{"product_id":"2026100006583-secondhand-the-detective-wore-silk-drawers","title":"The Detective Wore Silk Drawers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, some minor chipping on edges and corners. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. Stickers\/Labels: None visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the gritty world of Victorian bare-knuckle boxing, The Detective Wore Silk Drawers is the second instalment in Peter Lovesey's acclaimed Sergeant Cribb series, a collection of historical crime novels steeped in the atmosphere of 19th-century England. The story follows Sergeant Cribb and his hapless constable Thackeray as they go undercover to investigate a series of suspicious deaths connected to the illegal prize-fighting circuit. Lovesey masterfully chronicles the brutal and dangerous underground world of pugilism, weaving a taut, suspenseful narrative that is as much a social portrait of the Victorian era as it is a gripping whodunit. Darkly witty and meticulously researched, the novel illustrates Lovesey's signature blend of period authenticity and sharp detective plotting that earned him a devoted readership worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888013881563,"sku":"2026100006583-SECONDHAND","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/88e54094-f338-4720-a720-a1aa3c6cd350.png?v=1781752757","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006583-secondhand-the-detective-wore-silk-drawers","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}