Standing in the Shadows
Standing in the Shadows by Peter Robinson, published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2023, is the 28th installment in the DCI Alan Banks mystery series. This edition, written in English and spanning 368 pages, presents a dual narrative that intertwines past and present investigations. The story begins in November 1980 when Nick Hartley discovers his ex-girlfriend, Alice Poole, has been murdered, and he becomes the prime suspect. As he delves into investigative journalism to uncover the truth, his obsession leads him into perilous territory.
In November 2019, the narrative shifts to an archaeologist who uncovers a skeleton that complicates the ongoing investigation led by Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team. With limited evidence from the remains, Banks must navigate a complex web of clues to identify the killer. This book explores themes of mystery and espionage, offering readers a blend of police procedural elements and the challenges faced by private investigators. The intertwining cases promise a suspenseful journey as the investigations unfold towards a dramatic conclusion.
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“One of the finest police procedural writers around… [Standing in the Shadows] is as narratively rich and surprising as Robinson’s best work. Knowing it’s his last makes the reading bittersweet.” — New York Times Book Review
The 28th twisting installment in the DCI Alan Banks mystery series that Stephen King calls “the best now on the market.”
In November 1980, Nick Hartley returns home from a university lecture to find his house crawling with police. His ex-girlfriend, Alice Poole, has been found murdered, and her new boyfriend Mark Woodcroft is missing. Nick is the prime suspect. The case quickly goes cold, but Nick cannot let it go. He embarks on a career in investigative journalism, determined to find Alice’s murderer–but his obsession leads him down a dangerous path.
Decades later, in November 2019, an archaeologist unearths a skeleton that turns out to be far more contemporary than the Roman remains she is seeking. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are called in to investigate, but there is little to be gleaned from the remains themselves. Left with few clues, Banks and his team must rely on their wits to hunt down a killer.
As the two cases unfurl, the investigations twist and turn to an explosive conclusion.
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