The Secret Hangman: 9 (Peter Diamond Mystery)

The Secret Hangman: 9 (Peter Diamond Mystery)

by PeterLovesey (Author)

Synopsis

Peter Diamond, the Bath detective, is having woman trouble. His boss wants him to find a missing person, the daughter of one of her friends in the choir. He is not enthusiastic. Another woman, who calls herself his Secret Admirer, wants to set up a meeting in a local pub. He tries ignoring her. Then there is sexy Ingeborg Smith, the ex-journo detective constable, distracting the murder squad from their duties. No one ignores Ingeborg. Murder becomes a possibility when a woman's body is found hanging from a playground swing in Sydney Gardens and a suspicious second ligature mark is found around her neck. Diamond investigates the victim's colourful past. More hangings are discovered and soon he is certain that a secret hangman is at work in the city ...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: paperback / softback
Publisher: Sphere
Published: 03 Apr 2008

ISBN 10: 0751539600
ISBN 13: 9780751539608
Book Overview: * Author PR activity to include events and appearances at literary festivals * Review coverage * Reading copies available

Media Reviews
Praise for THE CIRCLE: 'Lovesey's writing is lucid and succinct, and he is a consumate story-teller.' Colin Dexter 'Pure joy.' The Scotsman 'Phone-off-the-hook time.' The Independent
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.