Cop to Corpse

"Hero to zero. Cop to corpse.

I am a great fan of Peter Lovesey, but I didn't think this was up to his usual, maybe I will miss Steph.

Peter Lovesey has a real genius for revealing the bad guy to be not just the least likely suspect but in fact someone who is never thought of as a possible suspect, even though they've usually been in the forefront of the story. He also writes impeccable colloquial English, is always witty and always generous in his dealings with his characters.