Peter Robinson

Peter Robinson

Peter Robinson was born in Armley, Leeds, England on March 17th, 1950 and passed away at the age of 72 on October 4th, 2022.

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Peter Robinson Stats: The highest rated book by Peter Robinson on Book Notification is Standing in the Shadows, the 28th novel in the Inspector Banks series. The second-highest rated book is In a Dry Season (Inspector Banks #10).

The most read book by Peter Robinson on Book Notification is Gallows View, the first novel in the Inspector Banks series. The second most read book is A Dedicated Man (Inspector Banks #2).

Below is a complete list of Peter Robinson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Peter Robinson is the Inspector Banks Series.

List of Inspector Banks Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Inspector Banks books are Gallows View, A Dedicated Man, and A Necessary End.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.7
Gallows View
1987
Go
2
7.9
A Dedicated Man
1988
Go
3
7.6
A Necessary End
1989
Go
4
8
The Hanging Valley
1989
Go
5
7.3
Past Reason Hated
1992
Go
6
8.6
Wednesday's Child
1992
Go
7
8.2
Dry Bones That Dream / Final Account
1994
Go
8
8.5
Innocent Graves
1996
Go
9
8.3
Dead Right / Blood at the Root
1997
Go
10
9.1
In a Dry Season
1999
Go
11
8.6
Cold is the Grave
2000
Go
12
8.3
Aftermath
2001
Go
13
8.1
The Summer That Never Was / Close to Home
2002
Go
14
8.1
Playing with Fire
2003
Go
15
8.2
Strange Affair
2004
Go
16
8.3
Piece of My Heart
2006
Go
17
8.6
Friend of the Devil
2007
Go
18
7.6
All the Colors of Darkness
2008
Go
19
8.6
Bad Boy
2010
Go
20
7.4
Watching the Dark
2012
Go
21
8.3
Children of the Revolution
2013
Go
22
8.5
Abattoir Blues / In the Dark Places
2014
Go
23
8.5
When the Music's Over
2016
Go
24
8.3
Sleeping in the Ground
2017
Go
25
7.9
Careless Love
2018
Go
26
7.6
Many Rivers to Cross
2019
Go
27
8.8
Not Dark Yet
2021
Go
28
9.5
Standing in the Shadows
2023
Go

List of Inspector Banks Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Investigating brutal murders, a policeman uncovers dark secrets in a seemingly quiet Yorkshire community.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
Going Back
2009
Go
2
8.3
Like a Virgin
2009
Go
3
7
The Price of Love: And Other Stories
2009
Go
4
8
Blue Christmas
2009
Go
5
9
Walking the Dog
2009
Go
6
8
Summer Rain
2015
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Caedmon's Song / The First Cut
1990
Go
2
4
No Cure For Love
1995
Go
3
8.3
Before the Poison
2011
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.7
Not Safe After Dark
1998
Go
2
7
The Price of Love: And Other Stories
2009
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are The Good Partner, The Magic of Your Touch, and Innocence.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Two Ladies of Rose Cottage
1998
Go
2
6.3
Missing in Action
2000
Go
3
6.7
Birthday Dance
2009
Go
4
8.3
The Eastvale Ladies' Poker Circle
2009
Go
5
7
The Ferryman's Beautiful Daughter
2009
Go
6
7.3
The Cherub Affair
2009
Go
7
8.7
Cornelius Jubb
2009
Go
8
7.3
The Magic of Your Touch
2009
Go
9
10
Fan Mail
2016
Go
10
8
The Good Partner
2016
Go
11
7.7
Innocence
2016
Go

