"The Summer That Never Was" could be a good read for mystery lovers who are interested in cold cases. The book's unique feature is its exploration of the blurred lines between good and bad. Users would appreciate the author's vivid descriptions of the investigation process and the psychological burden carried by the protagonist, Chief Inspector Alan Banks. Overall, the book is a gripping and thought-provoking mystery that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

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• Anthony Award Nominee for Best Novel (2004)

Detective Inspector Alan Banks has never forgiven himself for having possibly caused the disappearance and presumed death of his best friend back in the summer of 1965, a pivotal time when both boys stood on the precipice of manhood. When the tragic bones are shockingly unearthed and identified near Banks's childhood home more than 35 years later, the imagined skeleton in the detective's closet becomes all too real. Plummeted back into a past he thought he'd left behind, Banks is drawn into an investigation that hits dangerously close to home.

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