The Finisher
The Finisher by Peter Lovesey, published by Soho Press on July 13, 2021, is a mystery novel that intertwines the worlds of running and crime. In this edition, Maeve Kelly, an elementary school teacher, finds herself reluctantly participating in Bath’s springtime half marathon, driven by a desire to prove her mother wrong and support her aunt’s charity. As Maeve navigates the challenges of training, she becomes unaware of the darker side of the race and the fierce competition among the runners.
Readers will encounter a blend of personal struggle and criminal intrigue as Detective Peter Diamond oversees the marathon event. His attention is drawn to a former criminal who has resurfaced, coinciding with the mysterious disappearance of a runner. This narrative explores themes of determination and the unexpected dangers that can arise in seemingly ordinary situations. With 384 pages, this English-language edition delves into the realms of traditional mystery and police procedural, offering a captivating look at the intersection of sport and crime.
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On the 50th anniversary of the publication of his first novel, Peter Lovesey, Mystery Writers of America Grand Master and titan of the British detective novel, returns to the subject of his very first mystery—running.
Through a particularly ill-fated series of events, couch potato Maeve Kelly, an elementary school teacher whose mother always assured her “curvy” girls shouldn’t waste their time trying to be fit, has been forced to sign up for the Other Half, Bath’s springtime half marathon. The training is brutal, but she must disprove her mother and collect pledges for her aunt’s beloved charity. What Maeve doesn’t know is just how vicious some of the other runners are.
Meanwhile, Detective Peter Diamond is tasked with crowd control on the raucous day of the race—and catches sight of a violent criminal he put away a decade ago, and who very much seems to be up to his old tricks now that he is paroled. Diamond’s hackles are already up when he learns that one of the runners never crossed the finish line and disappeared without a trace. Was Diamond a spectator to murder?
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