Foreword By Peter Lovesey (Books)

Foreword By Peter Lovesey Books

Peter Lovesey is a British author celebrated for his engaging crime novels, spanning both historical and contemporary settings. His work often embodies the entertaining puzzler tradition of the "Golden Age" of mystery writing, offering readers intricate plots and satisfying resolutions. Lovesey excels at crafting compelling narratives that draw readers into immersive investigations. His distinctive style explores the complexities of human nature and ethical quandaries within the framework of suspenseful criminal sagas.

The Usual Santas: A Collection of Soho Crime Christmas Capers

600 pages
21 hours of reading

3.5(4)Add rating

Nine mall Santas must find the imposter among them. An elderly lady seeks peace from her murderously loud neighbors at Christmastime. A young woman receives a mysterious invitation to Christmas dinner with a stranger. Niccolò Machiavelli sets out to save an Italian city. Sherlock Holmes's one-time nemesis Irene Adler finds herself in an unexpected tangle in Paris while on a routine espionage assignment. Jane Austen searches for the Dowager Duchess of Wilborough's stolen diamonds. These and other adventures in this delectable volume will whisk readers away to Christmases around the globe, from a Korean War POW camp to a Copenhagen refugee squat, from a palatial hotel in 1920s Bombay to a crumbling mansion in Havana.