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Ray Banks

Ray Banks


Born: 1977 in Kirkcaldy, Fife
First Book: The Big Blind (PointBlank, 2004)

Before establishing himself as a crime writer, Ray Banks tried university then a number of different careers, including stints as a wedding singer, a double-glazing salesman, an office temp and a croupier. This particular job came to an abrupt end when the casino was ram-raided one night and Ray decided it just wasn’t worth the personal risk for the sake of other people’s money. His first novel, The Big Blind (PointBlank Press, 2004) draws on this croupier experience. It was originally intended to be a literary novel, but its impact on the crime-fiction world has been significant.

His second novel, Saturday’s Child (Polygon, 2006), introduced wayward private investigator Cal Innes, who had previously made his debut in one of Ray’s short stories. The Innes series continued with Donkey Punch (Polygon, 2007) and No More Heroes (Polygon, 2008) and concluded with Beast of Burden (Polygon 2009).

Ray’s short stories have appeared in many prestigious collections including Maxim Jakubowski’s annual Best of British Mysteries V.4 (Allison and Busby, 2006), Best New Noir (PointBlank, 2007) and The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime (Robinson 2009). Ray is also a regular contributor to crime fiction ezines and various music magazines. 

He currently lives in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with his wife and a fat, black cat named after a dead country singer. His web site is www.http://saturdayboy.tumblr.com/.

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Beast of Burden

Beast of Burden


ISBN: 9781846970986
Category: Crime, Fiction
Author: Ray Banks
Publication Date: March 2009
Format: PB
Price: £9.99
Stock Status: in stock  
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Synopsis:

’Banks is the real thing,’ - Marcel Berlins, The Times

The biggest race riot in Manchester’s history and his brother’s death have left PI Callum Innes a physical and emotional wreck. He’s about to leave his newly established agency to partner Frank Collier when the word comes through that his erstwhile nemesis Mo Tiernan has gone missing.


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Donkey Punch

Donkey Punch


ISBN: 9781846970214
Category: Crime, Fiction
Author: Ray Banks
Publication Date: February 2008
Format: PB
Price: £6.99
Stock Status: in stock  
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Synopsis:

Failed PI businessman, Cal Innes, babysits prodigal amateur boxer, Liam, on his first major tournament in Los Angeles. It soon turns into something more sinister, as rumours of a rigged competition fly around. As Cal’s codeine habit and Liam’s temper grow out of control, the City of Angels doesn’t seem quite so heavenly.


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Donkey Punch

Donkey Punch


ISBN: 9781904598855
Category: Crime, Fiction
Author: Ray Banks
Publication Date: May 2007
Format: PB
Price: £9.99
Stock Status: in stock  
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Synopsis:

With the barbed-wire leash of parole freshly clipped from his throat and his Private Investigation business an unpleasant memory, Cal Innes is looking forward to continuing his job as caretaker at Paulo’s Lads’ Club. But a prodigal boxer, Liam, needs someone to go with him to his first major amateur tournament in Los Angeles. That someone is Cal . . .

        
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No More Heroes

No More Heroes


ISBN: 9781846970139
Category: Crime, Fiction
Author: Ray Banks
Publication Date: February 2008
Format: PB
Price: £9.99
Stock Status: in stock  
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Synopsis:

A firebomb attack at a Plummer property thrusts Innes into the spotlight as he saves a child from the burning building. But when Plummer enlists his help to track down the arsonists, Innes finds himself dealing with more than the ENS and his rapidly overwhelming codeine addiction. Manchester needs a hero and Callum Innes is the closest it has.

    
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Saturday's Child

Saturday's Child


ISBN: 9781904598787
Category: Crime, Fiction
Author: Ray Banks
Publication Date: May 2006
Format: PB
Price: £8.99
Stock Status: in stock  
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Synopsis:

It’s criminal up north ... Cal Innes is fresh out of Strangeways, playing PI and running from a past muddied with ties to local gang lord ‘Uncle’ Morris Tiernan. When Tiernan tells him to track down a rogue casino dealer ...


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Saturday's Child

Saturday's Child


ISBN: 9781846970115
Category: Crime, Fiction
Author: Ray Banks
Publication Date: May 2007
Format: PB
Price: £6.99
Stock Status: in stock  
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Synopsis:

It’s criminal up north . . .  Cal Innes is fresh out of Strangeways, playing PI and running from a past muddied with ties to local gang lord ‘Uncle’ Morris Tiernan . . .

                
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