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| Author | Peter Lovesey |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Sergeant Cribb |
| Genre | Detective |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
Publication date | 1971 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
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| Preceded by | Wobble to Death |
| Followed by | Abracadaver |
The Detective Wore Silk Drawers is a 1971 historical detective novel by the British author Peter Lovesey. It was the second entry a series of eight novels featuring the Victorian era policeman Sergeant Daniel Cribb, a member of the Metropolitan Police.[1] It is set against the backdrop of nineteenth century bare-knuckle boxing.[2] [3] [4] In 1980 it was adapted into an episode of the same title for the ITV series Cribb.