Showstopper, Peter Lovesey
Showstopper, Peter Lovesey
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Showstopper

Author: Peter Lovesey

Narrator: James Langton

Unabridged: 8 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/06/2022


Synopsis

In the six years since the start of the hit British TV show Swift, its cast and crew have been plagued by misfortune, beginning with the star actress’s pulling out of the show before it began. By now there have been multiple injuries by fall, fire, or drowning; two deaths; and two missing persons cases.

The media quickly decides it’s a curse, but who’s to say there isn’t a criminal conspiracy afoot? Now that the filming has moved to Bath, Peter Diamond, Chief of the Avon and Somerset Murder Squad, is on the case. While the investigation
into one fatal accident is underway, a cameraman goes missing, challenging even the most credulous to wonder if he might have been the victim of foul play rather than a jinx. How can so many things go wrong on one set in such a short time?

Complicating already complex matters is the fact that Diamond’s boss is trying her best to get him out of her hair; he may be forced to retire if he can’t solve the case. Will this be the end for Peter Diamond?

About Peter Lovesey

Peter Lovesey is the author of the Peter Diamond mysteries, the Sergeant Cribb mysteries, and the Bertie, Prince of Wales novels. He was awarded the Cartier Diamond Dagger, Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere, the Anthony, and the Ellery Queen Readers' Award, and is Grand Master of the Swedish Academy of Detection. He has been a full-time author since 1975, and was formerly in higher education. Peter currently lives in Chichester, England.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Victoria on December 07, 2022

I had the opportunity to listen to the “Showstopper “ audiobook. This is part of the Detective Peter Diamond series but my first Peter Lovesey novel. A British TV show ‘Swift’ has had many problems over the years. People involved with the show have had serious injuries, deaths and even a couple have......more

Goodreads review by Paul on January 07, 2023

This review contains no spoilers. Those of us who are dedicated fans of Peter Lovesey and his brilliant creation, Detective Superintendent Peter Diamond, have been absolutely spoiled over the years. In the 30+ years since the first Diamond adventure was published, fans have been blessed with another......more

Goodreads review by Susan on January 26, 2023

Peter Diamond doesn't believe in jinxes, or in popular media, for that matter. But he's driven to investigate what seems to be a number of curious events around a popular tv series filming in Bath. His boss is muttering about Peter's retirement, which he has never considered and the idea of which fi......more

Goodreads review by Hanna on December 10, 2022

There is a new detective in town. Actually, he's been around in the mystery literary circles for over 30 years, and he's just new to me. "Showstopper" is the 21st book in the Peter Diamond mystery series by Peter Lovesey but the first one I read. What a pleasant surprise! Peter Diamond, the detective......more

Goodreads review by Tom on March 23, 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed this one, certainly a lot better than some of the recent entries. A very intriguing case and a delightful cast of characters. A few red herrings and in all honestly I wouldn't have sussed it myself. Sadly I have now completed the series (at the time of writing) so now need to find......more