The latest Inspector Banks novel, Friend of the Devil, has just been released in the United States. US readers have had to wait for this one, which was published in the UK last summer, but the wait is over. Inspector Banks is faced with one of his most complex cases yet, as he and Annie Cabot investigate two different murders in two different cities, and search for links between them. Find out more about Friend of the Devil on this page.

Peter recently answered some questions for Shelf Awareness, a daily e-mail digest of book news, talking about his favorite authors and favorite books. Find out who he thinks are unforgettable writers, and find out which book he would like to read again for the first time. You can read his questions and answers here.