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8797999's review against another edition
4.0
After the last one was a bit of a let down, I was delighted to find this one to be a return to form. A very interesting cast of characters and a tight, enjoyable plot centered on the wedding between a criminal kingpin's daughter and Deputy Chief Constable's son - surely a recipe for plotting. A great read and delightful twist - hindsight you can see it coming.
mimika9's review against another edition
4.0
I didn’t like this one as much as some of the previous books in the series but it was still good.
caryambler's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to Peter Lovesey, Penguin Randon House, Soho Press, and Goodreads Giveaways for a chance to read Killing With Confetti (A Peter Diamond Investigation)
A notorious crime baron’s daughter is set to wed the Deputy Chief Constable’s son. The crime baron, Joe Irving, has been freshly released from prison. Peter Diamond, CID head, is put in charge of security for the wedding at the Abbey and reception in the Roman Baths. Hitman Jack Peace keeps getting fouled up while trying to aim...will he be found out before he shoots to kill or will he make his mark.
A great read! Especially if you just want a murder mystery and not to get wrapped up in the main character’s love life (ie. Stephanie Plum & Lacey Flint, not that I mind that most of the time). This was only my second Peter Diamond Investigation book to date, but I will be pursuing the rest of the series.
A notorious crime baron’s daughter is set to wed the Deputy Chief Constable’s son. The crime baron, Joe Irving, has been freshly released from prison. Peter Diamond, CID head, is put in charge of security for the wedding at the Abbey and reception in the Roman Baths. Hitman Jack Peace keeps getting fouled up while trying to aim...will he be found out before he shoots to kill or will he make his mark.
A great read! Especially if you just want a murder mystery and not to get wrapped up in the main character’s love life (ie. Stephanie Plum & Lacey Flint, not that I mind that most of the time). This was only my second Peter Diamond Investigation book to date, but I will be pursuing the rest of the series.
jellagrace's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
amber_tke's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
5.0
A 2019 staff favorite recommended by Andrea. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Skilling%20with%20confetti%20Lovesey__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
lilshell's review against another edition
4.0
It has felt like forever since I have had the time to sit down and write a review. This time it is for a book kindly sent to me by Soho Press in May. I only got the chance to read this book a week ago. Once I picked it up I kept wondering why I had not picked it up sooner! This was my first ever physical ARC and it is safe to say I was a little bit overwhelmed. The rough plot line of the book is as follows, a notorious prisoner’s daughter is set to wed the Deputy Chief Constable’s son. The prisoner Joe Irving, has just finished his sentence. Peter Diamond, CID head, is left with the job of security at the high risk wedding. The hit man Jack Peace keeps getting messed with while trying to aim. Will he get to make his shot? I thoroughly enjoyed this book and rated it four stars (out of five).
The opening of the book is unusual and it certainly took me a few pages to get into, when I finally linked it all together and could get a clear picture of what was going on. It is a great read if you’re looking for a mystery novel and do not want to become too caught up on romance. Something which I loved about this book was that every story line and character were developed as much as possible. This is something which shows the heart and detail the author poured into this book. So much so, my favorite characters happen to be, Magda Lyle and her West Highland terrier, Blanche. Side characters, with more heart and plot than a lot of main characters are given in other books! This book is from a series, The Peter Diamond series. Although this book can be read as a stand alone, I am certainly going to look into the series.
“Killing with Confetti” is a suspenseful mystery with an entertaining plot twist. If you’re looking for a good mystery novel I think this is the one for you. It really keeps you enthralled throughout the book and is a very easy read. Thank you again to Soho Press for sending this wonderful book my way.
The opening of the book is unusual and it certainly took me a few pages to get into, when I finally linked it all together and could get a clear picture of what was going on. It is a great read if you’re looking for a mystery novel and do not want to become too caught up on romance. Something which I loved about this book was that every story line and character were developed as much as possible. This is something which shows the heart and detail the author poured into this book. So much so, my favorite characters happen to be, Magda Lyle and her West Highland terrier, Blanche. Side characters, with more heart and plot than a lot of main characters are given in other books! This book is from a series, The Peter Diamond series. Although this book can be read as a stand alone, I am certainly going to look into the series.
“Killing with Confetti” is a suspenseful mystery with an entertaining plot twist. If you’re looking for a good mystery novel I think this is the one for you. It really keeps you enthralled throughout the book and is a very easy read. Thank you again to Soho Press for sending this wonderful book my way.
bethnellvaccaro's review against another edition
4.0
This wasn’t the typical set up of aPeter Diamond Mystery (the murder comes pretty late in the game), but I still enjoyed it.
bookladyreads's review against another edition
3.0
Let me start off by saying I have never heard of the author Peter Lovesey nor this book. I was in my library and as always, I just have to look at the new releases section. I saw Killing with Confetti, loved the book title, loved the cover, and decided to check it out from my library.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It isn't scary and murderous; it's part of a detective series, A Peter Diamond Investigation series. And apparently its book 18. I had so much fun reading this book. There was nothing super heady or serious about it, Killing with Confetti was just a good ole' cozy detective story and I loved every single minute of it. So much so, I am definitely going to read more of Lovesey's books.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It isn't scary and murderous; it's part of a detective series, A Peter Diamond Investigation series. And apparently its book 18. I had so much fun reading this book. There was nothing super heady or serious about it, Killing with Confetti was just a good ole' cozy detective story and I loved every single minute of it. So much so, I am definitely going to read more of Lovesey's books.
mythyagain's review against another edition
3.0
I was sent this book free of charge from the publisher in return for an honest review. All in all, I enjoyed this mystery with its heavy emphasis on its setting in the Roman Baths. However, I can't emphasize enough that drawings and/or photos of the scenery such as the Abbey, the Roman Baths would have been helpful for those like me that have never seen or visited that part of the world. I was surprised when it was finally revealed "who dunnit" and although I've never read any of the other Peter Diamond series, I'm sure they are also entertaining.