I checked out Lovestruck because I love the audio narrator, Simon Prebble, and was about to go on a long car trip. I bailed after six chapters despite Simon Prebble because of the incredibly annoying character of Sargeant Dawkins. (Note to authors: don't write a character who is so obnoxious and annoying the character turns off readers as well as the other characters.)I finished reading the print book. It was okay. It got better toward the end, and I enjoyed the climax. Perhaps I would have liked Stagestruck more if I had read previous books in the series. I would try Lovesey again. Theaters are magical places, sometimes spooky. Which is the case with Peter Diamond's latest case, STAGESTRUCK. I really enjoyed the ambiance and characterizations of most of its people. A famous actress takes the stage for the first time in a lead role and the opening night reviews are lukewarm, at best. But when the actress is brutally disfigured by acid--who would go to such extremes?--the stage lights are temporarily dimmed. Peter and his entourage of investigators are on the path of a madman with a bad case for revenge. I really liked the story and how easily Lovesey pulls you into his mysterious world. Wonderful, realistic storytelling and snappy dialogue make this another winner in an ongoing enjoyable crime series. Highly recommended for fans of mysteries, british or otherwise.
What do You think about Stagestruck (2011)?
Fun murder mystery, and the theater details are accurate and vivid
—shrika01
Good British detective book by a very good author.
—princesssadaf
