The Inspector Banks is a Crime Fiction series by Peter Robinson, made up of 28 books published between 1987 and 2023. It begins with Gallows View (1987), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Standing in the Shadows (2023), spanning 36 years of storytelling.
Inspector Banks series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Inspector Banks series?
Start with Gallows View (1987), the first book in the Inspector Banks series by Peter Robinson. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the Inspector Banks series?
There are 28 books in the Inspector Banks series by Peter Robinson, published between 1987 and 2023.
What is the first book in the Inspector Banks series?
The first book in the Inspector Banks series is Gallows View, published in 1987 by Peter Robinson.
What is the latest book in the Inspector Banks series?
The most recent book in the Inspector Banks series is Standing in the Shadows (2023) by Peter Robinson.
About the Inspector Banks series
Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks novels are a cornerstone of modern British police procedurals. DCI Alan Banks is a thoughtful, music-loving Yorkshire detective who left the pressures of London for the fictional town of Eastvale — only to find that the Dales hide just as much darkness.
Robinson excels at the methodical unspooling of an investigation and at the emotional lives of his characters, including Banks's long partnership with DI Annie Cabbot. The Yorkshire setting is vivid and integral, and the cases range from intimate to genuinely chilling.
Banks ages and his personal life evolves across the long series, so reading in order from "Gallows View" rewards committed readers, though the strong mid-series entries also work well as entry points.