Jo_the_boat
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I've read quite a few of the Roy Grace books too, and the Tom Thorne series. Slightly different from the world-weary flawed 'tec are the Cooper & Fry books by Stephen Booth, about 16 of them, and well worth a read. These are set in the Peak District and he conjures up the bleakness and beauty of the area well. I recently attended a talk by him and he asked this question of the audience: "put up your hand if you honestly feel you could never murder someone." Out of around 30 only two put their hands up (me not being one!). Apparently only one or two hands is the norm. Makes you think.....
Thanks, I've had a look at his web site. I'll try and get hold of a copy of Black Dog, which appears to be the first in the series. I live not too far from The Peak District and have visited on a number of occasions.
I read a Peter Robinson book recently (Inspector Banks) that was based in Derbyshire I think. (Just found out that he died earlier this year.)
Murder, mmmm. My wife ran an amateur psychology group. On one occasion she asked how people would change their behaviour if they only have 3 weeks left to live. A really mild-mannered, quiet chap of about 70 said, 'there's someone I would kill.' Rather took the shine off the get-together!