All the Colors of Darkness - Inspector Banks Novels Large Print by Peter Robinson Paperback

About the Book

"When the body of a man is discovered hanging from a tree in the woods near Eastvale, all signs point toward suicide. At least that's what it initially looks like to Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot. The man is soon identified as Mark Hardcastle, the set and costume designer for the local amateur theater company. Mark was successful and well liked in the community, but enough remains mysterious about his background that suicide isn't completely out of the question. But when Mark's older and wealthier lover is discovered bludgeoned to death in his home, Annie begins to think differently"--Publisher marketing.

Book Synopsis

"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 George. In All the Colors of Darkness, the maestro whose masterworks Janet Maslin of the New York Times compares to "the masculine, brooding work of Dennis Lehane, Michael Connelly, Harlan Coben, George Pelecanos, and Jonathan Kellerman," brings back his unforgettable series characters Yorkshire Chief Inspector Alan Banks and Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot. A gripping story with echoes of Shakespeare's Othello set in our contemporary age of terrorist fears, All the Colors of Darkness supports the Miami Herald's contention that "it's a crime if you miss [this] author."

From the Back Cover

Detectives Alan Banks and Annie Cabbot return in another electrifying novel from the acclaimed award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Friend of the Devil

When the body of a man is discovered hanging from a tree in the woods near Eastvale, all signs point toward suicide. At least that's what it initially looks like to Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot.

The man is soon identified as Mark Hardcastle, the set and costume designer for the local amateur theater company. Mark was successful and well liked in the community, but enough remains mysterious about his background that suicide isn't completely out of the question. But when Mark's older and wealthier lover is discovered bludgeoned to death in his home, Annie begins to think differently. Could it have been a crime of passion, or did overwhelming grief lead to a man taking his own life? Increasingly confounded, she calls in the vacationing Chief Inspector Alan Banks--even if it means prying him away from his new girlfriend.

Once on the investigation, Banks finds himself plunged into a case where nothing is as it seems. More and more his own words about the victim's latest production, Othello, are coming back to haunt him, for "jealousy, betrayal, envy, ambition, greed, lust, revenge--all the colors of darkness" are quickly becoming his world as well.

Review Quotes

"Robinson shows a deft hand at using forensic science, conflict between characters, and recurring series themes. Another winner from one of Britain's established A-listers." - Booklist on All the Colors of Darkness
"As much thriller as crime story...solid...Robinson deftly integrates the requisite espionage element with his regular cast. The unexpected cliffhanger will assure readers that this chapter in Banks's life is far from over." - Publishers Weekly on All the Colors of Darkness
"Best-selling author Robinson branches out into new territory in what may be his best novel yet." - Library Journal on All the Colors of Darkness
"A well-written, thought-provoking continuation of our relationship with characters who inhabit the same world of darkness, accident, and concern that we all do." - Cleveland Plain Dealer on All the Colors of Darkness
"Robinson's deft handling of psychological anguish makes this exploration of 'jealousy, betrayal, envy, ambition, greed, lust, revenge--all the colors of darkness' an outstanding addition to this distinguished series." - The Strand on All the Colors of Darkness
"The best series now on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong." - Stephen King
"Brilliant." - Jeffery Deaver
"Exemplary." - New York Times Book Review
"The equal of P.D. James." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Watch out for those twists--they'll get you every time." - Ian Rankin
"Exquisite." - USA Today
"It's easy to relate to and root for Banks." - New York Post
"Ambitious...Robinson shows a keen awareness of the global reach of crime." - New York Times Book Review
"Superb mystery series...outstanding." - Wall Street Journal
Praise for Children of the Revolution: "Absorbing...Robinson excels at connecting his detectives' personal stories to the investigation, endowing familiar characters with fresh nuance and depth. Impeccable pacing fleshes out Miller's tragic life and unravels the killer's motive." - Publishers Weekly
Praise for Peter Robinson and the Detective Banks series: "Inspector Banks is a man for all seasons." - Michael Connelly
"An intricate thriller." - Suspense Magazine on All the Colors of Darkness
"Smoothly blends aspects of the spy thriller into what seems to be a murder-suicide....Robinson doesn't miss a beat....All the Colors of Darkness is another example of Robinson's seamless, insightful storytelling." - South Florida Sun Sentinel on All the Colors of Darkness
"Smart, absorbing detective series....[Robinson's] latest novel about Yorkshire detectives Alan Banks and Annie Cabbot is every bit as captivating as its predecessors....You'll be eagerly awaiting their next adventure." - Miami Herald on All the Colors of Darkness
"Robinson pulls the reader in from the first page of this tightly plotted story and the vividly drawn characters only enhance the pleasures of this fine novel. All the Colors of Darkness is the 18th mystery in the multiple-award-winning Alan Banks series--and it's one of the best." - Mystery Scene on All the Colors of Darkness
Praise for Peter Robinson and the Detective Banks series: "Smoothly blends careful police work and astute psychological observations." - Publishers Weekly