The Price of Love and Other Stories

Starred Review. Bestseller Robinson (_All the Colors of Darkness_) proves that Yorkshire coppers aren't his only worthwhile subjects in this outstanding story collection. Crime in its myriad forms runs throughout, from an American GI falsely accused of rape during WWII in Cornelius Jubb to a detective remembering his childhood role in bringing down a gang of robbers in The Price of Love. The settings range from the familiar Eastvale of the Inspector Banks series to Robinson's current home in Toronto. He even tries his hand at noir in The Cherub Affair, complete with a down-on-his-luck PI and a beautiful woman in need of help. Banks fans will be delighted with the inclusion of two short stories and two novellas starring the Yorkshire detective chief inspector, one of which, Like a Virgin, is original to this book. For those unfamiliar with Robinson's work, this serves as an excellent introduction to one of the best voices in contemporary crime fiction. 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 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.