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  • The Last Detective

  • Detective Peter Diamond Book 1
  • By: Peter Lovesey
  • Narrated by: Michael Tudor Barnes
  • Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (24 ratings)

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The Last Detective

By: Peter Lovesey
Narrated by: Michael Tudor Barnes
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Publisher's summary

A woman's naked body is found floating in the weeds of a lake near Bath by an elderly woman walking her Siamese cats. No one comes forward to identify her, and no murder weapon is found, but sleuthing is Superintendent Peter Diamond's speciality. A genuine gumshoe practising door stopping and deduction: he is the last detective.

Struggling with office politics and a bizarre cast of suspects, Diamond strikes out on his own, even when Forensics think they have the culprit. Eventually, despite disastrous personal consequences, and amongst Bath's rambling buildings and formidable history, the last detective exposes the uncomfortable truth....

©1991 Peter Lovesey (P)2015 Hachette Audio UK
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Critic reviews

"A brilliant performance." ( Times Literary Supplement)
"A terrific job." ( The Times)
"Mr Lovesey maintains a wonderful tone throughout.... A comedy of bad manners, full of oddball characters and wacky events develops into a perfectly realised murder mystery whose skilful misdirection never oversteps the bounds of fair play." ( The Wall St Journal)
"A bravura performance from a veteran showman: slyly paced, marbled with surprise and, in the end, strangely affecting." ( New York Times Book Review)

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A truly dazzling display of writing prowess. Great

A truly dazzling display of writing prowess. A great story in any genre. wonderful Detective.

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Awesome rollercoaster ride

I came across the author after searching for hours for a book that would stimulate my brain and this was a perfect find. I’ll acknowledge the narrator because he is that good and I stayed with the audio because of him.

The author has a unique way of writing, I really was so captivated I didn’t even finish my house chores I just sat and listened till the end. This was beautifully written, this is the first time I’ve read a book and not like the MC, he redeemed himself somehow but I’m still conflicted about liking him 😂😅.

On to the next one , I’ve already bought it

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Surprisingly good

This audiobook was recommended but it still exceeded my expectations.

I was expecting the status quo to resume but the longer the book went on, the more I questioned what could happen in a short space to change fate.

The outcome was never in doubt but the ending was surprising.

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