
A Case of Spirits
A Case of Spirits is a 1975 occult fiction and historical fiction novel by Peter Lovesey. It takes readers to England and London in the 19th century. Key subjects include Spiritualism, spiritualists, Sergeant Cribb and Police.
8 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions.
It runs to roughly 192 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.
Quick answers
Who wrote A Case of Spirits?
A Case of Spirits was written by Peter Lovesey and first published in 1975.
What genre is A Case of Spirits?
It is usually shelved as Occult Fiction and Historical Fiction.
How long is A Case of Spirits?
The median edition has 192 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to A Case of Spirits?
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