Abracadaver by Peter Lovesey

Abracadaver by Peter Lovesey

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

Music hall's heyday lovingly recalled as Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray cope with limelit poisoning and Victorian permissiveness. . thoroughly entertaining - Guardian * Guardian *
Sinister fun in splendidly atmospheric setting * Sunday Telegraph *
It's a tangled business, both evil and intricate. Very much Grade A * John Dickson Carr, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine *
For a delightful, offbeat offering in the mystery field try Peter Lovesey's Abracadaver * San Francisco Examiner *
Lovesey has a special flair for re-creating Victorian England with to-the-manner-born wit. I love Lovesey * Saturday Review *

Born in Middlesex In 1936, Peter Lovesey was the author of 43 novels and seven collections of short stories. He is best known for his eight Victorian crime novels featuring Seargent Cribb and his flagship Peter Diamond series, which began with his Antony-award winning novel, The Last Detective, in 1991. Lovesey was the recipient of numerous awards over his lifetime, including the CWA Silver Dagger, multiple Macavity and Antony awards. He was one of a select number of writers to have been awarded both the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Special Edgar and the Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement. He died in 2025 at the age of 88.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780751572605
ISBN 10	0751572608
Title	Abracadaver
Author	Peter Lovesey
Series	Sergeant Cribb
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Little, Brown Book Group
Year published	2018-05-24
Number of pages	256
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.