The eighteenth book in the award-winning Peter Diamond series, from Peter Lovesey.

As a New Year begins in Bath, Ben Brace proposes to his long-term girlfriend, Caroline. The problem is that she''s the daughter of notorious crime baron, Joe Irving, who is coming to the end of a prison sentenceAnd Ben''s father George is Bath''s Deputy Chief Constable. But mothers and sons are a formidable force: a wedding in the Abbey and reception in the Roman Baths are set in place before the career-obsessed DCC can step in.

Peter Diamond, Bath''s head of CID, is appalled to be put in charge of security on the dayOrdered to be discreet, he packs a gun and a guest list in his best suit and must somehow cope with potential killers, gang rivals, warring parents, bossy photographers and straying bridesmaids. The laid-back Joe Irving seems oblivious to the danger he is in from rival gang-leaders, while Brace can''t wait for the day to end.



Will the photo-session be a literal shoot? Will Joe Irving''s speech as father of the bride be his last words? Can Diamond pull off a miracle, avert a tragedy and send the happy couple on their honeymoon?

Bath detective Peter Diamond finds himself at a prestigious wedding that ends in murder...



Format Häftad Omfång 336 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Little, Brown Book Group Utgivningsdatum 2020-03-12 ISBN 9780751577488