The Summons

"Good stuff . . . Breezy, British, and as comfy as a Cotswold cottage."--The New York Times Book Review "Written with energy and style, a masterly performance."--Rocky Mountain News John Mountjoy has escaped from prison and taken a hostage, and the only person he'll talk to is Detective Peter Diamond, who arrested him four years earlier for the murder of a young journalist. Diamond must follow a cold trail to find another killer and clear Mountjoy's name before someone else dies. Peter Lovesey is the author of 23 highly-praised mysteries and has been awarded the CWA's Gold, Silver, and Diamond Daggers, as well as many U.S. honors. He lives in West Sussex, England.From the Trade Paperback edition.