Secret Hangman - Hardcover

Lovesey, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1569474575 ISBN 13: 9781569474570

Publisher: Soho Crime, 2007

Synopsis

Widowed Inspector Peter Diamond is being pursued by a secret admirer even as he pursues a serial killer.
First, Delia Williams, a waitress with two young daughters, is reported missing by her mother. She is soon found dead in a public park, hung from the crossbar of a swing set. It looks like suicide but the postmortem reveals that she was murdered.
Delia was divorced, living with a new man. Her former husband lives in the vicinity. And she had been chatted up by a customer at the restaurant, a traveling salesman, the night she was killed. Diamond has three suspects to investigate.
Other deaths by hanging follow, with Mrs. Williams's ex-husband among the victims. Now earlier deaths are attributed to this killer. The latest bodies are found prominently positioned in public places around the historic city of Bath. The murderer is no longer shy. What is he trying to say?
Peter Diamond must unravel motive and means before more people are killed by this secret hangman.

About this title

Review:

Praise for "The Secret Hangman"

*An Independent Mystery Booksellers Association Killer Book*

"When it comes to the classic British puzzle mystery . . . Peter Lovesey is your man. His latest, "The Secret Hangman" . . . is a special treat . . . Lovesey proves that the traditional puzzle mystery is always a bit of fun and games."
--"The New York Times Book Review"

"Lovesey's delicate balance of humor and suspense [is] one of the delights of contemporary crime fiction."
--"Wall Street Journal"

"Lovesey continues to excel, with clever plotted mysteries filled with detailed behind-the-scenes police work."
--"Library Journal", Starred Review

"Lovesey deftly blends suspense and humor in this excellent ninth whodunit to feature Peter Diamond . . . This classic series is still going strong."
--"Publishers Weekly", Starred Review

"Lovesey, winner of many honors, including a Gold Dagger Award, should be on every British mystery lover's short list, and this is a fine place to start."
--"Rocky Mountain News"

"Lovesey has cloaked the classic 'puzzle' mystery in a fully realized world of coppers and local landmarks . . . Masterful."
--"Houston Chronicle"

Praise for "The Secret Hangman"
*An Independent Mystery Booksellers Association Killer Book*
"When it comes to the classic British puzzle mystery . . . Peter Lovesey is your man. His latest, "The Secret Hangman" . . . is a special treat . . . Lovesey proves that the traditional puzzle mystery is always a bit of fun and games."
--"The New York Times Book Review"
"Lovesey's delicate balance of humor and suspense [is] one of the delights of contemporary crime fiction."
--"Wall Street Journal"
"Lovesey continues to excel, with clever plotted mysteries filled with detailed behind-the-scenes police work."
--"Library Journal," Starred Review
"Lovesey deftly blends suspense and humor in this excellent ninth whodunit to feature Peter Diamond . . . This classic series is still going strong."
--"Publishers Weekly," Starred Review
"Lovesey, winner of many honors, including a Gold Dagger Award, should be on every British mystery lover's short list, and this is a fine place to start."
--"Rocky Mountain News"
"Lovesey has cloaked the classic 'puzzle' mystery in a fully realized world of coppers and local landmarks . . . Masterful."
--"Houston Chronicle"

Praise for "The Secret Hangman"
*An Independent Mystery Booksellers Association Killer Book*
When it comes to the classic British puzzle mystery . . . Peter Lovesey is your man. His latest, "The Secret Hangman" . . . is a special treat . . . Lovesey proves that the traditional puzzle mystery is always a bit of fun and games.
"The New York Times Book Review"
Lovesey s delicate balance of humor and suspense [is] one of the delights of contemporary crime fiction.
"Wall Street Journal"
Lovesey continues to excel, with clever plotted mysteries filled with detailed behind-the-scenes police work.
"Library Journal," Starred Review
Lovesey deftly blends suspense and humor in this excellent ninth whodunit to feature Peter Diamond . . . This classic series is still going strong.
"Publishers Weekly," Starred Review
Lovesey, winner of many honors, including a Gold Dagger Award, should be on every British mystery lover s short list, and this is a fine place to start.
"Rocky Mountain News"
Lovesey has cloaked the classic puzzle mystery in a fully realized world of coppers and local landmarks . . . Masterful.
"Houston Chronicle""

Book Description:

From the author of the highly popular Peter Diamond series comes this thrilling tale of mystery, mayhem and murder most foul.

About this edition

• Publisher: Soho Crime
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1569474575
• ISBN 13: 9781569474570
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 316