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| Author | Peter Robinson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Inspector Alan Banks, #5 |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
| Publication date | 1991 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (Hardback), (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-330-49162-8 |
| OCLC | 50495235 |
| Preceded by | The Hanging Valley |
| Followed by | Wednesday's Child |
Past Reason Hated is the fifth novel by Canadian detective fiction writer Peter Robinson in the Inspector Banks series of novels. It was published in 1991, and won the 1992 Arthur Ellis Award for 'Best Novel'.
Plot
The body of Caroline Hartley is found one evening before Christmas by her lover, Veronica Shildon. It is a cosy scene–log fire, sheepskin rug, Vivaldi on the stereo, Christmas lights and tree–but Caroline is naked and covered in blood. Detective Constable Susan Gay is the first detective at the scene. She has recently been promoted to C.I.D. and the case soon takes on overwhelming professional and personal importance for her. DC Gay and Chief Inspector Alan Banks soon find plenty of suspects as they begin to delve into Caroline’s past and the women’s present life: Veronica’s ex-husband, who is a well-known composer; a feminist poet; the cast and crew of a play Caroline was rehearsing; and Caroline’s eccentric, reclusive brother, Gary Hartley. Inspector Banks’s fifth case is an ironic, suspenseful tale of family secrets, hidden passions and desperate violence.
References
- "Arthur Ellis Award Winners 1984-2005". Crime Writers of Canada. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- "Fiction Book Review: Past Reason Hated by Peter Robinson". publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- Nolan, Tom (11 January 2013). "A Detective Who Knows the Score; The 20th entry in Peter Robinson's superb mystery series, set in peaceful yet menacing Yorkshire. Tom Nolan reviews Peter Robinson's "Watching the Dark". Wall Street Journal. ProQuest 1268749354.
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