The eighteenth book in the award-winning Peter Diamond series, from Peter Lovesey.As a New Year begins in Bath, Ben Brace proposes to his long-term girlfriend, Caroline. The problem is that she's the daughter of notorious crime baron, Joe Irving, who is coming to the end of a prison sentence. And Ben's father George is Bath's Deputy Chief Constable. But mothers and sons are a formidable force: a wedding in the Abbey and reception in the Roman Baths are set in place before the career-obsessed DCC can step in.Peter Diamond, Bath's head of CID, is appalled to be put in charge of security on the day. Ordered to be discreet, he packs a gun and a guest list in his best suit and must somehow cope with potential killers, gang rivals, warring parents, bossy photographers and straying bridesmaids. The laid-back Joe Irving seems oblivious to the danger he is in from rival gang-leaders, while Brace can't wait for the day to end. Will the photo-session be a literal shoot? Will Joe Irving's speech as father of the bride be his last words? Can Diamond pull off a miracle, avert a tragedy and send the happy couple on their honeymoon?Bath detective Peter Diamond finds himself at a prestigious wedding that ends in murder...
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Bath detective Peter Diamond finds himself at a prestigious wedding that ends in murder...
While there are laughs along the way, this would not be a Peter Lovesey novel without edge-of-the-seat tension. Crime fiction of the highest grade
Peter Lovesey is one author who can grab me on the title page . . . he's very, very good and knows his Bath history inside out - Toronto Globe and MailPacing, dialogue, exposition, backstory - nobody handles them better than Lovesey - BooklistA case that has all the ingredients of a first-rate mystery. Peter Lovesey rarely puts a foot wrong - Daily Mail on Beau DeathPeter Lovesey's characterisation, humour, and plotting are key, and I'm glad to report that these elements are here in abundance - Martin Edwards on Beau DeathPeter Lovesey - the dean of English mystery novelists - remains as ingenious as ever in Beau Death - Washington PostAstonishingly convincing and inventive - Morning Star on Beau Death
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780751577488
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
Sphere
Vekt
240 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
126 mm
Dybde
28 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
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