Peter Robinson was nominated for virtually every mystery award -- Edgar, Arthur Ellis, Anthony, Barry, Macavity, Hammett, and Dilys. He won the Arthur Ellis, Barry, and Dilys awards. He was named a Grand Master by the Crime Writers of Canada in 2010.
The DCI Alan Banks series of books, were set in the fictional Yorkshire town of Eastvale. The stories were adapted into an ITV series with Stephen Tompkinson, which ran from 2011 to 2017. Robinson emigrated to Canada in 1974 after studying English Literature at the University of Leeds. He lived in Toronto with his wife Sheila Halladay.
Robinson also wrote short stories and poetry.
His editor and managing editor of Hodder & Stoughton Carolyn Mays said he was a combination of "all the best bits" of his Alan Banks character. "Thoughtful and passionate about justice, he had fine taste and a totally down-to-earth view of the world."
He will be missed.
4 comments:
Such a favourite author of mine. Grew up and hiked many of the places he wrote about so I always felt comfortable. Also, after living around Toronto for the last 30+ years this was familiar territory too. Sir, you’ll be sadly missed 😢 RIP. 'Cheshirecat'
I am so sorry to hear of his death I absolutely loved his books . Hes gone much too soon . I just can't believe it may he rest in peace . My deepest sympathy to his family .
Mary McEvoy.
Such sad news. I too enjoyed talking to him, a very thoughtful, kind man who wrote wonderful books.
Lise McClendon
He will most definitely be missed. The news came as such a shock. I spoke to him not that long ago, he was going to do a webinar for Crime Writers of Canada at some point.
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