"Robinson is incapable a writing a dull sentence." People
Much too long, could've been cut down by 75 pages to make each page much more interesting, this way it is long and draggy and very very slow, couldn't get into these characters much.
This review refers to the audio version.
#14 Chief Inspector Alan Banks series set in Yorkshire. Two derelict boats on the canal burn, with two dead--one body on each boat. It's determined that accelerant was used and thus it becomes a murder AND arson investigation. Both boats were occupied by essentially squatters--one, a down-on-his-luck artist and the other a young drug user and her boyfriend, who was away from the boat that evening. Suspects are many in the early days as Banks and his team, including DI Annie Cabbot, sift through the myriad of evidence, interview principals and the like. When another suspicious fire in an abandoned caravan kills another man--someone the artist on the boat knew--they begin to suspect a serial arsonist/murderer.
Personally, I thought the bad guy was very obvious, although Robinson does throw out plenty of appealing red herrings. But even so, this was one of the best of this series in my opinion, and I enjoyed the story, the history, and the whole package very much. Skillfully read as usual by Ron Keith. Looking forward to the next and hoping my library has it available in one audio format or another!
A pyromaniac? It looks like it, but Alan Banks is not sure. The shocking secrets uncovered in the ashes of two moored barges being used by homes for three people very nearly lead Banks to his death.
