Diamond and the Eye
“Diamond and the Eye” by Peter Lovesey, published by National Geographic Books on September 13, 2022, is a mystery novel that follows detective Peter Diamond as he navigates a perplexing case involving the disappearance of a Bath antiques dealer. This edition spans 360 pages and is presented in English. The story introduces a unique dynamic as Diamond is reluctantly paired with a private investigator, Johnny Getz, who aspires to emulate the hardboiled style of Philip Marlowe.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that blends humor with the intricacies of a police procedural. As the investigation unfolds, the discovery of a dead body in the antiques dealer’s store escalates the situation from a missing persons case to a murder investigation. The interplay between Diamond and the self-styled Getz adds a layer of complexity to the plot, showcasing the challenges of collaboration in the face of differing investigative styles. This installment is part of Lovesey’s ongoing series, which continues to explore themes of mystery and international crime.
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A Bath antiques dealer has disappeared, and detective Peter Diamond has been saddled with the “help” of a hardboiled Philip Marlowe wannabe private investigator in cracking the case. MWA Grand Master Peter Lovesey’s 20th installment in the award-winning series will have readers laughing from the first page.
If there’s one thing detective Bath Peter Diamond has no patience for, it’s a dumb git trying to get involved in one of his investigations—for example, a Philip Marlowe-wannabee private investigator like the self-styled Johnny Getz (his card claims he Getz results). But fate has saddled Diamond with this trial. A Bath antiques dealer, Septimus “Seppy” Hubbard, has disappeared without a trace, and his daughter, Ruby, has hired Johnny Getz to find him. When a dead body is discovered in Seppy’s locked-up store, the missing persons case becomes a murder investigation, and now Diamond has to collaborate with the insufferable private eye.
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