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Cartier Diamond Dagger
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Peter Lovesey
1936-09-10 – 2025-04-10
Life & Legacy
Peter Harmer Lovesey (10 September 1936 – 10 April 2025), also known by his pen name Peter Lear, was a British writer of historical and contemporary detective novels and short stories. His best-known series characters are Sergeant Cribb, a Victorian-era police detective based in London, and Peter Diamond, a modern-day police detective in Bath. He was also one of the world's leading track and field statisticians.
Occupation & Career
novelist, short story writer, crime fiction writer, writer, teacher
Education
Hampton School; University of Reading
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Cartier Diamond Dagger; Anthony Award for Best Novel; Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement; Grand Prix de Littérature Policière; Gold Dagger; Barry Award for Best Novel
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Anthony Award for Best Novel · Barry Award for Best Novel · Cartier Diamond Dagger · Gold Dagger · Grand Prix de Littérature Policière · Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement
Education & Institutions
Hampton School · University of Reading
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Anthony Award for Best Novel
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1350599 · wikidata
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Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1350599 · wikidata
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Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1350599 · wikidata
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Gold Dagger
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1350599 · wikidata
Award
Barry Award for Best Novel
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1350599 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1350599 — wikidata View source
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