The Last Detective by Peter Lovesey

The Last Detective

Peter Diamond #1

Peter Lovesey

336 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Description

A nude female floats dead in a large reservoir lake south of Bristol. To solve the "Lady of the Lake" mystery, and save a woman unjustly accused, Sussex Detective Superintendent Peter Diamond must find two missing letters attributed to Jane Austen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 28%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.54

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