--- product_id: 60343033 title: "Down Among the Dead Men (Peter Diamond Book 15)" brand: "peter lovesey" price: "£19.29" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/60343033-down-among-the-dead-men-peter-diamond-book-15 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Down Among the Dead Men (Peter Diamond Book 15) **Brand:** peter lovesey **Price:** £19.29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Down Among the Dead Men (Peter Diamond Book 15) by peter lovesey - **How much does it cost?** £19.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/60343033-down-among-the-dead-men-peter-diamond-book-15) ## Best For - peter lovesey enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted peter lovesey brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Down Among the Dead Men (Peter Diamond Book 15) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qrmw+BUlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Investigating "on the road"... *by G***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 16, 2015* Peter Lovesey, the author of "Down Among the Dead Men", has written 15 "Detective Peter Diamond" mysteries. He's also written several others, including a couple who feature Detective Henrietta Mallen. "Hen" Mallin also plays a pretty large part in this novel, so it may be a "two-fer" for Lovesey fans.In "Down", Peter Diamond is asked/commanded to accompany his superior, Georgina Dallymore, from their Bath "nick" to a town on the Sussex coast to investigate a murder committed seven years previously. The police powers want to bring in "outside" investigators to zero in on a mistake "Hen" Mallin has possibly done in the initial investigation of a murder. Mallin is "on leave" while she waits to either be cleared or charged with the coverup of her niece's participation in the crime.The plot of the book is rather complicated and involves murder, personal disappearances, drugs, and the students and teachers at a local girls' school. The book is considered a "police procedural" but it is also a book of relationships and contacts. The business relationship at the book's center - that of Diamond and Dallymore - is, I think, the weakest. Georgina Dallymore is written by Lovesey as a neurotic boss, who may, or may not, have carnal designs on Peter Diamond. A major hole in the plot concerns Diamond and Mallin's past. I wasn't particularly satisfied with the discrepancy and Lovesey never really addresses it."Down Among the Dead Men" is a good read, particularly for the reader who likes complicated plots. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Getting along with his boss is as tough as solving the case *by P***O on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 21, 2016* Peter Diamond is not (at first) after a murderer in this book. He's not even on a case, as such. He's sent to another district with his superior to investigate wrongdoing on the part of another officer.His superior is Chief Constable Georgina Dallymore, an overbearing woman highly conscious of her rank. She enjoys bossing Peter Diamond around and, while disapproving of his maverick ways, is happy to make use of his talents as a detective. Diamond doesn't want to make this trip, especially under the thumb of his irritating superior. The push-pull between them is non-stop comedy.The plot is a clever unfolding of subplots that come together ultimately in surprising ways. The cast of characters is large. They are all convincingly themselves -- cliquish schoolgirls, eccentric artists, foot-dragging cops, unlikely villains and a hapless crook. Peter Lovesey mixes sinister goings-on and ironic plot twists with a deft hand.The action has an oddly slapstick quality at times, and there's just the right amount of it. Diamond has to face weapons of attack as diverse as a frying pan and a chainsaw.The mystery is an excellent one, and I was sorry to come to the resolution, because the journey was so entertaining. This is one of the best Peter Diamond mysteries -- a real treat for fans of the series. The story is so well told that you could also enjoy it as a first exposure to Peter Diamond. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most fun mysteries I've read recently *by T***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 30, 2015* Lovesey can be replied upon to write entertaining mysteries that mix dark crimes and a wry sense of humor. "Down Among the Dead" is one of Lovesey's best. Set-in-his-ways Peter Diamond is forced to go on a road trip with his boss Georgina, who, in past episodes in the series, he has routinely hoodwinked so that he could investigate crimes in his own way. It's not as easy one-on-one, however, and the unconventional detective and his imperious boss are equally uncomfortable in trying to make this relationship work. Their job is to perform an outside review of a police officer who may have ignored information relevant to a case because a relative was involved, leading to a wrongful conviction. Georgina feels that it's an open and shut case, but Peter sees it as being connected to a string of disappearances that the officer in question had started investigating. To investigate his hunch, Peter finds himself continually convincing Georgina that the next thing that he wants to do is her idea (or that the thing he did without consulting her would have been her own idea). Lovesey deftly weaves in characters who include schoolgirls and an eclectic group of artists as the strings of the plot slowly come together. The final solution to the mystery is a clever one, and as always in this series the major characters grow through their experiences. This is a really fun read, but it probably would pay off to have read some if its immediate predecessors to get the fullest enjoyment out of the interactions between Peter and Georgina (the mystery itself certainly stands on its own). --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/60343033-down-among-the-dead-men-peter-diamond-book-15](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/60343033-down-among-the-dead-men-peter-diamond-book-15) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*