Against the Grain (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery)

British author Peter Lovesey is retiring from writing books. Against the Grain closes out his brilliant Detective Peter Diamond mystery series. It’s appropriate that author Peter is retiring along with Detective Peter. The twenty-two volume series began in 1991, where Lovesey introduced his readers to Diamond, who is a modern-day detective in Bath, England.

This is not your standard British police procedural series. Author Lovesey blends all the aspects of Diamond’s life. Each novel portrays his work as he wins professional victories and endures some failures, and his personal experiences are just as compelling as his detective work.

Diamond and his life partner, Paloma, are spending a week with former colleague, Julie Hargreaves, in the charming village of Baskerville. Paloma hopes this time away from city life will offer a glimpse at Peter’s looming retirement. An old local murder case captures Diamond’s attention.

Please note that reading the series in order affords the most satisfying experience. If you choose begin reading the series with author Peter Lovesey’s gentle goodbye to Detective Peter Diamond, you will likely wonder how the saga began and who preceded his charming and talented partner Paloma.

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