Abracadaver: The Third Sergeant Cribb Mystery by Peter Lovesey (English) Paperba

Description: Abracadaver by Peter Lovesey A reissue from the delighful Sergeant Cribb series, set in Victorian London FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The third book in the Sergeant Cribb series, from Peter Lovesey.A practical joker is haunting the popular music halls of Victorian London - but far from being funny, his intentions are deeply sinister. A trapeze artist misses her timing when the ropes are shortened; a comedian who invites the audience to sing along with him finds the words of his song shamefully altered; mustard has been applied to a sword swallowers blade; a singers costume has been rigged; the girl in a magicians box is trapped.And then the mischief escalates to murder. Or was murder intended all along? The indomitable detective team of Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray dive into the back rooms and dark alleyways of London as they pursue the elusive criminal.A reissue from the delightful Sergeant Cribb series, set in Victorian London. Author Biography Peter Lovesey is the only living author in Britain to have received the two highest honours in crime writing - the Diamond Dagger of the Crime Writers Association and Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America. He started with the Sergeant Cribb series set in Victorian London and later progressed to modern times with the award-winning Peter Diamond books set in Bath, his home for almost twenty years. Now living in Shrewsbury with his wife Jax, whom he met at Reading University, he continues to reach and entertain new readers across the world. Review Sinister fun in splendidly atmospheric setting - Sunday TelegraphIts a tangled business, both evil and intricate. Very much Grade A - John Dickson Carr, Ellery Queens Mystery MagazineFor a delightful, offbeat offering in the mystery field try Peter Loveseys Abracadaver - San Francisco ExaminerLovesey has a special flair for re-creating Victorian England with to-the-manner-born wit. I love Lovesey - Saturday Review Long Description The third book in the Sergeant Cribb series, from Peter Lovesey. A practical joker is haunting the popular music halls of Victorian London - but far from being funny, his intentions are deeply sinister. A trapeze artist misses her timing when the ropes are shortened; a comedian who invites the audience to sing along with him finds the words of his song shamefully altered; mustard has been applied to a sword swallowers blade; a singers costume has been rigged; the girl in a magicians box is trapped.And then the mischief escalates to murder. Or was murder intended all along? The indomitable detective team of Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray dive into the back rooms and dark alleyways of London as they pursue the elusive criminal. A reissue from the delightful Sergeant Cribb series, set in Victorian London. Review Quote Sinister fun in splendidly atmospheric setting - Sunday TelegraphIts a tangled business, both evil and intricate. Very much Grade A - John Dickson Carr, Ellery Queens Mystery MagazineFor a delightful, offbeat offering in the mystery field try Peter Loveseys Abracadaver - San Francisco ExaminerLovesey has a special flair for re-creating Victorian England with to-the-manner-born wit. I love Lovesey - Saturday Review Promotional "Headline" A reissue from the delighful Sergeant Cribb series, set in Victorian London Details ISBN0751572608 Author Peter Lovesey Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Series Sergeant Cribb Year 2018 ISBN-10 0751572608 ISBN-13 9780751572605 Format Paperback Media Book Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 256 Subtitle The Third Sergeant Cribb Mystery Language English DEWEY 823/.9/14 Publication Date 2018-05-24 UK Release Date 2018-05-24 Imprint Sphere Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-05-23 AU Release Date 2018-05-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123671602;

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