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“Peter Lovesey has been at the top of his game for an incredible six decades, always inventive, ingenious, witty and wily. These stories will thrill you and amuse you while puzzling you to the very end.” Sir Ian Rankin

Unexpected discoveries hidden among the branches of the family tree. A parrot and an astonishing cache of uncut diamonds. The story of a marriage revealed between the lines of a Victorian advice column. To crown a writing career spanning over fifty years, this collection showcases the very best of Peter Lovesey’s short stories, featuring many of his most famous and much-loved characters such as Sergeant Cribb and Bertie. With his trademark wit, these inventive, intricate and entertaining stories have something for new and old fans.