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|summary=The ninth book in the Inspector Banks series looks at right -wing racist views and a white power organisation. Cleverly and carefully handled and very readable.

At first sight , the body of Jason Fox in a dirty alleyway had the look of a pub fight gone wrong but Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks soon realised that the truth was not going to be that straightforward. To begin with , there were Jason’s rather extreme views on race and the pleasure he took in expressing them. Then there was the problem that the firm where his parents thought he worked had parted company with him some time previously – and he certainly didn’t live where they thought he lived. Then there’s the Albion League. There’s no shortage of suspects.

It’s a book that really brings the city of Leeds to life – and not necessarily some of the parts which you’d want to be brought to life. The murky underbelly is uncovered along with some of the dubious political viewpoints which are always going to thrive in a town like Leeds with its large black population. The problem of white power organisations is not an easy one to handle, but Robinson does it well.

For more Leeds-based crime we can recommend [[Grief Encounters by Stuart Pawson]] and [[The Graveyard Position by Robert Barnard]]. [[We'll be Watching You by Eileen Robertson]] is light, but enjoyable.