List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
Go
2
Seattle Noir
2003
Go
3
Bronx Noir
2003
Go
4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
Go
5
8
Hasidic Noir
2004
Go
6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
Go
7
Chicago Noir
2005
Go
8
Dublin Noir
2005
Go
9
Manhattan Noir
2006
Go
10
4
Miami Noir
2006
Go
11
D.C. Noir
2006
Go
12
Baltimore Noir
2006
Go
13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
Go
14
London Noir
2006
Go
15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
Go
16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
Go
17
Wall Street Noir
2007
Go
18
Havana Noir
2007
Go
19
Detroit Noir
2007
Go
20
Queens Noir
2008
Go
21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
Go
22
Toronto Noir
2008
Go
23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
Go
24
Trinidad Noir
2008
Go
25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
Go
26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
Go
27
Paris Noir
2008
Go
28
Istanbul Noir
2008
Go
29
9
Boston Noir
2009
Go
30
Rome Noir
2009
Go
31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
Go
32
Portland Noir
2009
Go
33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
Go
34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
Go
35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
Go
36
Mexico City Noir
2010
Go
37
Richmond Noir
2010
Go
38
Orange County Noir
2010
Go
39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
Go
40
Moscow Noir
2010
Go
41
Lone Star Noir
2010
Go
42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
Go
43
Haiti Noir
2010
Go
44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
Go
45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
Go
46
San Diego Noir
2011
Go
47
Barcelona Noir
2011
Go
48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
Go
49
New Jersey Noir
2011
Go
50
Staten Island Noir
2012
Go
51
10
Mumbai Noir
2012
Go
52
Long Island Noir
2012
Go
53
6
Venice Noir
2012
Go
54
Kingston Noir
2012
Go
55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
Go
56
Kansas City Noir
2012
Go
57
8
Boston Noir 2
2012
Go
58
USA Noir
2013
Go
59
Manila Noir
2013
Go
60
Buffalo Noir
2013
Go
61
Dallas Noir
2013
Go
62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
Go
63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
Go
64
Prison Noir
2014
Go
65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
Go
66
Tehran Noir
2014
Go
67
10
Belfast Noir
2014
Go
68
Helsinki Noir
2014
Go
69
Rio Noir
2014
Go
70
Providence Noir
2015
Go
71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
Go
72
Memphis Noir
2015
Go
73
7
Zagreb Noir
2015
Go
74
Marseille Noir
2015
Go
75
Beirut Noir
2015
Go
76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
Go
77
Stockholm Noir
2016
Go
78
Brussels Noir
2016
Go
79
Mississippi Noir
2016
Go
80
St. Louis Noir
2016
Go
81
Prague Noir
2016
Go
82
San Juan Noir
2016
Go
83
Oakland Noir
2017
Go
84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
2017
Go
85
7
Atlanta Noir
2017
Go
86
New Haven Noir
2017
Go
87
Montana Noir
2017
Go
88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
Go
89
Montreal Noir
2017
Go
90
Berlin Noir
2018
Go
91
São Paulo Noir
2018
Go
92
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
Go
93
Lagos Noir
2018
Go
94
Marrakech Noir
2018
Go
95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
Go
96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
Go
97
Sydney Noir
2018
Go
98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
Go
99
7
Amsterdam Noir
2019
Go
100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
Go
101
Houston Noir
2019
Go
102
Nairobi Noir
2020
Go
103
Columbus Noir
2020
Go
104
Santa Fe Noir
2020
Go
105
7
Alabama Noir
2020
Go
106
Berkeley Noir
2020
Go
107
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
Go
108
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
Go
109
Miami Noir: The Classics
2020
Go
110
8
Accra Noir
2020
Go
111
Belgrade Noir
2020
Go
112
Palm Springs Noir
2021
Go
113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
2022
Go
114
8
Denver Noir
2022
Go
115
South Central Noir
2022
Go
116
Cleveland Noir
2023
Go
117
East Jerusalem Noir
2023
Go
118
West Jerusalem Noir
2023
Go
119
Honolulu Noir
2024
Go
120
Sacramento Noir
2025
Go
121
Hamburg Noir
2025
Go
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List of Bibliomysteries Books in Publication Order

A collection of short stories and novellas centered around the theme of books. Each story combines elements of mystery, crime, and suspense with a focus on books, libraries, bookstores, or the world of literature, involving various authors contributing to this intriguing and literary-focused series.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
Go
2
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
Go
3
7.8
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
Go
4
The Book Case (By: Nelson DeMille)
2012
Go
5
9
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
Go
6
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
Go
7
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
Go
8
Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)
2013
Go
9
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
Go
10
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
Go
11
9
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
Go
12
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
Go
13
8
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
Go
14
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
Go
15
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
Go
16
9
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
Go
17
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
Go
18
It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane)
2014
Go
19
8.5
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
Go
20
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
Go
21
The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)
2015
Go
22
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
Go
23
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
Go
24
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
Go
25
From the Queen (By: Carolyn Hart)
2015
Go
26
8.5
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
Go
27
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
Go
28
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
Go
29
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
Go
30
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
Go
31
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
Go
32
10
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
Go
33
6
Seven Years
2018
Go
34
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018
Go
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
Go
36
8
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository (By: John Connolly)
2018
Go
37
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
Go
38
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
Go
39
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
Go
40
The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)
2022
Go
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List of Bibliomysteries Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
Go
2
8.5
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
Go
3
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
Go
4
9
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
Go
5
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
Go
6
6
Seven Years
2018
Go
7
7.8
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
Go
8
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
Go
9
9
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
Go
10
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
Go
11
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
Go
12
Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)
2013
Go
13
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
Go
14
It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane)
2014
Go
15
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
Go
16
8
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
Go
17
9
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
Go
18
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
Go
19
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
Go
20
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
Go
21
The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)
2015
Go
23
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
Go
24
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
Go
25
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
Go
26
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
Go
27
8.5
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
Go
28
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
Go
29
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
Go
30
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
Go
31
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
Go
32
10
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
Go
33
8
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository (By: John Connolly)
2018
Go
34
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018
Go
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
Go
36
The Book Case (By: Nelson DeMille)
2012
Go
37
From the Queen (By: Carolyn Hart)
2015
Go
38
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
Go
39
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
Go
40
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
Go
41
The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)
2022
Go
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List of Peter Robinson Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Portage to San Cristobal of A.H.
1990
Go
2
100 Great Detectives, Or, the Detective Directory
1991
Go
3
The Best American Mystery Stories 1999
1999
Go
4
The Oxford Book of Detective Stories
2000
Go
5
Opening Shots: Great Mystery and Crime Writers Share Their First Published Stories
2000
Go
6
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2
2000
Go
7
The Best American Mystery Stories 2001
2001
Go
8
5.3
Like a Charm
2004
Go
9
The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction
2004
Go
10
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5
2004
Go
11
Thou Shalt Not Kill
2005
Go
12
A Merry Band of Murderers
2006
Go
13
The Penguin Book of Crime Stories
2007
Go
14
8
The Blue Religion
2008
Go
15
Paris Noir
2008
Go
16
Deadly Pleasures
2013
Go
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Peter Robinson

