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 A Case of the Spirits
Winner of the Prix du Roman d’Aventures
“One of the best of this series . . . Lively and well-plotted.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Peter Lovesey is undeniably one of the best practitioners of the
genre . . . Elegantly written.”
—Financial Times
“Splendid plot, prepossessing good humour, unassertively satisfying
prose. Warmly recommended.”
—The Sunday Times
“A neat puzzle whodunit with well-researched background of the
Victorians’ séance craze, plus sauce of cheeky humour. Sheer
entertainment.”
—The Times
“Perfect period reconstruction.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
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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