The Price of Love and Other Stories - Large Print by Peter Robinson (Paperback)

About the Book

The award-winning author of the New York Times "bestselling Inspector Alan Banks novels, Peter Robinson dazzles with his first collection of short fiction, The Price of Love and Other Stories. "Marked by the piercing psychological insight, brilliant characterization, and riveting suspense that are the hallmarks of Robinson s fiction, The Price of Love "gives us ten remarkable tales two of which feature Robinson s inimitable Yorkshire police detective Alan Banks as well as a stunning pair of new Banks novellas. The Price of Love "is a bravura demonstration of the exceptional storytelling skill that has made critics, mystery lovers, and famous literary peers the world over including Dennis Lehane and Stephen King fervent Peter Robinson fans."

Book Synopsis

The award-winning author of the New York Times bestselling Inspector Alan Banks novels, Peter Robinson dazzles with his first collection of short fiction, The Price of Love and Other Stories. Marked by the piercing psychological insight, brilliant characterization, and riveting suspense that are the hallmarks of Robinson's fiction, The Price of Love gives us ten remarkable tales--two of which feature Robinson's inimitable Yorkshire police detective Alan Banks--as well as a stunning pair of new Banks novellas. The Price of Love is a bravura demonstration of the exceptional storytelling skill that has made critics, mystery lovers, and famous literary peers the world over--including Dennis Lehane and Stephen King--fervent Peter Robinson fans.

From the Back Cover

From the New York Times bestselling author comes a riveting collection of short fiction, marked by the piercing psychological insight and brilliant characterization that are hallmarks of his acclaimed novels

Ever since the publication of his first mystery featuring Detective Inspector Alan Banks, Peter Robinson has been steadily building a reputation for compulsively readable and perceptive novels that probe the dark side of human nature. Plumbing the territory that he has so successfully staked, The Price of Love and Other Stories includes two novellas and several stories featuring the Yorkshire policeman at his finest.

In the novella "Going Back," never before published in the United States, Banks returns home for a family reunion, only to find it taking a decidedly sinister turn. In "Like a Virgin," written especially for this volume, Banks revisits the period in his life and the terrible crime that led him to leave London for Eastvale. And in between, the disparate motives that move us to harm one another, from love and jealousy to greed and despair, are all explored with fascinating depth.

Edgy and smart, thrilling and suspenseful, this remarkable collection is a must-have for Robinson fans--and any fan of compelling crime fiction.

Review Quotes

"The writing is, as always with Robinson, colorful and evocative, and the characters are brilliant in their unpersonable way. This book is a must for Peter Robinson completists, of course, but also for anyone who appreciates good stories well told." -- Globe and Mail (Toronto)

"Outstanding story collection....Banks fans will be delighted....An excellent introduction to one of the best voices in contemporary crime fiction." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This collection distinguishes itself from recent crime anthologies....The final novella is a deeply satisfying procedural." -- Library Journal