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    Careless Love: A DCI Banks Novel
    Careless Love: A DCI Banks Novel
    Careless Love: A DCI Banks Novel
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    Careless Love: A DCI Banks Novel

    Written by Peter Robinson

    Narrated by Simon Prebble

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    His fans include Stephen King, Michael Connelly, Tess Gerritsen, Ian Rankin, and Louise Penney. He has won acclaim and numerous international prizes and awards, including the Edgar. Now, Peter Robinson, one of the world’s greatest suspense writers, returns with a powerful mystery in which his legendary Detective Superintendent Alan Banks must solve two perplexing crimes.

    Two suspicious deaths challenge DS Alan Banks and his crack investigative team.

    A young local student’s body is found in an abandoned car on a lonely country road. The death looks like suicide, but there are too many open questions for Banks and his team to rule out foul play. The victim didn’t own a car. She didn’t even drive. How did she get there? Where—and when—did she die? Did someone move her, and if so, why?

    A man in his sixties is found dead in a gully up on the wild moorland. He is wearing an expensive suit and carrying no identification. Post mortem findings indicate that he died from injuries sustained during a fall. Was it an accident—did he slip and fall? Or was he pushed? Why was he up there? And why are there no signs of a vehicle near where he fell?

    As the inconsistencies multiply and the mysteries surrounding these two cases proliferate, a source close to Annie reveals a piece of information that shocks the team and impacts the investigations. An old enemy has returned in a new guise—a nefarious foe who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to get what he wants.

    With the stakes raised, the hunt is on. But will Banks be able to find the evidence to stop him in time?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateFeb 12, 2019
    ISBN9780062898746
    Author

    Peter Robinson

    Peter Robinson's DCI Banks became a major ITV1 drama starring Stephen Tompkinson as Inspector Banks and Andrea Lowe as DI Annie Cabbot. Peter's standalone novel Before the Poison won the IMBA's 2013 Dilys Award as well as the 2012 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel by the Crime Writers of Canada. This was Peter's sixth Arthur Ellis award. His critically acclaimed DCI Banks novels have won numerous awards in Britain, the United States, Canada and Europe, and are published in translation all over the world. In 2020 Peter was made a Grand Master by the Crime Writers of Canada. Peter grew up in Yorkshire, and divided his time between Richmond, UK, and Canada until his death in 2022.

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    • 3/5
      I read books 10-12 in this series many years ago and liked them.
      This book really dragged along.
      I think the author is tired of this series.
      The first hundred pages I learned what liquor, food, and music the character likes one most every page.
      Pages and pages go by when literally nothing of importance happens.
      Not the authors best work.
    • 3/5
      It's been quiet sometime since I have read anything in this series, but it was always an author and a series that I could count on for a good mystery and a well written story with an interesting plot and "real to life" characters. This one was a bit of a disappointment. It's almost as if Mr. Robinson has run out of ideas and is filling the gaps with thoughts about life and loss. Guess Alan Banks is getting old and maybe not too gracefully. There was also a lot of unnecessary details of Alan Banks musing about his past, the women in his life, and his music. I understand him thinking about the things in his life but really, Peter...what did any of that even have to do with, or advance the story? The ending had more about the next novel than it did the conclusion of this one. I know how good this author is and I have loved Alan Banks since the series began so I will give the story 3 stars...but I hope this trend doesn't continue.
    • 3/5
      One female student is found dead in an abandoned car, another in a bothy. Banks investigates while boring all & sundry with what he thinks are his superior musical tastes & also while lusting over women the same age as his daughter. He is becoming a bit of a creep.The investigation putters on, involving two strands of trafficked girls. But the resolution largely occurs because one participant confesses all, and the second story-line is left unsatisfactorily hanging, presumably for the next novel.
    • 4/5
      Banks is now a Superintendent, but unsurprisingly likes to keep hands-on. He leads an investigation into the suspicious death of a young girl, whilst DI Annie Cabbot leads an enquiry into the suspicious death of a rich elderly financier. Rather predictably they are linked together and with another death, a regular character Ken Blackstone in Leeds is investigating. It is fairly obvious how they are linked in general terms, although the precise way is only revealed later. There is a sub-plot involving the new, young partner of Annie Cabbot's father, which seems to be there only to lead into another separate story as it is left hanging.
    • 1/5
      I was faithful for a long time. I more or less enjoyed the TV series. But I'm done with Robinson - and he seems kind of done too. The formula has gone stale, and the irritations have gotten more irritating. I'm tired of the detailed descriptions of the clothes of every single female who appears on the scene, which WAY too often include "snug," "form-fitting," "sleek" jeans. I'm tired of this late middle-aged guy's serial relationships with women decades younger than he is (which never work out - wonder why). Every woman he finds worth talking to is beautiful, of course. I'm really tired the eternal playlist - he gets home and puts on Piece A, he gets in the car and turns on piece B, he comes into his office and turns on Piece C, he gets in someone *else's* car and they're playing Piece D... ad nauseam. There is no sense that the music mentioned bears any significance to what might be going on...it's just Robinson showing off how many musicians and songs he can name and how VERY eclectic his taste is. (Yawn.) And Annie Cabbot is just tedious: smug, self-absorbed, superficial and thoroughly annoying.

