Wobble To Death
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
Set against the vivid backdrop of Victorian London, Wobble to Death is a gripping crime novel that chronicles a gruelling six-day pedestrian race held at Islington's Agricultural Hall in 1879. When one of the competitors is found dead, Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray are called in to investigate, navigating a world of fierce athletic rivalry, gambling, and dark secrets. Peter Lovesey masterfully recreates the atmosphere of the era with meticulous period detail, blending authentic historical research with a tightly plotted mystery. The novel — the first in Lovesey's beloved Sergeant Cribb series — delivers suspense and wit in equal measure, establishing the author as a fresh and authoritative voice in British detective fiction.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
Set against the vivid backdrop of Victorian London, Wobble to Death is a gripping crime novel that chronicles a gruelling six-day pedestrian race held at Islington's Agricultural Hall in 1879. When one of the competitors is found dead, Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray are called in to investigate, navigating a world of fierce athletic rivalry, gambling, and dark secrets. Peter Lovesey masterfully recreates the atmosphere of the era with meticulous period detail, blending authentic historical research with a tightly plotted mystery. The novel — the first in Lovesey's beloved Sergeant Cribb series — delivers suspense and wit in equal measure, establishing the author as a fresh and authoritative voice in British detective fiction.
