Title: Another Good Robinson Effort, Though Not His Best
Product review: Unless it's drop-dead terrible, I automatically give Robinson four stars for a book, but this was not really his best. Still four stars, but barely. I can always count on Robinson to give a book that earns my respect and admiration, both for the plot and the characterization. Chief Inspector Banks is a great character, a good cop, a troubled, conflicted, complex guy. His problems with ex-wife Sandra and his main squeeze of the moment -- often a co-worker -- make him eminently human. A Robinson/Banks book usually falls into a pattern and it's not unusual that you will detect who the bad guy is before the novel ends. But the joy comes from Robinson's artistry in richly weaving a tale that keeps you engrossed.
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