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All the Colors of Darkness

By: Peter Robinson
Narrated by: Simon Prebble
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Detectives Alan Banks and Annie Cabbot return in another electrifying novel from the acclaimed award-winning author of the New York Times best seller Friend of the Devil.

When the body of a man is discovered hanging from a tree in the woods near Eastvale, all signs point toward suicide. At least that's what it initially looks like to Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot.

The man is soon identified as Mark Hardcastle, the set and costume designer for the local amateur theater company. Mark was successful and well liked in the community, but enough remains mysterious about his background that suicide isn't completely out of the question. But when Mark's older and wealthier lover is discovered bludgeoned to death in his home, Annie begins to think differently. Could it have been a crime of passion, or did overwhelming grief lead to a man taking his own life? Increasingly confounded, she calls in the vacationing Chief Inspector Alan Banks, even if it means prying him away from his new girlfriend.

Once on the investigation, Banks finds himself plunged into a case where nothing is as it seems. More and more, his own words about the victim's latest production, Othello, are coming back to haunt him, for "jealousy, betrayal, envy, ambition, greed, lust, revenge: all the colors of darkness" are quickly becoming his world as well.

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Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks is on vacation. Now in his 50s and having served as the crime-solving protagonist of 17 previous novels by Peter Robinson, Inspector Banks deserves it. His idyll is ended, however, when his on-again-off-again partner, Inspector Annie Cabbot, comes upon a body hanging from a tree. Just like that, Robinson plunges the listener into that old familiar darkness and suspense of which none other than Stephen King is a big fan.

Audie Award winner Simon Prebble brings his perfect dark British accent to this tale of multiple murder, love gone wrong, and wit. This audiobook is ideal for a long night by the fire, or, if you dare, alone by a brook in the English countryside.

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This wins my best read of 2017 award.A fantastic read! Full of depth, full of texture.

This wins my best read of 2017 award

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I have listened to 5 or 6 of the Peter Robinson DCI Banks books now, and have enjoyed them all. This one was a bit different in subject matter, and I was a somewhat disappointed in the wind up, but I stayed interested and listened nearly non-stop to this one. Simon Prebble did a good job, but I still find it a bit difficult to dintinguish between characters when women are talking. His voice is very nice in tone though.

Another enjoyable Inspector Banks story

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This is another great Banks novel. Someone else mentioned the weird music. I agree - it's jarring and unnecessary. Doesn't belong at all. What were they thinking?

Loved the story and narrator

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I did not finish this book. I found the audio impossible to listen to, the modulation of the words was poor. The narrator began the word strongly, but dropped his tone towards the end of the word. i know this sounds a little crazy, but i found myself turning the volume up, and up, and up... and still straining to hear the end of each word. Earbuds made a slight difference, but I listen to these on my commute, so earbuds are a potential ticket, so it is not an option available to me.

I have read all of the previous Banks novels, in fact own them, and love them. I was very excited to add this to my library. but alas, will be returning it, if they will let me.

audio quality was difficult to hear, modulation wa

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Thank goodness for a competent narrator. now if you could find a producer that wasn't into singing greeting cards it would be great!

interesting

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I really hated the music…distracting and unnecessary.
I really like the character Banks ;however, this book seemed a bit contrived and amateurish.

Contrived

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Another great story by Peter Robinson and another great read by Simon Prebble! Get it & enjoy.

ANOTHER

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Enjoyed all aspects, including the spies and music... Narration and performance by Simon Prebble is magnificent as usual.

Very good, as good or even better than the last

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Entertaining. Not my favorite but still good. I guess they figured out that music in between chapters is not particularly helpful. Simon Prebble is great as usual

Love Simon Prebble

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Don't know why the music between chapters was added. It's unnecessary and annoying. The books are much better when they're just read, not produced.

Lose the Music

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