The Last Detective by Peter Lovesey

The Last Detective

Peter Diamond #1

Peter Lovesey

11 hours, 28 minutes first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Detective Superintendent Peter Diamond is the last detective: a genuine gumshoe, committed to door stopping and deduction rather than fancy computer gadgetry. So when the naked body of a woman is found floating in the weeds in a lake near Bath wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 37%
dark 25%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.55

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