Reading order · 8 books · 1970 to 1978 · Set in London
Sergeant Cribb Books in Order
Sergeant Cribb is a shrewd Victorian detective of Scotland Yard, investigating crimes in the world of Victorian sport and entertainment with his constable, Thackeray.
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Series facts
- Books
- 8
- Published
- 1970 to 1978
- First book
- Wobble to Death
- Latest
- Waxwork (1978)
- Setting
- Set in London
The reading order
Every Sergeant Cribb book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
8 books · Set in London
- 1Wobble to Death1970With Sergeant CribbIn 1879, a six-day walking race in London ends in death when one of the competitors collapses, and Sergeant Cribb suspects poison.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Detective Wore Silk Drawers1971With Sergeant CribbSergeant Cribb investigates the world of illegal bare-knuckle prize fighting after a headless body is found in the Thames.Buy on Amazon
- 3Abracadaver1972With Sergeant CribbA series of pranks on music hall performers in London turns deadly.Buy on Amazon
- 4Mad Hatter's Holiday1973With Sergeant CribbIn Victorian Brighton, a severed hand is found in the town’s aquarium.Buy on Amazon
- 5Invitation to a Dynamite Party1974With Sergeant CribbSergeant Cribb sends Constable Thackeray undercover in a gang of dynamite-wielding radicals.Buy on Amazon
- 6A Case of Spirits1975With Sergeant CribbA séance is held at a Victorian house, and a death follows.Buy on Amazon
- 7Swing, Swing Together1976With Sergeant CribbA young woman on a boating trip along the Thames sees something she should not, and Cribb follows the river.Buy on Amazon
- 8Waxwork1978With Sergeant CribbA young woman confesses to poisoning, and Cribb has only days before her execution to find out whether she is telling the truth.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
The books stand alone; start with Wobble to Death.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Sergeant Cribb | Constable Thackeray |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Wobble to Death | LLead | MMajor |
| 2 The Detective Wore Silk Drawers | LLead | MMajor |
| 3 Abracadaver | LLead | MMajor |
| 4 Mad Hatter's Holiday | LLead | MMajor |
| 5 Invitation to a Dynamite Party | LLead | MMajor |
| 6 A Case of Spirits | LLead | MMajor |
| 7 Swing, Swing Together | LLead | MMajor |
| 8 Waxwork | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Sergeant Cribb books
2 characters from Peter Lovesey’s chart, with the number of Sergeant Cribb books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant CribbVictorian detective | 8 | Wobble to Death 1970 |
| Constable ThackerayCribb's assistant | 8 | Wobble to Death 1970 |