I've only recently discovered Peter Lovesey. This anthology of his three Prince of Wales mysteries was a great introduction. The mysteries are intriguing and the character of Bertie is unique. I love mysteries that can still make me laugh; these did. I do think reading three in a row was a bit much. My recommendation: dip into these when you a break. There's no need to hurry through them, as it doesn't appear Lovesay will write more - understandable as one can only do so much with such a well-known, real person as detective. I do plan to go on to read Lovesey's other historical mysteries. Review based on an ARC through NetGalley.

The detective memoirs of Bertie, the Prince of Wales, appear here, with the complete 3 book series collected as a single volume for the first time. The book contains an interesting introduction by the author, which provides insight into how he came to choose the Prince of Wales as his protagonist.
The three stories contain good detective stories, a great deal of humour and notable characters from the times.
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Incorporating these three previously-published mysteries into one volume isn’t a bad idea; the reader easily slides from one into the next, and then wishes for more at the end. Amateur sleuth Bertie’s escapades (Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, son of Queen Victoria) are enjoyable; Peter Lovesey does nothing by halves. Bertie’s (true-to0-life) sense of entitlement shines through; if he’s less than brilliant he’s never going to admit it! Throughout this volume he investigates a jockey’s suicide, the death of a guest in a royal shooting party, and the murder of a friend’s son-in-law – all these in between his profound and delightful enjoyment of food, women and partying. These aren’t hard-boiled mysteries; they may be best described as “royal cozies”, but are nonetheless entertaining for fans of the genre. Lovesey’s introduction, explaining the premise behind each of the three books, is as fascinating to read as the mysteries are engaging. If you’re a history lover who’s looking for a light mystery, you’ll do well to pick up this book.
I received an advance reader copy of this title from NetGalley and the publisher; this is my honest review.

This was a lot of fun. Definitely a great read if you want to read a little, do something else, come back to it.