The Detective Wore Silk Drawers - Softcover

Lovesey, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1569475245 ISBN 13: 9781569475249

Publisher: Soho Crime, 2008

Synopsis

“A rich and unusual mystery, with suspense enough for the most confirmed addict.” —Los Angeles Times

Pugilism, a brutal form of bare-knuckle boxing, is forbidden by law in late Victorian England, but Sergeant Cribb discovers evidence that it continues in secret, finding a corpse whose hands were “pickled” for fighting. A young constable called Henry Jago is sent to infiltrate the gang, which he has to submit to a rigorous programme of purging, pickling and training. But Jago is endangered when more murders ensue and Cribb must intervene at a perfectly crucial time to prevent young Jago from being battered to death.

About this title

Review:

'The Detective Wore Silk Drawers will establish the historical thriller as securely as Mrs Christie established her own particular brand of whodunit' (Smith's Trade News)

'A gorgeous piece of period reconstruction . . . worked into an exciting plot' (Daily Telegraph)

'A rich and unusual mystery, with suspense enough for the most confirmed addict' (Los Angeles Times)

'Once in a while a writer enters the scene with a new slant on crime and Peter Lovesey has concocted such a tale with assurance and skill' (Scotsman)

Book Description:

A reissue from the delighful Sergeant Cribb series, set in Victorian London

About this edition

• Publisher: Soho Crime
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1569475245
• ISBN 13: 9781569475249
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 218