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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>In the first entry to the series and winner of the 1992 Anthony Boucher Award for Best Mystery Novel, Diamond must locate two missing letters attributed to Jane Austen to solve the murder of the Lady in the Lake. A woman's body has been fo...

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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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