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Past Reason HatedBy: Peter Robinson Series: Inspector Alan Banks The fifth installment of Robinson's internationally bestselling Inspector Banks series. The body of Caroline Hartley is found one evening before Christmas by her lover, Veronica Shildon. It is a cosy scene log fire, sheepskin rug, Vivaldi on the stereo, Christmas lights and tree but Caroline is naked and covered in blood. Detective Constable Susan Gay is the first detective at the scene. She has recently
By: Peter Robinson | Series: Inspector Alan BanksThe fifth installment of Robinson's internationally bestselling Inspector Banks series.
The body of Caroline Hartley is found one evening before Christmas by her lover, Veronica Shildon. It is a cosy scene-log fire, sheepskin rug, Vivaldi on the stereo, Christmas lights and tree-but Caroline is naked and covered in blood. Detective Constable Susan Gay is the first detective at the scene. She has recently been promoted to C.I.D. and the case soon takes on overwhelming professional and personal importance for her. DC Gay and Chief Inspector Alan Banks soon find plenty of suspects as they begin to delve into Caroline's past and the women's present life: Veronica's ex-husband, who is a well-known composer; a feminist poet; the cast and crew of a play Caroline was rehearing; and Caroline's eccentric, reclusive brother, Gary Hartley. Inspector Banks's fifth case is an ironic, suspenseful tale of family secrets, hidden passions and desperate violence.
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★★★★★ 4
More Please!
Format: Kindle
I loved the book but it is too short. Please do a sequel
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Love it!!!
Format: Kindle
Another great book by this author. It is full of love, growth and has spice. I like the concept of the story and how the issues was solved. I felt the bond and love between the MCs from the start. I will definitely read this book again.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2026
★★★★★ 5
DELICIOUS
Format: Kindle
Katie! Ma’am this book was an absolute pleasure to read! The spice was spicing! I felt apart of the story from start to finish!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2025
★★★★★ 4
🙌 body diversity 🙌
Format: Kindle
Body diversity for the win in this new twist on a classic vampire x human trope! A Rose For The Taking explores the arranged marriage between an under-appreciated “spinster” and a vampire magistrate stuck in her own grief. Beyond the budding romance, we are also given a piercing look into the struggle of vampire/human politics including classism, worker exploitation and policy reform. The spice was sparingly scattered throughout the book and was unfortunately almost exclusively one-sided…which continues to be my biggest pet peeve in these books. Overall, the steamy bits were effective and blended well into the storyline. No kink, mostly open door. Additionally, Trapp lovingly incorporates a realistically proportioned FMC, the grief of losing a spouse and the familial trauma of being tolerated only for what you bring to the table. Solid read and it definitely got me adding more of Trapp’s body of work to my TBR!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2025
★★★★★ 3
It was a good read.
Format: Kindle
While I did enjoy the book, it moved a little fast with little plot development. Rose started strong and then she seemed to get weaker and weaker throughout. Even the parts where she found her back bone didn’t compare to her initial anger towards her family.
Lena was a good character. A little huffier than I liked but overall well rounded. Overall, I enjoyed the book, it just wasn’t my favorite.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2025
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