| Author | Jonathan Gash |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Picaresque |
| Published | 1977–2008 |
| Media type | |
| No. of books | 24 |
Lovejoy is a series of picaresque novels by John Grant (under the pen name Jonathan Gash) about the adventures of Lovejoy, a British antiques dealer and faker based in East Anglia. A less than scrupulous yet likeable rogue, Lovejoy has a reputation in the antiques trade as a "divvie", meaning one with an almost supernatural talent for recognising exceptional items as well as for distinguishing fakes or forgeries from genuine antiques. Lovejoy's first name is never mentioned in the books. In the TV series based on the novels, he insists on being addressed by all solely as "Lovejoy".[1][2][3]
- ^ David Pringle (1996). Imaginary People: A Who's who of Fictional Characters from the Eighteenth Century to the Present Day. Scolar Press. ISBN 978-1-85928-162-8.
Lovejoy, who narrates his own adventures, has not divulged his first name.
- ^ Janet G. Husband; Jonathan F. Husband (30 July 2009). Sequels: An Annotated Guide to Novels in Series. American Library Association. pp. 302–. ISBN 978-0-8389-0967-6.
- ^ Wood, Heloise. "Lovejoy books snapped up for updated TV adaptation". The Boookseller. Bookseller Media Ltd. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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