No Cure for Love - by Peter Robinson (Paperback)

About the Book

In 1980s Hollywood, the beautiful star of a hit TV cop show is being sent strange letters. At first, Sarah Broughton dismisses the letters as the ramblings of a lonely fan. But when the letters take on a disturbing tone and Sarah discovers a body in the sand outside her Malibu beach house, the experts are brought in. Working as a detective in the LAPD Threat Management Unit, Arvo Hughes has seen it all before: stalkers, love obsessionals, erotomaniacs - willing to kill themselves and their supposed love objects over their devotion. He knows the language they use and the patterns they follow. But there is no pattern to follow here. Dealing with a highly unpredictable but extremely violent killer, Arvo feels certain Sarah's stalker must have met her before. But with the squeaky-clean star doing all she can to keep memories of a shady history locked away, Arvo must delve into her past himself.

Book Synopsis

Featuring a foreword by Michael Connelly, this relentlessly suspenseful thriller from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar award-winning author of the Inspector Banks novels marks the first time that Peter Robinson has set a novel in America.

Sarah Broughton has come a long way. She's the star of a hit cop show on TV. She lives in a beautiful California beach house. And--most importantly--she's put her dark past behind her... as well as her old name, Sally Bolton. No need for anyone to know about that.

When Sarah begins receiving letters mysteriously signed with the letter "M," she thinks they're from a harmless admirer... until her real name appears in the third letter. And then she finds that name inscribed in the sand near her home - next to a body.

The message is clear: Someone is watching Sarah's every move. Someone so obsessed with her that he won't stop at just one murder in order to prove his love.

Panicked, Sarah turns to Detective Arvo Hughes of the LAPD, a man who specializes in hunting down the most dangerous stalkers. But nothing in Hughes' experience has prepared him for the mastermind he's up against. For the killer, there's no cure for love. And for Sarah and Hughes, there's no way out.

From the Back Cover

"Terrific . . . that rare book that entertains, enthralls, and also teaches. [No Cure for Love] has something to say about right now."--MICHAEL CONNELLY, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Sarah Broughton has come a long way. She's the star of a hit cop show on TV. She lives in a beautiful California beach house. And--most important--she's put her dark past behind her. . . as well as her old name, Sally Bolton. No need for anyone to know about that.

When Sarah begins receiving letters mysteriously signed with the letter "M," she thinks they're from a harmless admirer. . . until her real name appears in the third letter. And then she finds that name inscribed in the sand near her home--next to a body.

The message is clear: Someone is watching Sarah's every move. Someone so obsessed with her that he won't stop at just one murder in order to prove his love.

Panicked, Sarah turns to Detective Arvo Hughes of the LAPD, a man who specializes in hunting down the most dangerous stalkers. But nothing in Hughes's experience has prepared him for the mastermind he's up against. For the killer, there's no cure for love. And for Sarah and Hughes, there's no way out.

Review Quotes

Praise for Peter Robinson and the Inspector Banks series: "Inspector Banks is a man for all seasons." - Michael Connelly
"The best series now on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong." - Stephen King
"The equal of P.D. James." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Praise for Peter Robinson's In the Dark Places: "Peter Robinson is a master, and In the Dark Places shows why. Thrilling, sophisticated, and emotionally involving. This is edge-of-your-seat, heart-in-your-throat suspense. A must-read." - Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Die Again
"Peter Robinson's In the Dark Places is wonderful--a cause for celebration. Brilliantly plotted, beautifully paced, it gathers speed and dread until I could barely stand it. Peter Robinson writes with compassion, with depth, with the assurance of a writer at the top of his game and rewards us with a truly heart-pounding finale. All who adore great writing, and Inspector Banks, will find this a thrilling read." - Louise Penny, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Long Way Home and How the Light Gets In