{"product_id":"a-necessary-end-an-inspector-banks-novel-isbn-9780062416612","title":"A Necessary End: An Inspector Banks Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of Ian Rankin and Elizabeth George, this masterful novel of suspense—from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author Peter Robinson—spins a story of professional jealousy that could result in more than one murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA peaceful demonstration in the normally quiet town of Eastvale ends with fifty arrests—and the brutal stabbing death of a young constable. But Chief Inspector Alan Banks fears there is worse violence in the offing. For CID Superintendent Richard Burgess has arrived from London to take charge of the investigation, fueled by professional outrage and volatile, long-simmering hatreds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost immediately, Burgess descends with vengeful fury upon the members of a sixties-style commune—while Banks sifts through the rich Yorkshire soil around him, turning over the earthy, unsettling secrets of seemingly placid local lives. Crossing Burgess could cost the Chief Inspector his career. But the killing of a flawed Eastvale policeman is not the only murder that needs to be solved here. And if Banks doesn't unmask the true assassin, his superior's misguided obsession might well result in further bloodshed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Robinson once again explores the human psyche in a novel that demonstrates how our weaknesses can lead to deadly consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“An exceptional series.”—Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA peaceful demonstration in the town of Eastvale ends with fifty arrests—and the brutal stabbing death of a young constable. But Chief Inspector Alan Banks fears there is worse violence to come. For CID Superintendent Richard Burgess has arrived from London to take charge of the investigation, fueled by professional outrage and volatile, long-simmering hatreds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrossing Burgess could cost the Chief Inspector his career. But the killing of a flawed Eastvale policeman is not the only murder that needs to be solved here. And if Banks doesn’t unmask the true assassin, his superior’s misguided obsession might well result in further bloodshed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterful novel of suspense, \u003cem\u003eA Necessary End \u003c\/em\u003edemonstrates how our weaknesses can lead to deadly consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rich, multi-layered book, elegantly written and carefully plotted.”—\u003cem\u003eVirginian Pilot\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLedger-Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Watch out for those twists—they’ll get you every time.”—Ian Rankin\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Exemplary.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Peter Robinson and the Detective Banks series: “Thrilling—brilliantly plotted, beautifully paced.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise Penny\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“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“Exquisite.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brilliant.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeffery Deaver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The equal of P.D. James.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Watch out for those twists—they’ll get you every time.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIan Rankin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887466016997,"sku":"NP9780062416612","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062416612.jpg?v=1730226169","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-necessary-end-an-inspector-banks-novel-isbn-9780062416612","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}