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Peter Lovesey
The Detective Wore Silk Drawers
Book #2 of the Sergeant Cribb Investigation series
See the list of Sergeant Cribb Investigation books in order

The Detective Wore Silk Drawers

“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.

Author: Peter Lovesey
Published: 1970
Page Count: 225

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