      The plot and pacing can't save this one either. The two teams of detectives, each pursuing their own suspicious death, drive around and interview people - and have exactly the same conversations: "Did she seem worried, anxious, depressed?" "Well, she seemed a little distracted." Same questions, same answers, even the same words. So okay, this is what police process might actually be like. But it's pretty boring to read with very little else to bring characters to life.

      When I am really enjoying a crime novel, I often skip to the back to see who dunnit, and then go back to savor the places, the characters, the writing, the skill - all the things that make any book worth reading. I didn't even care who did it in this one, nor did I care about any of the people trying to find out. So I didn't bother. I closed the book and took it back to the library.
    • 4/5
      A young female's body is found in an abandoned car along a less-traveled highway. The car contained a "police aware" sign allowing people to know it was to be hauled to a garage soon. The female's body was not there when police helped the motorist a few days earlier. The girl, determined to be a college student named Adrienne, appears to have consumed a great quantity of sleeping pills, or more specifically qualudes, choking on her own vomit. However, they know she received assistance getting behind the wheel of the car. Soon a well-dressed man is found near that incident who appears to have tumbled off the road and down into a ravine. Both incidents appear to have occurred around the same time. Banks and Winsome investigate one death while Annie and Gerry investigate the other. As they investigate, a third body's discovery in an abandoned cabin peaks their curiosity. I read this installment out of order. I read books 1-7 in the series and then this 25th one, and although Banks' team is very different from those early installments, I still found it enjoyable. I did miss some of the characters from earlier installments, and I can't wait to read those to learn more about the evolution of Banks' team.
    • 4/5
      Readers may be a step ahead of Alan Banks and his team of investigators in the 2019 Peter Robinson novel “Careless Love,” but that could be because readers have an extra clue, namely the book's title. Even then Banks and company seem a bit slow in figuring out that two mysterious deaths may be connected and that they may have something to do with, well, careless love.First the body of a lovely college student, dressed in party clothes, is found in an abandoned car, not her own, along a highway. She seems to have choked on her own vomit after an overdose of sleeping pills. But how did she get in that car? Soon after that the body of a wealthy man, also in dress clothes, is found at the bottom of a ravine, apparently from a fall. But what was he doing in that remote area and how did he get there?Banks and the three women on his team work the cases separately, two investigators each, until a third body, another attractive college girl, is found, this one clearly a murder victim. And there is evidence tying her to the first girl. Finding a mysterious third girl may be the key to cracking the case.Robinson's British mysteries are not noted for their suspense or surprises but rather for their steady, thorough and seemingly realistic police work. They never fail to please, however, and this one is no exception. Usually mystery readers are disappointed when they can outsmart the detectives, but somehow that isn't the case with Robinson.
    • 4/5
      Careless Love by Peter Robinson is a perplexing police procedural about two murders that occur within the same area but are seemingly unconnected. This twenty-fifth outing in the DCI Banks series can be read as a standalone.

      Detective Superintendent  Alan Banks and Detective Sergeant Winsome Jackman's newest case involves the discovery of a young woman's body in an abandoned car. There are no outward signs of violence but both Banks and Winsome find it very curious the woman does not have a handbag or a mobile phone. It is also quite apparent she did not die at the scene.  Who transported the young woman's body to car? And, most important, why?

      Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot and Detective Constable Gerry Masterson's latest investigation revolves around an older man whose lifeless body has been discovered in a ravine.  His injuries are consistent with the fall but Annie and Gerry must determine whether his death might be the result of foul play. Interestingly enough, there are similarities to Banks' latest case since the dead man has no identification or mobile phone with him.  Despite the very different causes of death, Annie and Alan cannot help but wonder if their two cases are linked.

      With both of the victims now identified as university student Adrienne Munro and wealthy businessman Laurence Hadfield, Annie and Alan begin interviewing the people in their lives. Banks discovers that Adrienne has not quite been herself lately but she has not provided a reason for these changes. She is also not quite as strapped for cash as the previous year.  There does not seem to be any differences in Laurence's life but an unexpected discovery leads to a new line of inquiry for Banks and his team.

