As the author of the long-running Inspector Banks series, British-Canadian novelist Peter Robinson delved into the cruelest impulses of human nature, spinning intricately plotted tales of deception, revenge and murder.
But members of Canada's crime-writing community say Robinson's generous spirit stood in stark contrast to the grisly themes of his books.Jared Bland, outgoing publisher of McClelland & Stewart, said Robinson shaded in his stories with a humanity that set them apart from your standard-issue murder mysteries.
“Peter's novels, especially his enduring Inspector Banks series, are the kinds of books that transcend their genre - they're crime novels, to be sure, but more than that they're human novels.” The police procedural has been published and translated around the world. Several of the novels were adapted for the screen, including the British TV series “DCI Banks,” which aired from 2010 to 2016.
Judy Penz Sheluk, past chair of the national organization, said Robinson's success lent credibility to the country's crime-writing scene.
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