Details: A woman's naked body is found floating in the weeds of a lake near Bath, by an elderly woman walking her Siamese cats. No-one comes forward to identify her, & no murder weapon is found, but sleuthing is Superintendent Peter Diamond's speciality. A genuine gumshoe, practising door-stopping & deduction: he is the last detective. Struggling with office politics & a bizarre cast of suspects, Diamond strikes out on his own, even when Forensics think they have the culprit. Eventually, despite disastrous personal consequences, & amongst Bath's rambling buildings & formidable history, the last detective exposes the uncomfortable truth.. . Ideal for: Fans of crime & thriller fiction books. A must for crime buffs. This paperback book has 346 pages & measures: 19.7 x 12.7 x 2.5cm