Series by Peter Lovesey
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Peter Lovesey
Introducing Victorian England’s most illustrious amateur sleuth (if not necessarily its most adept): Bertie, Prince of Wales, who can’t help but poke…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Peter Lovesey
The second entry of the Bertie, Prince of Wales mystery series, featuring future King Edward VII, Albert Edward, as an amateur sleuth solving…
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Buy on AmazonBertie and the Crime of Passion
2020 · Peter Lovesey
The third and final entry of the Bertie Prince of Wales mystery series, featuring future King Edward VII, Albert Edward, as an amateur sleuth solving…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Peter Lovesey
A Mystery Writers of America “100 Best Mysteries of All Time” Crime fiction master Peter Lovesey’s debut mystery introduces Victorian detective…
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Buy on AmazonThe Detective Wore Silk Drawers
1971 · Peter Lovesey
“A rich and unusual mystery, with suspense enough for the most confirmed addict.” —Los Angeles Times Pugilism, a brutal form of bare-knuckle boxing,…
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Buy on Amazon1972 · Peter Lovesey
"Fine picture of period vice, good mystery plotting, and fun.” —San Francisco Chronicle A sadistic practical joker is haunting the popular music…
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Buy on Amazon1973 · Peter Lovesey
“Lovesey’s best yet.” —H.R.F. Keating, The Times Brighton, 1882: Albert Moscrop spends his holiday peering at beachgoers through a telescope, piecing…
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Buy on Amazon1974 · Peter Lovesey
“Lovesey goes from strength to strength. A really entertaining extravaganza, judged to a nicety.” —The Times London, 1884: A series of bomb blasts in…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · Peter Lovesey
“One of the best of this series . . . Lively and well-plotted.” —The New York Times Book Review The spiritualist movement has captivated a segment of…
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Buy on Amazon1976 · Peter Lovesey
“Here’s charm and delight. A puzzle postlude to Three Men in a Boat.” —The Times London, 1889: After Jerome K Jerome’s Three Men in a Boat became a…
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Buy on Amazon1978 · Peter Lovesey
“At once charming, chilling and convincing as if it had unfolded in the Police Intelligence column of April, 1888.” —TIME London, 1888. Though the…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Peter Lovesey written?
We list 13 books by Peter Lovesey across 2 series, published between 1971–2020 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Peter Lovesey's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Bertie and the Tinman.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Peter Lovesey's books?
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