Peter Robinson was born on March 17th, 1950. Peter passed away October 4th, 2022 at 72 years old. Peter Robinson was born in Armley, Leeds, England. Robinson attended University of Leeds where he received a B.A. English Literature and University of Windsor where he received an M.A. English and Creative Writing.

Peter Robinson is known for writing in the Mystery and Crime Fiction genres.

Peter Robinson was the author of the Inspector Banks series which consists of 28 novels. The Inspector Banks series started in 1987 with the novel Gallows View. The most recently released novel in the Inspector Banks series was Standing in the Shadows which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Inspector Banks series.

Peter Robinson: Awards & Accolades

Peter Robinson has won multiple awards including: The Crime Writer's Association Award Dagger in the Library Award, in 2002, Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence Derrick Murdoch Award, in 2010, Edgar Award Grand Master, in 2020 and the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence Grand Master Award, in 2020. Peter Robinson was also nominated for the Crime Thriller Awards, The Bestseller Dagger, in 2011.

Many of Peter Robinson's books have won awards, including:

The following novels by Peter Robinson were also nominated for these awards:

Peter Robinson: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Gallows View: Dead Good Books: 100 Best Crime Books Of All Time Selection in 2020.

Related Authors

Fans of Peter Robinson also enjoy these authors:

  1. Elly Griffiths, author of the Ruth Galloway Series.
  2. Allen Eskens, author of the Detective Max Rupert Series.
  3. Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Series.
  4. Jane Harper, author of the Aaron Falk Series.
  5. Val McDermid, author of the Inspector Karen Pirie Series.
  6. Donna Leon, author of the Guido Brunetti Series.
  7. Faye Kellerman, author of the Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Series.
  8. Anne Hillerman, author of the Leaphorn & Chee Series.
  9. Dervla McTiernan, author of the Cormac Reilly Series.
  10. Tony Hillerman, author of the Leaphorn & Chee Series.

Peter Robinson: F.A.Q

When was Peter Robinson Born?

Peter Robinson was born on March 17th, 1950.

When did Peter Robinson die?

Peter Robinson died on October 4th, 2022 at 72 years old.

Where was Peter Robinson Born?

Peter Robinson was born in Armley, Leeds, England.

What awards has Peter Robinson won?

Peter Robinson has won the following awards: Dagger in the Library Award at the Crime Writer's Association Award (2002), Derrick Murdoch Award at the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence (2010), Grand Master at the Edgar Award (2020) and the Grand Master Award at the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence (2020).

What book awards has Peter Robinson won?

Past Reason Hated: Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence: Best Crime Novel (1992).
Innocent Graves: Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence: Best Crime Novel (1997).
The Two Ladies of Rose Cottage: Macavity Award: Best Short Story (1998).
In a Dry Season: Barry Award: Best Novel (2000), Anthony Award: Best Mystery Novel (2000), Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards: The Martin Beck Award (2001).
Cold is the Grave: Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence: Best Crime Novel (2001).
Before the Poison: Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence: Best Crime Novel (2012), Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards: The Martin Beck Award (2012), Dilys Award: Best Mystery Novel (2013).
Sleeping in the Ground: Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence: Best Crime Novel (2018).

What was the first book Peter Robinson wrote?

The first book written by Peter Robinson was Gallows View, published in 1987.

What was the most recent book Peter Robinson wrote?

His most recently released work was Standing in the Shadows on April 11th, 2023.

What is the most popular book by Peter Robinson?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Peter Robinson book is Gallows View. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Gallows View (7.69)
  2. A Dedicated Man (7.88)
  3. A Necessary End (7.58)
  4. The Hanging Valley (8.00)
  5. Past Reason Hated (7.27)

What genres does Peter Robinson Write?

Peter Robinson primarily writes in the Crime Fiction and Mystery genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Police Procedural Mystery, Detective Mystery, and Historical Mystery.

How many books has Peter Robinson written?

Peter Robinson has written 51 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 28 books in the Inspector Banks Series, 6 Short Stories/Novellas, 3 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Story Collections, 11 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series, 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series.

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