{"product_id":"9780062240514","title":"Children of the Revolution : An Inspector Banks Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eChildren of the Revolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Peter Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiple award-winning, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and #1 internationally bestselling author Peter Robinson returns with \u003cem\u003eChildren of the Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e, a superb tale of mystery and murder that takes acclaimed British Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks back to the early 1970s—a turbulent time of politics, change, and radical student activism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body of a disgraced college lecturer is found on an abandoned railway line. In the four years since his dismissal for sexual misconduct, he’d been living like a hermit. So where did he get the 5,000 pounds found in his pocket?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeading the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks begins to suspect that the victim's past may be connected to his death. Forty years ago the dead man attended a university that was a hotbed of militant protest and divisive, bitter politics. And as the seasoned detective well knows, some grudges are never forgotten—or forgiven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust as he’s about to break the case open, his superior warns him to back off. Yet Banks isn’t about to stop, even if it means risking his career. He's certain there’s more to the mystery than meets the eye . . . and more skeletons to uncover before the case can finally be closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Peter Robinson and the Detective Banks series: “Robinson rolls out a police procedural with exquisite precision.”\u003cbr\u003e“Ambitious…Robinson shows a keen awareness of the global reach of crime.”\u003cbr\u003e“Superb mystery series...outstanding.”\u003cbr\u003e“Smoothly blends careful police work and astute psychological observations.”\u003cbr\u003e“It’s easy to relate to and root for Banks.”\u003cbr\u003e“Haunting stand-alone from Arthus Ellis Award-winner Robinson.”\u003cbr\u003e“Consistently fun...[A] first-rate procedural and character study..”\u003cbr\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eChildred of the Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e is] well-plotted and satisfying right to the end....Robinson has won many awards for his Detective Banks novels, and with this latest, he demonstrates his mastery of the craft.”\u003cbr\u003e“Excellent.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062240514\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41096689057998,"sku":"9780062240514","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062240514.jpg?v=1649303147","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062240514","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}