Praise for the Sergeant Cribb Series:"Delightful Victorian mysteries. . . . [A] fine picture of vice, good mystery plotting, and fun."—San Francisco Chronicle"Lively and well-plotted."—The New York TimesBeautif...

In 1879, race walking competitions, known as "wobbles," were all the rage. The death of a contender, followed by a second murder, introduces London's no-nonsence cop Sergeant Cribb who had a penchant for extreme sports.