that I've never heard of - even by some of my favorites. Robinson manages to keep Banks fresh. Plus there's a little romance in store for DI Banks. He deserves it.