Do Not Exceed the Stated Dose

Do Not Exceed the Stated Dose

by PeterLovesey (Author)

Synopsis

Peter Lovesey's short stories have won him international acclaim, many awards and a wide readership. This new collection again demonstrates his exceptional talent in crafting bite-sized who- how- and whydunnits of great satisfaction. As he says to the reader in his foreword, 'If these stories are comfortable reading I am failing in my job. My hope is that you will find in them crimes that make your heart beat faster and twists that take your breath away. One or two at a sitting ought to be enough - which explains the title I chose.' And the publisher should add the warning: 'DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE can seriously damage your sleep...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: New Edition
Publisher: Sphere
Published: 01 Apr 1999

ISBN 10: 0751523186
ISBN 13: 9780751523188
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Peter Lovesey's short stories are little gems. * James Melville *
Genuine detective stories written with wit, humour and originality. * CADS *
WAYZGOOSE, set in Bath, is funny, intriguing, cleverly plotted. * SCOTSMAN *
Lovesey's short stories are highly addicitve...small, maybe, but perfectly formed. * YORKSHIRE POST *
Author Bio

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.