A Case of Spirits

Written by Peter Lovesey

Narrated by David Thorpe

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.

There was a great vogue for table-turning and getting in touch with the dead in Victorian times and this lent itself to fraud, at the very least. It seemed inevitable that Cribb and Thackeray should take part in a séance at some stage. They come to it indirectly, following an art theft. The owner, Dr Probert, has also been dabbling in the occult. When murder is done, the two detectives find themselves rubbing shoulder with some eccentric suspects, and a rather convincing medium.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 13, 2021
• ISBN: 9781705011515

Peter Lovesey

Peter Lovesey is a British writer of detective fiction. His work has won many awards, most notably the CWA Gold and Silver Daggers, the Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement, as well as the Macavity, Barry and Anthony Awards.

Reviews for A Case of Spirits

[jamespurcell · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Interesting main characters, historically accurate and a slow read. OK, entry in a good but dated series.

[antiquary_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Cribb and Thackeray are called in, originally because their sycophantic inspector is doing a favor for a prominent scientist, to investigate thefts that occur while the owners of the stolen items are attending seances., but these are followed by the murder by electrocution of a promising medium.

[tripleblessings_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A Sergeant Cribb mystery set in Victorian London. Made into a television series for Granada TV in Britain in 1977."At a respectable house in Richmond Hill, a medium was electrocuted during a seance. It was a case that needed the utmost discretion, with no help from the Other Side... Sergeant Cribb investigates the occult." - Penguin jacket notes.Historical fiction with some humour, good plot, not bad overall.