The False Inspector Dew
Lovesey, Peter
ISBN 10: 1569472556 ISBN 13: 9781569472552
Published by Soho Crime, 2001
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"Absolutely riveting . . . A masterpiece. I defy anyone to foresee the outcome."--Ruth Rendell
The year is 1921. A passionate affair between voracious romance reader Alma Webster and her dentist, Walter Baranov, has led to his wife's murder. The lovers take flight aboard the Mauretania and the dentist takes the name of Inspector Dew, the detective who arrested the notorious wifekiller Dr. Crippen. But, in a disquieting twist, a murder occurs aboard ship and the captain invites "Inspector Dew" to investigate.About the Author: Peter Lovesey (1936-2025) was the author of more than forty highly praised mystery novels, including the Peter Diamond investigations and the Sergeant Cribb investigations. He was honored with the two highest awards in mystery fiction, Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and the Cartier Diamond Dagger of the Crime Writers' Association, as well as many other international accolades. He lived in Shrewsbury, England.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The False Inspector Dew
Publisher: Soho Crime
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good