Wednesday's Child

In Peter Robinson's sixth Inspector Banks novel, "Wednesday's Child," the story begins when social workers arrive at Brenda Scupham's home to investigate child abuse reports, leading to the sudden removal of her daughter Gemma. As Brenda grapples with the disappearance, Detective Banks investigates a brutal murder connected to an abandoned mine. The intertwined cases ultimately reveal a chilling criminal, making for a gripping and suspenseful read in the Yorkshire-based series.