Synopses & Reviews
The spiritualist movement has captivated a segment of society: manifestations, the occult, and “sensitives” are in vogue. But the séance sites seem to be targeted for burglaries. Then, while Cribb is on the case, someone murders the medium.
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The sixth Sergeant Cribb investigation set in the seedy underbelly of Victorian London
The spiritualist movement has captivated a segment of Victorian London: manifestations, the occult, and sensitives are in vogue. When seance sites become targets for theft, Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray are on the case. But then someone murders the medium, and the two find themselves rubbing shoulders with some rather eccentric suspects."
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"One of the best of this series . . . Lively and well-plotted."
--The New York Times Book Review The spiritualist movement has captivated a segment of Victorian London: manifestations, the occult, and "sensitives" are in vogue. When s ance sites become targets for theft, Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray are on the case. But then someone murders the medium, and the two find themselves rubbing shoulders with some rather eccentric suspects.
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Violent death interrupts a séance; Sergeant Cribb must figure out whose hands were free.
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About the Author
Peter Lovesey is the author of 26 highly praised mystery novels and has been awarded the CWA Gold, Silver, and Diamond Daggers (for Lifetime Achievement) as well as many US honors. He lives in West Sussex, England.