{"product_id":"children-of-the-revolution-an-inspector-banks-novel-isbn-9780062298591","title":"Children of the Revolution: An Inspector Banks Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eMultiple award-winning, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and #1 internationally bestselling author Peter Robinson returns with \u003cem\u003eChildren of the Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e, a superb tale of mystery and murder that takes acclaimed British Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks back to the early 1970s—a turbulent time of politics, change, and radical student activism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body of a disgraced college lecturer is found on an abandoned railway line. In the four years since his dismissal for sexual misconduct, he’d been living like a hermit. So where did he get the 5,000 pounds found in his pocket?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeading the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks begins to suspect that the victim's past may be connected to his death. Forty years ago the dead man attended a university that was a hotbed of militant protest and divisive, bitter politics. And as the seasoned detective well knows, some grudges are never forgotten—or forgiven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust as he’s about to break the case open, his superior warns him to back off. Yet Banks isn’t about to stop, even if it means risking his career. He's certain there’s more to the mystery than meets the eye . . . and more skeletons to uncover before the case can finally be closed.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eThe body of disgraced college lecturer Gavin Miller is found on an abandoned railway line by a woman out walking her dog early one winter morning. In the four years since Miller's dismissal for sexual misconduct, he's been living like a hermit. So where did he get the five thousand pounds found in his pocket?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeading the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks begins to suspect that the victim's past may be connected to his death. Forty years ago the dead man attended a university that was a hotbed of militant protest and divisive, bitter politics. And as the seasoned detective well knows, some grudges are never forgotten—or forgiven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust as Banks is about to break the case open, his superior warns him to back off or risk losing the promotion he has been promised. Yet Banks isn't about to stop, even if it means risking his career. He's certain there's more to the mystery than meets the eye and more skeletons to uncover before the case can finally be closed.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Superb mystery series...outstanding.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Smoothly blends careful police work and astute psychological observations.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Peter Robinson and the Detective Banks series: “Robinson rolls out a police procedural with exquisite precision.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s easy to relate to and root for Banks.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Haunting stand-alone from Arthus Ellis Award-winner Robinson.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Before the Poison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ambitious…Robinson shows a keen awareness of the global reach of crime.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Excellent.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal on CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Banks is a fully rounded character - smart, dogged and not above defying his superiors. The supporting cast is equally strong, including the wonderfully named Detective Sergeant Winsome Jackman and Lady Veronica Chalmers, an aristocrat whose radical activities during her university years link her to the dead man.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times on CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Meticulously detailed...This is a fine, twisty, surprising tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvidence Journal on CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Robinson again succeeds in creating a satifyingly confounding mystery and increasing the already formidable depth of  his superb ensemble cast.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine on CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Absorbing...Robinson excels at connecting his detectives’ personal stories to the investigation, endowing familiar characters with fresh nuance and depth. Impeccable pacing fleshes out Miller’s tragic life and unravels the killer’s motive.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Consistently fun...As usual with a Banks novel, the chief inspector’s frictions with higher-ups are nearly as gripping as the unraveling of the case itself. First-rate procedural and character study. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: An A-list staple, Robinson’s Inspector Banks series has a devoted following, especially in libraries, and this is one of the series’ highlights.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review) on CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Consistently fun...[A] first-rate procedural and character study..” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review) on CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eChildred of the Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e is] well-plotted and satisfying right to the end....Robinson has won many awards for his Detective Banks novels, and with this latest, he demonstrates his mastery of the craft.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review) on CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888157389029,"sku":"NP9780062298591","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062298591.jpg?v=1730228290","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/children-of-the-revolution-an-inspector-banks-novel-isbn-9780062298591","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}