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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.
- ↑ "About Lovejoy". Drama. Drama.uktv.co.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2016.