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(b.Peter Lovesey was born in Middlesex and studied at Hampton Grammar School and Reading University, where he met his wife Jax. He won a competition with his first crime fiction novel, Wobble to Death, and has never looked back, with his numerous books winning and being shortlisted for nearly all the prizes in the international crime writing world. He was Chairman of the Crime Writers' Association and has been presented with Lifetime Achievement awards both in the UK and the US.
Genres: Mystery
Series
Sergeant Cribb
1. Wobble to Death (1970)
2. The Detective Wore Silk Drawers (1971)
3. Abracadaver (1972)
4. Mad Hatter's Holiday (1973)
5. Invitation to A Dynamite Party (1974)
6. A Case of Spirits (1975)
7. Swing, Swing Together (1976)
8. Waxwork (1978)
1. Wobble to Death (1970)
2. The Detective Wore Silk Drawers (1971)
3. Abracadaver (1972)
4. Mad Hatter's Holiday (1973)
5. Invitation to A Dynamite Party (1974)
6. A Case of Spirits (1975)
7. Swing, Swing Together (1976)
8. Waxwork (1978)
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales
1. Bertie and the Tin Man (1987)
2. Bertie and the Seven Bodies (1990)
3. Bertie and the Crime of Passion (1993)
1. Bertie and the Tin Man (1987)
2. Bertie and the Seven Bodies (1990)
3. Bertie and the Crime of Passion (1993)
Peter Diamond
1. The Last Detective (1991)
2. Diamond Solitaire (1992)
3. The Summons (1995)
4. Bloodhounds (1996)
5. Upon A Dark Night (1997)
Do Not Exceed The Stated Dose (1998)
6. The Vault (1999)
7. Diamond Dust (2002)
8. The House Sitter (2003)
9. The Secret Hangman (2007)
10. Skeleton Hill (2009)
11. Stagestruck (2011)
12. Cop to Corpse (2012)
13. The Tooth Tattoo (2013)
14. The Stone Wife (2014)
15. Down Among the Dead Men (2015)
16. Another One Goes Tonight (2016)
17. Beau Death (2017)
18. Killing with Confetti (2019)
19. The Finisher (2020)
20. Diamond and the Eye (2021)
21. Showstopper (2022)
22. Against the Grain (2024)
1. The Last Detective (1991)
2. Diamond Solitaire (1992)
3. The Summons (1995)
4. Bloodhounds (1996)
5. Upon A Dark Night (1997)
Do Not Exceed The Stated Dose (1998)
6. The Vault (1999)
7. Diamond Dust (2002)
8. The House Sitter (2003)
9. The Secret Hangman (2007)
10. Skeleton Hill (2009)
11. Stagestruck (2011)
12. Cop to Corpse (2012)
13. The Tooth Tattoo (2013)
14. The Stone Wife (2014)
15. Down Among the Dead Men (2015)
16. Another One Goes Tonight (2016)
17. Beau Death (2017)
18. Killing with Confetti (2019)
19. The Finisher (2020)
20. Diamond and the Eye (2021)
21. Showstopper (2022)
22. Against the Grain (2024)
Novels
Goldengirl (1977) (as by Peter Lear)
Spider Girl (1980) (as by Peter Lear)
The False Inspector Dew (1982)
Keystone (1983)
The Secret Of Spandau (1986) (as by Peter Lear)
Rough Cider (1986)
Dead Gorgeous (1989)
aka On the Edge
The Perfect Murder (1991) (with others)
The Reaper (2000)
In Suspense (2001)
Spider Girl (1980) (as by Peter Lear)
The False Inspector Dew (1982)
Keystone (1983)
The Secret Of Spandau (1986) (as by Peter Lear)
Rough Cider (1986)
Dead Gorgeous (1989)
aka On the Edge
The Perfect Murder (1991) (with others)
The Reaper (2000)
In Suspense (2001)
Collections
Butchers (1985)
The Black Cabinet (1989)
The Crime of Miss Oyster Brown (1994)
A Dead Giveaway (1995) (with others)
The Sedgemoor Strangler (2002)
Murder on the Short List (2008)
Silver Bullets (2019) (with others)
Reader, I Buried Them & Other Stories (2022)
The Black Cabinet (1989)
The Crime of Miss Oyster Brown (1994)
A Dead Giveaway (1995) (with others)
The Sedgemoor Strangler (2002)
Murder on the Short List (2008)
Silver Bullets (2019) (with others)
Reader, I Buried Them & Other Stories (2022)
Anthologies edited
Non fiction
Omnibus editions
Series contributed to
Black Cat Weekly
47. Black Cat Weekly #47 (2022) (with others)
69. Black Cat Weekly #69 (2022) (with others)
47. Black Cat Weekly #47 (2022) (with others)
69. Black Cat Weekly #69 (2022) (with others)
Awards
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Peter Lovesey recommends
A Cryptic Clue (2023)
(Hunter and Clewe Mystery, book 1)
Victoria Gilbert
"A booklover's delight, A Cryptic Clue captivated me from the start. Credible characters, an absorbing mystery and fine writing make this a novel to put straight on your wants list."
The Adventure of the Castle Thief (2023)
Art Taylor
"Only the very best succeed in making a career from short stories. Art Taylor stands out for his wit, fine writing and beautifully observed snapshots of modern life."
Don't Know Tough (2022)
Eli Cranor
"Don't Know Tough really packs a punch. I enjoyed reading between the lines, dreading the trouble Billy was bringing on himself and his fragile life-chances. At the heart of the book is the pull of loyalties - the football team, the family and religion. The characters involved in all the stresses and strains are well drawn and convincing. It's tough reading, but the humanity shines through."
The Syndicate Six Murder (2020)
Geoffrey Osborne
"Wholly original, superbly crafted and told with pace and insight."
An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good (2018)
(Elderly Lady, book 1)
Helene Tursten
"This elderly lady stops at nothing in her desire for a peaceful existence. I ought to feel guilty for enjoying her crimes, but I don't. The stories are written with such persuasive logic and delicious irony that I want the killing to continue indefinitely."
The Marsh King's Daughter (2017)
Karen Dionne
"Totally compelling and different from anything I can remember reading before."
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