Past Reason Hated is the fifth novel in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series following on from The Hanging Valley It should have been a cosy scene
- log fire sheepskin rug Vivaldi on the stereo Christmas lights & tree But appearances can be deceptive For Caroline Hartley lying quietly on the couch has been brutally murdered Inspector Alan Banks is called to the grim scene & he soon has more suspects than he ever imagined As he delves into her past he realizes that for Caroline secrecy was a way of life & her death is no different His ensuing investigation is full of hidden passions & desperate violence Past Reason Hated is followed by the sixth book in this Yorkshire-based crime series Wednesday's Child