      The investigations take an interesting turn when DCI Ken Blackstone informs Banks that a murder in his jurisdiction might be of interest to him. The body of another university student has been and in this case, there is no question the victim was murdered.  She is quickly identified as Sarah Chen and Banks' interviews turn up information that is chillingly similar to details about Adrienne's life. Again there is no clear link between the victims, but Banks and Cabbot continue their search for the missing puzzle pieces.

      Annie and Alan are also troubled to learn information about an old foe of theirs. During an evening with Annie's father, Ray and his girlfriend, Zelda, they discover the man who tried to murder Banks has resurfaced. Unwilling to put Zelda in danger, Banks tries to convince her to stay from this very dangerous criminal but will she heed his warning?

      Careless Love is a steady-paced mystery with interesting characters and a multi-layered plot. The connection between the individual cases is not immediately clear but once the pieces fall into place, the investigation quickly gathers steam. Although there are no big twists or turns,  Peter Robinson does an excellent job keeping readers guessing the truth about these very puzzling deaths. Although the main storyline is completely wrapped up, the novel ends on a cliffhanger with the secondary story arc which deals with Zelda, Banks and Cabbot and the person from their past. Readers will be impatiently awaiting the next installment in the DCI Banks series.
    • 4/5
      DCI (Detective Chief Inspector) Alan Banks makes his 25th appearance in Peter Robinson’s police procedural series about solving crimes in cute little villages in the north of England while simultaneously plugging various brands of scotch and automobiles and listening to modern rock and pop music groups I have never heard of. Despite the snarky introduction, I think the series is actually quite good: Banks and his crew, Annie Cabot, Geraldine Masterson, and Winsome Jackman, are all portrayed distinctively in ways that seem realistic, and the stories are compelling. This one begins with the discovery of a young girl sitting formally attired but quite dead behind the wheel of an abandoned Ford Focus. On the windshield of the car is a paper notice stating “Police Aware.” The owners of the car are discovered shortly, but they have no idea of how this person ended up dead in their abandoned auto. Before long, a prominent local business man, also dressed up, is found dead at the bottom of nearby embankment. A third possible victim of the same killer, another well-dressed young lady, is discovered by a neighboring police force a few miles away. Are the three deaths accidents, or murders? Are they connected? We, the readers, watch as Banks and his associates painstakingly work through various clues to come to a relatively satisfying conclusion. Lest anyone think that Robinson’s series is over, he injected an almost unrelated subplot involving a vicious villain from a previous novel into this one. That villain remains at large at the end of the book, and Robinson reminds us of his presence in the last sentence of this one. The interplay of the characters is almost as interesting as the investigation of the crime. Will Alan and Annie get back together? Will Alan lay off the various craft beers and go back to Laphroaig Single Malt Whisky? Wait for the next installment.(JAB)
    • 5/5
      Banks just gets better and better!I have now caught up with the entire collection of Banks tales to date and, I am delighted that another tale is due any day...The stories are varied; believable, with a slight suspension of belief; thoroughly readable and show progression. I really admire the way that Robinson's characters grow, age and wither in a real time manner. I would love to know how much of the casts personas were pre-planned and how much develops book by book.We enter the sordid world of escort agencies in this story but, as one would expect, the goodies and baddies are not easily recognisable. Even Banks and Annie are culpable, in some small way, for one crime in this book but, I can say no more without giving too much away so, just read it!
    • 5/5
      Peter Robinson continues to turn out compelling mystery stories while managing to keep an amazing cast of regular characters maturing as the series continues. The author's wonderful knowledge of, and range of interests, in various music formats is an added wonder. (Hint: Playlists for several of the books are available on Spotify and it really provides a superb reading atmosphere to have the appropriate music playing in the background as Banks often does).The myster(ies) in this one are quite intricate, and the reader is kept on the edge of the proverbial cliff as Banks and company go about trying to see how all seeming disparate deaths dovetail. In the end justice is served, but Robinson leaves the door wide open for another chapter in the lives of the main characters. Can't wait for the next one.
    • 4/5
      Always an interesting read
    • 3/5
      "Careless Love" is a solid, well-written mystery featuring Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks. This time around Banks and his crew are trying to figure out the circumstances surrounding the deaths of an elderly finance wizard and a second-year university student. At first, the police are not even certain whether the deaths are murder or not, but as they continue their investigations it turns out that the deaths are even stranger than they first appear. Are they connected? Not at all likely, but you never know.Robinson tells his story in a rather straightforward way, so there are not a whole lot of surprises in this one, but the little "asides" that Robinson throws in make this one an interesting read. Those asides stray into topics such as current even.ts, philosophy, music history, and the like, and are a big part of the charm of a Peter Robinson book
    • 4/5
