{"product_id":"wednesdays-child-an-inspector-banks-novel-isbn-9780062431189","title":"Wednesday's Child: An Inspector Banks Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author Peter Robinson’s heart-racing tale of suspense the case of a missing child is inextricably linked to that of the murder of a young man, sending Chief Inspector Alan Banks down a harrowing road to uncover the truth behind the crimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was a crime of staggering inhumanity: a seven-year-old girl taken from her working class Yorkshire home by an attractive young couple posing as social workers. Chief Inspector Alan Banks feels certain little Gemma Scupham is dead, yet the motive for her kidnapping remains a mystery. No ransom is ever demanded, nor could Gemma's tortured, guilt-ridden mother afford to pay one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when the body of a young man is discovered in an abandoned mine, slain in a particularly brutal fashion, a disturbing perplexing case takes an even further sinister twist drawing Banks into the sordid depths of an evil more terrible and terrifying than anything the seasoned investigator has ever encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUtterly suspenseful and compelling, \u003cem\u003eWednesday's Child\u003c\/em\u003e will leave readers guessing and on the edge of their seats.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“An exceptional series.”—\u003cem\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was a crime of ingenious evil: a seven-year-old girl taken from her home by a young couple posing as social workers. Chief Inspector Alan Banks fears for little Gemma Scupham, even as the motive for her kidnapping remains a mystery. No ransom is ever demanded, nor could Gemma’s tortured, guilt-ridden mother afford to pay one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when the body of a young man is discovered in an abandoned mine, slain in a particularly brutal fashion, a disturbing case takes one more sinister twist, drawing Banks into the sordid depths of a malice more terrible and terrifying than anything the seasoned investigator has ever encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUtterly suspenseful and compelling, \u003cem\u003eWednesday’s Child\u003c\/em\u003e will leave readers guessing and on the edge of their seats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Exemplary.”—\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A gripping thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An exceptional novel ... Wednesday’s Child  is Robinson’s best.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVirginian Pilot and Ledger-Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehis best work yet ... You really won’t put this one down until the final paragraph.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToronto Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Peter Robinson and the Detective Banks series: “Exemplary.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Exquisite.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The best series now on the market. Try one and tell me I’m wrong.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Inspector Banks is a man for all seasons.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Connelly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thrilling—brilliantly plotted, beautifully paced.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise Penny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888844271845,"sku":"NP9780062431189","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062431189.jpg?v=1730229939","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/wednesdays-child-an-inspector-banks-novel-isbn-9780062431189","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}