Just Finished Reading Peter Robinson's Latest Book About Dci Banks

[viv38]

which I thoroughly enjoyed. I also like Peter James' books about Roy Grace. Which policeman do you like best ?

[stewey]

I forget his rank, but Adam Daeglish (sp?) in P D James' novels is one of my favorites.

[viv38]

Never read those stewey. Have you read Robinson or James ?

[EcclesCake]

Both of those I enjoy and Rebus is good too.

[davetuc]

Avid reader of both of those. Forget the TV portrayal of Banks, nothing like the books. Both are quite a similar style, and I have both of the latest to read yet. There's also meant to be a TV production of the first Roy Grace book, about a stag night that goes wrong. Wonder who they'll cast for that?

[janbee]

I've read ALL books by both Robinson and James and have to say that I much prefer John Rebus by Ian Rankin and also Logan McRae by the wonderful Stuart MacBride.

[craft1948]

My favourite without doubt is Roy Grace...........

[janbee]

Dave, I've met Peter James a few times, he lives locally and he always wanted Daniel Craig to be Roy Grace but I doubt that will ever happen now.

[stewey]

Yes I have, viv38, and enjoyed their books. I realize that they are only novels, but when reading them I find it very interesting to see the different methodologies in policing between the UK and over here.

[viv38]

I knew you'd say that craft ! For me, DCI Banks just has the edge, although I like them both. Davetuc, I agree, I can't stand Stephen Tomkinson's Banks, he's far too dour and I can't watch it. Can't wait for the TV portrayal of Roy Grace. I'll have to have a think about who could play him.

[viv38]

I imagine Roy Grace to be a bit 'chunkier' than Daniel Craig.

[viv38]

Are you in USA stewey?

[shaneystar2]

I like all the above .Plus Kurt Wallander ,Harry Bosch and Commissario Guido Brunetti amongst others .
I can't watch Banks the TV series .Stephen Tompkinson is so wooden .Not my idea of Banks at all.

[stewey]

Ontario. Unfortunately our cops tend to emulate the macho, gang-buster type of behavior as portrayed on TV by their "brothers" south of the border.

[craft1948]

Funny that viv, as I always think he's quite weedy. I'd go for Jude Law......

[davetuc]

I always imagined Neil Pearson as Banks, and Ciaran Hinds as Roy Grace, although he has already appeared in the Lynda La Plante 'Above Suspicion' series as James Langdon. Favourite Banks book was 'The Summer That Never Was'.

[shaneystar2]

It's going to be Hugh Bonneville !
http://m.screendaily.com/5036959.article

[viv38]

Gosh craft I can't believe you think he's weedy. I always see him as a big man (not fat), maybe I need to re-read the books !

[davetuc]

Shaney, that is from two years ago so not sure if it will happen now. Don't see Hugh Bonneville as the right choice at all!

[viv38]

Have you read his latest dave Children of the Revolution?

[Ken4155]

Alex Cross is one of my particular favourites and was quite well played by Morgan Freeman on the big screen.