A Case of Spirits [Paperback]

“One of the best of this series . . . Lively and well-plotted.” —The New York Times Book Review

The spiritualist movement has captivated a segment of Victorian London: manifestations, the occult, and “sensitives” are in vogue. When séance sites become targets for theft, Sergeant Cribb and Constable Thackeray are on the case. But then someone murders the medium, and the two find themselves rubbing shoulders with some rather eccentric suspects.Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement Recipient
Mystery Writers of America 2018 Grandmaster

Praise forA Case of the Spirits

Winner of the Prix du Roman d’Aventures

“One of the best of this series . . . Lively and well-plotted.”
—The New York Times Book Review

“Peter Lovesey is undeniably one of the best practitioners of the genre . . . Elegantly written.”
—Financial Times

“Splendid plot, prepossessing good humour, unassertively satisfying prose. Warmly recommended.”
—The Sunday Times

“A neat puzzle whodunit with well-researched background of the Victorians’ séance craze, plus sauce of cheeky humour. Sheer entertainment.”
—The Times

“Perfect period reconstruction.”
—San Francisco Chronicle

Praise for Peter Lovesey
 
“I have long loved Peter Lovesey’s books . . . A creative, courageous and gifted writer.”
—Louise Penny
 
“Lovesey is a master of the crime novel.”
—Sara Paretsky
 
“What'll it be today? A knotty puzzle mystery? A fast-paced police procedural? Something more high-toned, with a bit of wit? With the British author Peter Lovesey, therel{