THE LAST DETECTIVE AWARD WINNER / SIGNED COPY

Book 1 of 22: Peter Diamond

Lovesey, Peter

ISBN 10: 1873567030 ISBN 13: 9781873567036

Published by Scorpion Press, Bristol: England, 1991

Language: English

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First edition. 1 of only 99 numbered copies (this being #32) in a special binding and SIGNED by the author. . With a special introduction by Lovesey for this edition describing his development as a writer. His first modern series crime novel and often regarded as his best. An ANTHONY AWARD WINNER for Best Novel. Blue leather with green and blue over white marbled paper sides, blue top edge with white end papers. Fine, unread copy in clear acetate dust jacket, as issued. The first installment in one of crime fiction s most enjoyable, iconic series. A woman s body has been found floating in the weeds in a lake near Bath. There are no marks on her and no murder weapon. No one will identify her. It looks like Detective Superintendent Peter Diamond has his work cut out for him. Diamond is one of the last detectives of his kind, a gumshoe whose heroes solved crimes by question and answer, door stepping and deduction. To unravel this one, Diamond must locate two missing letters attributed to Jane Austen and defy his superiors in order to save a woman unjustly accused of murder. -- PUBLISHER. Lovesey 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.

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Title

THE LAST DETECTIVE **AWARD WINNER / SIGNED COPY**

Publisher

Scorpion Press, Bristol: England

Publication Date

1991

Language

English

ISBN 10

1873567030

ISBN 13

9781873567036

Binding

Quarter-Leather

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Fine

Signed

Signed

Book Type

Book

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Synopsis

Chief Superintendent Peter Diamond's superiors arrest a woman for murder, but he's sure they are wrong. Forced to resign, he continues the investigation on his own and reveals the uncomfortable truth. The award-winning author's other crime novels include "The False Inspector Dew".

Review

Praise for "The Last Detective"

"The first volume in Lovesey's beloved Peter Diamond series has a handsome new 20th-anniversary edition"
--"Entertainment Weekly
"
"A bravura performance ... slyly paced, marbled with surprise and in the end, strangely affecting."
--"The New York Times Book Review

""Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural ... one of the best."
--"Los Angeles Times
"
"A treasure."
--"Chicago Sun-Times
"
"Not only a good story but a compelling one."
--"Boston Globe
"
"Top-form Lovesey."
--"Kirkus Reviews
"
"Witty ... One surprise after another."
--Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Peter Diamond series"
"
"I'm jealous of everyone discovering Lovesey and Diamond for the first time--you have a wonderful backlist to catch up on. Me, all I can do is wait for the next book."
--Sara Paretsky

"These erudite and wondrously witty books are unlike any police procedural you've ever read."
--"The New York Times Book Review"

"Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural.... One of the best."
--"Los Angeles Times"

"Witty.... A perfectly realized murder mystery."
--"Wall Street Journal"

"Extremely stylish, lighter than air ... utterly surprising."
--"Newsweek"

"Lovesey's books are so beautifully constructed and cleanly written that they could be used as textbooks in a crime writing course."
--"Chicago Tribune"
Praise for "The Last Detective"
"The first volume in Lovesey's beloved Peter Diamond series has a handsome new 20th-anniversary edition"
--"Entertainment Weekly
"
"A bravura performance ... slyly paced, marbled with surprise and in the end, strangely affecting."
--"The New York Times Book Review
""Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural ... one of the best."
--"Los Angeles Times
"
"A treasure."
--"Chicago Sun-Times
"
"Not only a good story but a compelling one."
--"Boston Globe
"
"Top-form Lovesey."
--"Kirkus Reviews
"
"Witty ... One surprise after another."
--Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Peter Diamond series"
"
"I'm jealous of everyone discovering Lovesey and Diamond for the first time--you have a wonderful backlist to catch up on. Me, all I can do is wait for the next book."
--Sara Paretsky
"These erudite and wondrously witty books are unlike any police procedural you've ever read."
--"The New York Times Book Review"
"Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural.... One of the best."
--"Los Angeles Times"
"Witty.... A perfectly realized murder mystery."
--"Wall Street Journal"
"Extremely stylish, lighter than air ... utterly surprising."
--"Newsweek"
"Lovesey's books are so beautifully constructed and cleanly written that they could be used as textbooks in a crime writing course."
--"Chicago Tribune"

Praise for "The Last Detective"
The first volume in Lovesey s beloved Peter Diamond series has a handsome new 20th-anniversary edition.
"Entertainment Weekly
"
"A bravura performance . . . slyly paced, marbled with surprise and in the end, strangely affecting."
"The New York Times Book Review
""Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural . . . One of the best."
"Los Angeles Times
"
"A treasure."
"Chicago Sun-Times
"
"Not only a good story but a compelling one."
"Boston Globe
"
"Top-form Lovesey."
"Kirkus Reviews
"
"Witty . . . One surprise after another."
Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Peter Diamond series"
"
I m jealous of everyone discovering Lovesey and Diamond for the first time you have a wonderful backlist to catch up on. Me, all I can do is wait for the next book.
Sara Paretsky
"These erudite and wondrously witty books are unlike any police procedural you've ever read."
"The New York Times Book Review"
Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural . . . One of the best.
"Los Angeles Times"
Witty . . . A perfectly realized murder mystery.
"Wall Street Journal"
Extremely stylish, lighter than air . . . Utterly surprising.
"Newsweek"
Lovesey s books are so beautifully constructed and cleanly written that they could be used as textbooks in a crime writing course.
"Chicago Tribune""

