Peter Lovesey is the author of more than thirty highly praised mystery novels. He has been awarded the CWA Gold and Silver Daggers, the Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement, the Strand Magazine Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Macavity, Barry, and Anthony Awards, and many other honors. He lives in West Sussex, England.
Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement
Recipient
Mystery Writers of America 2018 Grandmaster
Praise for The Detective Wore Silk Drawers
“A gorgeous piece of period reconstruction . . . All the details of
pickling and purging, gymnastics and ‘coming up to scratch’ worked
into an exciting plot.”
—The Daily Telegraph
“A rich and unusual mystery, with suspense enough for the most
confirmed addict.”
—Los Angeles Times
“A splendid thick-ear thriller in the literal sense.”
—The Guardian
“Cribb was the first of the new-wave Victorian crime-fighters and
is arguably still the best.”
—Sherlock Holmes Magazine
“A strongly plotted mystery that will keep the reader in suspense
until the very end. Soho Press is to be commended for re-releasing
this outstanding series for a new generation of mystery
readers.”
—Mysterious Reviews
Praise for Peter Lovesey
“I have long loved Peter Lovesey’s books . . . A creative,
courageous and gifted writer.”
—Louise Penny
“Lovesey is a master of the crime novel.”
—Sara Paretsky
“What'll it be today? A knotty puzzle mystery? A fast-paced police
procedural? Something more high-toned, with a bit of wit? With the
British author Peter Lovesey, there's no need to make those
agonizing decisions, because his books have it all.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Mr. Lovesey's narrative is swift, but he takes time out for local
color and abundant humor, the latter springing from the book's
quirky characters . . . Lovesey is a wizard at mixing
character-driven comedy with realistic-to-grim suspense. And in a
writing career spanning four decades, he has created a stylish and
varied body of work.”
—The Wall Street Journal
“A treat . . . Lovesey’s restraint, wit, and charming cast ensure
him a place in the winner’s circle.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“Extremely stylish, lighter than air . . . utterly surprising.”
—Newsweek
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