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Detective Peter Diamond Book 21

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By: Peter Lovesey
Narrated by: Peter Wickham
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About this listen

Bath's top detective, Peter Diamond, doesn't believe in jinxes. So when he's asked to investigate a top TV show plagued by a series of misfortunes, Diamond is unmoved. He's no fan of the show—which glorifies criminals and mocks the police—and the incidents were spread across six years. It's clear this is the press making a sensation out of nothing. So Diamond puts the junior member of his squad on the case.

But when young officer Paul Gilbert goes on location with the TV unit and witnesses another near-death incident, Diamond is forced to take an interest. To make matters worse, the press get wind of his involvement and Diamond his under pressure from all quarters. But his troubles have scarcely started. Devastating traps and surprises make this the most baffling case of his entire career.

©2023 Peter Lovesey (P)2023 Hachette Audio UK Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Fiction Crime

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This is the first book in the series I've listened to. I'll look for more in the series.

Interesting introduction to the series.

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How good to have another Peter Diamond mystery to listen to and well read as ever

Welcome return

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Love all the Peter Diamond books. This one is no exception, Peter Lovesey's depiction of Bath always makes me want to visit again.

Another Diamond.

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The story was very drwn out. The narration was slow and drawn out and the perpitrator obvious from the get go.
Peter Wickham did this book no favours, I kept drifting off ... even whilst weeding... I think it may have been better with a better narrator but as soon as the perso "what done it" was interviewed I thought.. yep that the one.. and I wasn't tempted by anyone else, no red herrings.. so I was disappointed.

dated

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I found the story very slow and found it difficult to maintain concentration on it.

Slow

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