Praise for The Last Detective
The first volume in Lovesey s beloved Peter Diamond series has a handsome new 20th-anniversary edition.
Entertainment Weekly

"A bravura performance . . . slyly paced, marbled with surprise and in the end, strangely affecting."
The New York Times Book Review
"Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural . . . One of the best."
Los Angeles Times

"A treasure."
Chicago Sun-Times

"Not only a good story but a compelling one."
Boston Globe

"Top-form Lovesey."
Kirkus Reviews

"Witty . . . One surprise after another."
Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Peter Diamond series

I m jealous of everyone discovering Lovesey and Diamond for the first time you have a wonderful backlist to catch up on. Me, all I can do is wait for the next book.
Sara Paretsky
"These erudite and wondrously witty books are unlike any police procedural you've ever read."
The New York Times Book Review
Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural . . . One of the best.
Los Angeles Times
Witty . . . A perfectly realized murder mystery.
Wall Street Journal
Extremely stylish, lighter than air . . . Utterly surprising.
Newsweek
Lovesey s books are so beautifully constructed and cleanly written that they could be used as textbooks in a crime writing course.
Chicago Tribune"

Praise for The Last Detective
"The first volume in Lovesey's beloved Peter Diamond series has a handsome new 20th-anniversary edition."
--Entertainment Weekly

"A bravura performance . . . slyly paced, marbled with surprise and in the end, strangely affecting."
--The New York Times Book Review
"Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural . . . One of the best."
--Los Angeles Times

"A treasure."
--Chicago Sun-Times

"Not only a good story but a compelling one."
--Boston Globe

"Top-form Lovesey."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Witty . . . One surprise after another."
--Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Peter Diamond series

"I'm jealous of everyone discovering Lovesey and Diamond for the first time--you have a wonderful backlist to catch up on. Me, all I can do is wait for the next book."
--Sara Paretsky
"These erudite and wondrously witty books are unlike any police procedural you've ever read."
--The New York Times Book Review
"Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural . . . One of the best."
--Los Angeles Times
"Witty . . . A perfectly realized murder mystery."
--Wall Street Journal
"Extremely stylish, lighter than air . . . Utterly surprising."
--Newsweek
"Lovesey's books are so beautifully constructed and cleanly written that they could be used as textbooks in a crime writing course."
--Chicago Tribune

Praise for The Last Detective
-The first volume in Lovesey's beloved Peter Diamond series has a handsome new 20th-anniversary edition.-
--Entertainment Weekly

-A bravura performance . . . slyly paced, marbled with surprise and in the end, strangely affecting.-
--The New York Times Book Review
-Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural . . . One of the best.-
--Los Angeles Times

-A treasure.-
--Chicago Sun-Times

-Not only a good story but a compelling one.-
--Boston Globe

-Top-form Lovesey.-
--Kirkus Reviews

-Witty . . . One surprise after another.-
--Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Peter Diamond series

-I'm jealous of everyone discovering Lovesey and Diamond for the first time--you have a wonderful backlist to catch up on. Me, all I can do is wait for the next book.-
--Sara Paretsky
-These erudite and wondrously witty books are unlike any police procedural you've ever read.-
--The New York Times Book Review
-Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural . . . One of the best.-
--Los Angeles Times
-Witty . . . A perfectly realized murder mystery.-
--Wall Street Journal
-Extremely stylish, lighter than air . . . Utterly surprising.-
--Newsweek
-Lovesey's books are so beautifully constructed and cleanly written that they could be used as textbooks in a crime writing course.-
--Chicago Tribune

Praise for The Last Detective

"The first volume in Lovesey's beloved Peter Diamond series has a handsome new 20th-anniversary edition."
--Entertainment Weekly

"A bravura performance . . . slyly paced, marbled with surprise and in the end, strangely affecting."
--The New York Times Book Review
"Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural . . . One of the best."
--Los Angeles Times

"A treasure."
--Chicago Sun-Times

"Not only a good story but a compelling one."
--Boston Globe

"Top-form Lovesey."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Witty . . . One surprise after another."
--Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Peter Diamond series

"I'm jealous of everyone discovering Lovesey and Diamond for the first time--you have a wonderful backlist to catch up on. Me, all I can do is wait for the next book."
--Sara Paretsky

"These erudite and wondrously witty books are unlike any police procedural you've ever read."
--The New York Times Book Review

"Thickly textured, amusing, unpredictably mixing puzzle and procedural . . . One of the best."
--Los Angeles Times

"Witty . . . A perfectly realized murder mystery."
--Wall Street Journal

"Extremely stylish, lighter than air . . . Utterly surprising."
--Newsweek

"Lovesey's books are so beautifully constructed and cleanly written that they could be used as textbooks in a crime writing course."
--Chicago Tribune

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