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  • The Detective Wore Silk Drawers

  • Sergeant Cribb Investigation, Book 2
  • Written by: Peter Lovesey
  • Narrated by: David Thorpe
  • Length: 7 hrs

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The Detective Wore Silk Drawers

Written by: Peter Lovesey
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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Forbidden in Victorian England, the grim and violent world of bare-knuckle fighting has gone underground. So when a headless body is found floating in the Thames, his hands "pickled" for fighting, Sergeant Cribb knows he is facing a challenge. Desperate for information, they select the young constable Henry Jago to infiltrate the gang, subjecting him to a rigorous program of purging, pickling, and training. Cribb is certain that the losing fighters are being killed, or worse, so getting Jago out just in time is crucial....

©1971 Peter Lovesey (P)2020 Recorded Books

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