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Wobble to Death

Sergeant Cribb Investigation, Book 1

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Wobble to Death

By: Peter Lovesey
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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London, 1879. Crowds have gathered at Islington's chilly Agricultural Hall to place their bets on who will become the next world champion in a six-day, 500-mile speed-walking race, the wobble. When one of the highly favored contenders dies under suspicious circumstances, Sergeant Cribb also has a race on his hands - to pursue a ruthless murderer.

Wobble to Death was Peter Lovesey's debut novel. In the 45 years since it was published, its author has gone on to write more than 30 world-renowned mysteries, win numerous crime fiction prizes. There is no better place to dive into Lovesey's legendary oeuvre than with this sparkling debut.

©1970 Peter Lovesey (P)2020 Recorded Books
Detective Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives
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You spend a lot of time listening to a six day foot race story. Truly boring. It feels like the murders are a side issue. Because of the race, there’s seemingly loads of repetition. I listened at first waiting for something to happen. Continued only because I was doing something else while it was running.

Way too long. Not recommended.

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This was an interesting tale with an unpredictable ending. The reader was perfect for the story. An enjoyable ride.

What an excellent first novel

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I do like the historical fiction, and as I'd read these books a long time ago, I thought they'd be a good listen as well, currently! I look forward to listening to the rest in the series. :)

Dashing Good Yarn

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This story was hard for me to understand as a period piece at first. Then all hell broke loose. I couldn't figure who the detective was for quite awhile. I almost figured out everything at the end.

Not his best

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Interesting to think of pedestrian race over days! Character introductions and development good. Listening to the participants’ list progress read multiple times became a bit tedious. Narrative good except for the Sergeant who was shouting every word. Will try one more of this series and if that continues I will have to quit. It’s very irritating to listener.

The contrasts between a race of that duration vs today’s foot races

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Well performed, well written fair play mystery set in Victorian London. Reasonable ending. Recommended

Cribb at a pedestrian race

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If I could return it I would. It was annoying from word one.
Awful.
Refund Please??

Couldn’t finish it.

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Not interesting to me. Narrator was pretty darn good though! The story just did not capture my attention

Nope! Gave it up at chapter 7 

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