<DIV><P>"Good stuff . . . Breezy, British, and as comfy as a Cotswold cottage."&mdash;<I>The New York Times Book Review</I></P><P>"Written with energy and style, a masterly performance."&mdash;<I>Rocky Mountain News</I></P><P>John Mountjoy has escaped from prison and taken a hostage, and the only person he&rsquo;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&rsquo;s name before someone else dies.</P><P>Peter Lovesey is the author of 23 highly-praised mysteries and has been awarded the CWA&rsquo;s Gold, Silver, and Diamond Daggers, as well as many U.S. honors. He lives in West Sussex, England.</P></DIV>