Bloodhounds
Bloodhounds by Peter Lovesey, published by Mysterious Press in 1996, is a mystery novel that follows Peter Diamond, the head of the Bath murder squad. In this 359-page edition, Diamond finds himself bored and yearning for an intriguing case. When a half-million-dollar heist occurs, accompanied by a rhyming riddle sent to local radio stations, he is eager to assist. However, the situation escalates when a body is discovered in a locked houseboat, presenting a perplexing challenge that seems impossible to solve.
Readers will encounter a complex narrative where the victim is part of an elite group of mystery enthusiasts known as the Bloodhounds. The circumstances surrounding the murder raise questions about the nature of the crime, as the only key to the scene is found with a man who has an unbreakable alibi. As Diamond delves deeper into the investigation, he must unravel whether the heist and its accompanying riddle are mere distractions or part of a more intricate plot. This edition offers a detailed exploration of the mystery genre, engaging readers with its intricate twists and turns.
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Head of the Bath murder squad, Peter Diamond isn’t exactly up to his elbows in bodies in the placid resort. He’s bored, a bit testy, and ready for an old-fashioned mystery. Alas, when one does come along it’s not in his division; it’s a half-million-dollar heist by a thief who first has sent a rhyming riddle to all the local radio stations. Diamond is ready to throw his weight around to help solve the robbery, but before he can step on any toes, a body turns up and the corpse is in his court.
There’s only one catch. It’s impossible for anyone to have committed the crime. The victim belongs to an elite group of mystery lovers called the Bloodhounds. The body is inside a padlocked houseboat, and the only key is in the pocket of a man with an ironclad alibi. The murderer cannot logically have left the scene, yet the victim is definitely not a suicide. Has one of the other Bloodhounds decided to commit the perfect crime? Was the heist and its verse a red herring, part of a labyrinthine plot by a twisted mind?
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