      Three deaths occur over a single weekend. The body of a young woman is found in an abandoned car. It is not clear what the cause of death is - accident, suicide, murder - but what is clear is that finding her body here makes no sense. Then a man's body is found at the bottom of a cliff. Again, it is not clear what caused it - only that there are some incongruities in the case that don't add up. And finally, the body of another young girl is found in an abandoned shed. In this case, though, the cause of death is unambiguous - it is a clear case of murder. Despite the differences in the three cases, questions begin to arise - are the cases related and, if so, how? Careless Love is the twenty-fifth in the Inspector Banks series and author Peter Robinson has definitely not lost his touch. As in all his other novels, it is one smart, thoughtful, and quietly compelling police procedural. Much of what makes these books so satisfying is the relationship between the characters as well as the complexity of the cases which add depth to the story and keep the reader tied to the page. I also have to admit one of my favourite things about the book is Robinson's references to music and how the title song relates to the story - Careless Love, definitely one of my all-time favourites.>Thanks to Edelweiss+ and William Morrow for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review
    • 4/5
      Three seemingly unrelated but strange deaths occur over the same weekend. Inspector Banks and Winsome Jackman handle one--a young girl found dead sitting in the front seat of an out of order car., Annie Cabot and Gerry Masterson handle the second--a well dressed man fallen down an embankment, while the third is handled out of a different precinct--a young girl found dead in a remote shed.. Will the three be related?In an interesting read, the old crew is back for another adventure. It is a police procedural so there's not a lot of action. the plot is interesting but not intriguing. Although a good read, I've read better from Robinson.
    • 5/5
      DS Alan Banks returns in Careless Love - the 25th entry in this long running and much loved series from Peter Robinson. (Yes, I've read every one!)I never bother reading the synopsis before I turn the first page of the latest Banks book. I already know I'm in for a great read. And so I happily settled in on a rainy Sunday morning.A young girl's body is found in an abandoned car. Suicide or something else? Banks and DS Winsome Jackman take on this case. DI Annie Cabot and newer addition DC Gerry Masterson are called out to another death. A man has fallen to his death off an embankment - or has he been pushed?I'm always happy to reconnect with these characters and see where life has taken them. Robinson has moves their lives along in real time. Careless Love find Banks pondering love... "Banks wasn't even lonely most of the time - it had been over twenty years since he had split up with Sandra - but there were days when he ached for a companion, a love, someone to share it all with."So, great characters - but Robinson's plotting is just as wonderful. The mysteries are intelligent and intricately plotted. I appreciate the solving of the crimes - the interviews, the piecing together of clues and the connections. A criminal from both Annie and Alan's past surfaces in an unexpected context. The desire to capture him is high on both their lists. This thread will lead nicely into the next book.Banks' love of music and his new interest in poetry have often sent me to the web to listen or read what has been mentioned. While I appreciate them, I did find there were perhaps a few too many references in this latest.For me, Robinson's writing is such a pleasure to read. I enjoyed this latest and can't wait for number twenty six!
    • 5/5
      Careless LoveByPeter RobinsonWhat it's all about...A young girl is found dead in the midst of a car crash that she wasn’t even involved in. A man is found dead...as though he simply fell off of a cliff. Then another young girl is found dead...all under mysteriously odd ccircumstsnces. But as is typical of Inspector Banks books...there are just too many mysterious unexplained circumstances and the more he digs...the more he finds. Why I wanted to read it...Inspector Banks...I am so fond of him...he likes music and wine and cheese. He loves his car. He knows how to dig deep into cases to find out what really happened.What made me truly enjoy this book...This book was absorbing from the start. I love the writing, the settings and the characters. I read every one of this author’s books. I find them wondrous.Why you should read it, too...Readers who love a good English mystery will love this book. I received an advance reader’s copy of this book from the publisher through Edelweiss and Amazon. It was my choice to read it and review it.
    • 5/5
      Very readable police procedural.Bank's small team is called to deal with 2 deaths, one a young female uni student, and the other a financier in his 60s. At first the deaths do not seem to be murders but there is no way to explain how the bodies came to be where they are. The young woman appears to have died from a drug overdose but she is sitting in a car waiting to be towed away, and she wasn't there just days before. The man on the other hand is at the bottom of a gully on the moors with a broken neck. It seems unlikely that he walked there.Then Banks is notified by a colleague of another dead girl and investigation seems to throw up links with the first girl.I must admit that I came up with a scenario that connected everything up, about 100 pages bcfore the end, but I'm delighted to report that I was wrong!I love the character development in these novels, both of Banks' team getting on with their lives, and the new characters who become part of the investigation.There are references to plots from earlier titles in the series (hard to believe we are up to #25), and I should warn readers that the plots have taken a very different path to those of the television series.