Description

Taken from the New York Times bestselling author's riveting collection of short fiction, marked by the piercing psychological insight and brilliant characterization that are hallmarks of his acclaimed novels.

In the story "The Price of Love" a young boy named Tommy tries to uphold his father's memory by pretending to be a police officer. As he delves into a mystery he finds it is more than he can handle.

About the author(s)

One of the world’s most popular and acclaimed writers, Peter Robinson was the bestselling, award-winning author of the DCI Banks series. He also wrote two short-story collections and three stand-alone novels, which combined have sold more than ten million copies around the world. Among his many honors and prizes were the Edgar Award, the CWA (UK) Dagger in the Library Award, and the Swedish Crime Writers’ Academy Martin Beck Award.

Reviews

“The writing is, as always with Robinson, colorful and evocative, and the characters are brilliant in their unpersonable way. This book is a must for Peter Robinson completists, of course, but also for anyone who appreciates good stories well told.” — Globe and Mail (Toronto)

“Outstanding story collection....Banks fans will be delighted....An excellent introduction to one of the best voices in contemporary crime fiction.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“This collection distinguishes itself from recent crime anthologies....The final novella is a deeply satisfying procedural.” — Library Journal

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