Beau Death by Peter Lovesey

Beau Death

Peter Diamond #17

Peter Lovesey

407 pages • first pub 2017 (view editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Beau Death is perfect for the reader who thrills at watching a present-day detective wrestle with a possibly centuries-old cold case that could rewrite a city’s history, while also juggling a fresh murder that erupts during a fireworks gala.

Description

Peter Diamond, British detective extraordinaire, must dig deep into Bath history to ferret out the secrets of one of its most famous (and scandalous) icons: Richard "Beau" Nash, who might be the victim of a centuries old murder. But is Diamond on ...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 99 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

tense: 66%

funny: 50%

adventurous: 33%

dark: 16%

hopeful: 16%

informative: 16%

lighthearted: 16%

reflective: 16%

Pace

33% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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