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Gallows View (Inspector Banks Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Peter Robinson (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (1 Sep 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0380714000
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380714001
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.9 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 789,877 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Yorkshire Chief Inspector Alan Banks, aided by psychologist Jenny Fuller, uncovers startling secrets in the town of Eastvale, a village troubled by a Peeping Tom, mischievious teenagers on the verge of violence, and murder. Reissue.

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Small-town crime in the Yorkshire Dales, 21 Oct 2003
This is the first of the Inspector Banks mysteries. Now, some 15 years and a dozen or so books later the series is still going and gaining in popularity. I am well aware that with sequential novels such as these, any one of them can be read and enjoyed as a complete story in itself without necessary reference to the others. Yet, perhaps it is the sad completist in me, but I just have to track down the first novel and proceed in chronological order.

This type of series novel is particularly common in the science-fiction, fantasy and crime genres. Readers who enjoy such books often appreciate the attention to detail and like to track the characters' development according to their experiences and environment.

'Gallows View' sets the stage pretty well here - there is even a quaint map at the front of the book which instantly recalls 'The Lord Of The Rings' and the incursion of evil into the quiet Shire. The wonderfully provincial setting for this novel is the fictional town of Eastvale in the Yorkshire Dales. I am personally familiar with this part of the country and I would suggest to any readers of this book that if they wanted a feel for what Eastvale is like then they should visit the Dales and take a stroll around Knaresborough, Shipton or Northallerton. The rural parochialism of Eastvale lends much greater significance to the crimes than they otherwise would have if they were committed in London say (affectionately still termed ' the smoke' by the local ruffians in this story).

Banks is introduced here aged 36, self-educated, intensely curious of understanding people and is a lover of culture especially opera. He ponders problems cerebrally over a drink in true Holmesian style but is all too human as well and there are strong indications in this book that he could easily be led astray. He has moved up north hoping for a simpler life but soon finds that this quiet rural setting harbours its fair share of misfits and law-breakers. There is a pervading atmosphere of sexual tension which is an interesting characteristic of much British crime fiction - possibly as a result of the peculiarly British obsession with morality: this lends an extra frisson for the attentive reader. All in all this first instalment for the inspector holds much promise.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A very interesting main character does the trick, 6 May 2004
By Sebastian Fernandez (Tampa, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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The main aspect that draws attention to this series is the character of inspector Banks. He lives in a small town in rural England and presents a very interesting picture in terms of his relationship with others, his inner conflicts and his personality. I find this extremely similar to what happens in the case of Henning Mankel's detective, Kurt Wallander, who also lives in a small town and whose life is a little "messier" than Bank's. In both cases, the rest of the plot is almost secondary, with the mystery being mainly an accessory for showing the traits in the main character. However, Peter Robinson does a better job in entertaining the reader and in keeping his attention.

In this first novel in the series, Alan Banks faces three cases simultaneously. The first one deals with a Peeping Tom that makes his appearances after following his victims from pubs. The second one has to do with a series of break-ins into houses of old ladies who live alone. The third and last case is more serious; an old lady was murdered in what looks like an accident after the perpetrator pushed her back. Banks is in charge of untangling the web of mysteries, since there are possible connections among the cases. On top of this, the inspector has to deal with his feelings towards Dr. Jenny Fuller, a psychologist that was brought in by the police department to help in the case of the peeper. The question is: Will Banks be able to solve the cases, while managing to keep his relationship with Jenny from ruining his marriage?

Robinson has created one of the most likable characters I have seen in a long time; and even though the mysteries are straightforward, the author manages to deliver a couple of surprises along the way. This is one of those books you can read in a few hours, and it fulfills what I think his purpose is, deliver a cozy mystery that keeps the reader entertained.

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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars excellent first book, 6 Sep 2001
By katy0680@aol.com (Colwyn Bay, North Wales.) - See all my reviews
This book introduces Inspector Banks excellently as well as being an excellent crime novel which puts Peter Robinson alongside the best crime writers. Cleverly written and plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader in suspense.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A promising start
This was my first Peter Robinson novel and I chose to start at the beginning so that if I liked the first one I would continue to read the full series. Read more
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A trusted friend recommended Peter Robinson's books so I started at the beginning, anticipating the pleasure of a long series to follow. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars good.light read but with little depth of character
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2.0 out of 5 stars Soft-boiled thriller
I had expected something more hardhitting, given the reviews I'd read on Amazon and on the jacket, but this was a distinctly soft-boiled thriller in my opinion. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The First Inspector Banks Book

Peter Robinson grew up in Yorkshire, and is the author of a number of previous novels featuring Inspector Banks. Read more
Published on 11 May 2007 by J. Chippindale

4.0 out of 5 stars Lunch in the Queens Arms anyone?
The author builds up the scene with care and the result is that both the town of Eastvale and it's occupants are very realistic. Read more
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