Standing in the Shadows
Standing in the Shadows by Peter Robinson, published by Hodder & Stoughton on March 28, 2023, is a compelling addition to the mystery and detective genre. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. The narrative intertwines two timelines: in late November 1980, student Nick Hartley discovers his ex-girlfriend has been murdered, placing him as a prime suspect, while in late November 2019, a dig near Scotch Corner reveals a skeleton that complicates an ongoing investigation led by Detective Superintendent Alan Banks.
Readers will find a rich exploration of crime and the complexities of human relationships as the story unfolds. The dual timelines create a layered narrative that connects past events with present investigations, revealing how history can impact the present. With themes of mystery and suspense, this book delves into the intricacies of police procedures and the psychological dimensions of its characters, making it a noteworthy entry in Robinson’s body of work.
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*** THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER (January 2024) ***‘The best mystery-procedural series on the market. Try one and tell me I’m wrong’ STEPHEN KING‘”[O]ne of the finest police procedural writers around… [Standing in the Shadows] is as narratively rich and surprising as Robinson’s best work’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWLate November, 1980. Student Nick Hartley returns from a lecture to find his house full of police officers. As he discovers that his ex-girlfriend has been found murdered in a nearby park, and her new boyfriend is missing, he realises two things in quick succession: he is undoubtedly a suspect as he has no convincing alibi, and he has own suspicions as to what might have happened . . .Late November 2019. An dig near Scotch Corner unearths a skeleton that turns out to be far more recent than the Roman remains the archaeologist is looking for. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are called in and, as an investigation into the find begins, the past and the present meet with devastating consequences.’The master of the police procedural’ MAIL ON SUNDAY‘Robinson delivers an impeccably structured, engagingly spun performance… Robinson was a master of the police procedural and his thoughtful, nuanced work will endure’ IRISH TIMES
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