Reader, I Buried Them and Other Stories
$37.37
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
18 April 2023
Summary
A twisty collection of short stories from the master of classic crime fiction, Peter Lovesey, one of which stars his most popular creation, Peter Diamond.
More than fifty years ago, Peter Lovesey published a short story in an anthology. That short story caught the eye of the great Ruth Rendell, whose praise ignited Lovesey’s life-long passion for short form crime fiction.
More than a hundred stories later, Peter Lovesey has assembled this devilishly clever collection, fifteen …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751585889 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0751585882 |
| Author: | Peter Lovesey |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 18 April 2023 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 26mm |
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A celebratory display of the many things an accomplished veteran can do with the short mystery
A celebratory display of the many things an accomplished veteran can do with the short mystery * Kirkus *
Throughout, Lovesey delivers crisp dialogue, effortless narration, appealing characters, ingenious plots, and effervescent whimsy… This is a thoroughly entertaining compendium of the best of the best by one of the best * Publishers Weekly *
It’s a measure of the impact that award-winning novelist Peter Lovesey has made on the short form over the last 50 years that Reader, I Buried Them And Other Stories will be considered an essential purchase by readers all over the world. * Morning Star *
A modern master who combines wit with suspense … a sparkling collection * Wall Street Journal *
About The Author
Peter Lovesey
Born in Middlesex In 1936, Peter Lovesey was the author of 43 novels and seven collections of short stories. He is best known for his eight Victorian crime novels featuring Seargent Cribb and his flagship Peter Diamond series, which began with his Antony-award winning novel, The Last Detective, in 1991. Lovesey was the recipient of numerous awards over his lifetime, including the CWA Silver Dagger, multiple Macavity and Antony awards. He was one of a select number of writers to have been awarded both the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Special Edgar and the Crime Writers’ Association’s Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement. He died in 2025 at the age of 88.
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