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Peter Robinson (novelist)
English-Canadian crime writer (1950–2022)
Peter Robinson (17 March 1950 – 4 October 2022) was a British-born Canadian crime writer who was best known for his crime novels set in Yorkshire featuring Inspector Alan Banks.
He also published a number of other novels and short stories, as well as some poems and two articles on writing.
Early life
Robinson was born in Armley, Leeds, on 17 March 1950.[1][3] His father, Clifford, worked as a photographer; his mother, Miriam (Jarvis), was a homemaker.[4] Robinson studied English literature at the University of Leeds, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts with honours.[3] He then emigrated to Canada in 1974 to continue his studies, obtaining a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing from the University of Windsor, with Joyce Carol Oates as his tutor.
He was later awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in English at York University in 1983.[3][4][