A Dedicated Man: DCI Banks 2

In Peter Robinson's second novel of the Inspector Banks series, A Dedicated Man, Chief Inspector Alan Banks is summoned to the village of Helmthorpe after the body of beloved local historian Harry Steadman is discovered half-buried under a dry stone wall, the victim of a brutal murder. As Banks delves into the investigation, he uncovers unsettling secrets hidden beneath the village's peaceful exterior, with young Sally Lumb’s silence potentially holding dangerous implications. This gripping tale reveals that even the most dedicated individuals can hide dark truths.