- Hardcover: 432 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan (3 Jan 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0333907434
- ISBN-13: 978-0333907436
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 4.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 429,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Move over Ian Rankin - there's a new gunslinger in town looking to take over your role as top British police procedural author' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
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100 of 104 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have read all of Peter Robinson's novels and suspect that the Mass Market editions are all reprints of other titles.This book was originally titled The Summer That Never Was, as first class a read as we have come to expect from this author. Is it necessary to go to the ISBN numbers to avoid buying the same book twice? I'd be grateful for some feedback on this subject.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Now, this is only my second taste of Peter Robinson. My first came when I eagerly read Gallows View the first Inspector Banks novel, and came away suitably impressed. Impetuous as I am, I decided to abandon series order and read this latest one. Naughty, but true. Needless to say, I am now positive that I have been missing out on a great series.
In the summer of 1965, Graham Marshall, a young boy and friend of Alan Banks, disappeared into thin air while on his paper round. Now, decades later, some human bones are unearthed not ten miles from his home. They are quickly identified as Graham's.
Alan Banks is holidaying in Greece (recuperating from his last, affecting case) when he reads of the discovery of his old friend's remains in a newspaper, and promptly decides that it's time to return to see if he can lend a hand.
While all this is going on, another young boy disappears in Yorkshire, and while the dual cases are entirely unconnected, for Banks they still hold eerie similarities, as they echo each other across the gap of years. Then, curious memories begin to surface about his old friend. Memories which may have a bearing upon what happened, and memories that Banks now wants explaining...
It is clear that Chief Inspector Banks has remained the likeable, delightfully realistic protagonist that I met in Gallows View, and I suspect that for long-term fans it'll be a great treat to meet, as we do in this book, his parents.
This is often a very nostalgic novel, giving us insight into Bank's childhood at the same time as being both moving and haunting. The writing is clean and sharp, the plot is good (although nothing extra special) and structured well, he develops his characters adequately (in fact, I am probably missing out a little due to not reading the series in order), and they are very interesting. Although I would like to have got to know Michelle Hart a bit better. But then, I expect he's storing that up for the next one... The police procedural aspects are handled with the skill and knowledge of a seasoned profession, and at times he certainly shows himself to be more than qualified to challenge such greats in the field of British police procedure as Ian Rankin and Reginald Hill.
The solutions to both parallel mysteries are satisfying and quite unexpected. Existing fans of Banks (and I now count myself most definitely among them) are sure to be pleased with this novel, as are readers new to him. (Although, those of you that are new to him, I would, in retrospect, recommend reading the series completely in order.)
Ian Rankin clearly has some hot competition following hot on his heels.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've been a fan of Inspector Alan Banks and Peter Robinson for about 12 years and religiously buy all his new books. This is perhaps the best yet. I would urge anyone to try and read the Banks novels in order as you will gain more from the characterisation and understand some of Banks' 'demons' if you do so. Highly recommended, not just this one but the whole series. And doubly so for any Leeds readers as Pete Robinson drops in lots of local colour
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An excellent read
Another excellent Peter Robinson crime novel. Banks is caught up in two parallel but separate child murder inverstigations, one being from his own past. A very entertaining read.
Published 9 months ago by Steve Cowles
A decent enough read
The Summer that Never Was, by Peter Robinson, sees Yorkshire policeman DCI Alan Banks (Robinson's main character) discover that the bones of an old schoolboy chum have been... Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Bowen
The Summer That Never Was
Wonderful. Characeters & plot are so real they feel like part of my own life. The best Banks novel, in my view.
Published 16 months ago by Wolfwoman
The Summer that never was.
Another well written book in the Inspector Bank's series. Plenty of suspense and very believable. Well done Peter Robinson.
Published 18 months ago by nytram
history comes back to haunt
The summer that never was , is the story of the death of one of inspector banks school friends. This story is referenced so often in previous stories that we know how traumatic it... Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. Browne
is there a part two?
i bought the audio book which consisted of 2 tapes, side 1,2,3&4.Then it just said end of part four but I don't think that was the end of story.
Published on 21 Feb 2010 by Mrs. Kim Coleman
The Summer that never was
Brilliant! like all his books Peter Robinson keeps you guessing to the end. Another one of his great Alan Banks books, it did help if you had read his previous books but he always... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2009 by KJM
More doubling up
I enjoyed this book as with others of Peter Robinson but I too have fallen into the trap of buying two of a number of his books because apparently they have different titles across... Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2008 by Mrs. P. R. Robertshaw
Highly enjoyable
I haven't read an Inspector Banks that has disappointed. All the characters in this series are well drawn, that's one of the things that make it a cut above the rest - if it was a... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2008 by Maccoll Hamish
Angry
I have just discovered Peter Robinson and have ordered all his books from this site. Very peeved that I have been sold the same book twice under different titles
Published on 9 July 2008 by Mrs. S. Hill
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