Here's a great detective mystery, #2 in the Inspector Alan Banks series written by Peter Robinson. I'm reading the books chronologically, as they were written, so I can come to know the detective over time as he evolves. However, you don't have to read the first Banks mystery, "Gallows View", to enjoy the highly entertaining second, "A Dedicated Man." Here's a quick look at the plot.
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Chief Inspector Alan Banks on the case
I've recently experienced the crime solving of Henning Mankell's Inspector Kurt Wallander and Georges Simenon's Inspector Maigret. I enjoyed both, but Peter Robinson's Inspector Alan Banks has got me hooked more. Here's what I found in his first book, as I continue to explore this genre of crime mysteries.
Shopping New York City bookstores
It's that time of year when holiday shoppers head to NYC to spend at Bergdorf Goodman, Macy's, Bloomingdale's and the many other stores decked out with merry-making windows. I went to shop the bookstores, including this odd one. Check out its unique name.
The Longest Chapter 