An unforgettable mystery set in the English countryside, featuring the inimitable Lord Peter Wimsey, crime fiction's most revered amateur sleuth.
A hunting weekend at the Wimsey family's estate in the English countryside goes awry when a guest is found dead. Shockingly, the body belongs to Lord Peter's brother-in-law to be. Even more shockingly, the suspect is none other than Lord Peter's own brother. Mysterious clues include a vanishing letter from Egypt, a cat charm, and some terrifyingly close encounters with bullets.
Product Details:
Author:
Dorothy L. Sayers
Hardcover:
291 pages
Publisher:
ImPress Mystery
Publication Date:
January 01, 2006
Package Length:
8.4 inches
Package Width:
5.7 inches
Package Height:
1.1 inches
Package Weight:
1.05 pounds
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More than just a mystery this is EnglandFeb 16, 2009 Dorothy L. Sayers writes many non-fiction books however among her best is the Lord Peter Wimsey series. I came to this series sort of though the back door. My first taste was the BBC productions with Petherbridge as Lord Peter that can now be found on DVD. So I read all of Dorothy's books containing the relationship of Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane. Now it is time to go through the whole series.
Lord Peter returns from Corsica. To find his older brother the Duke of Denver practically accused of murder. What is worse is his brother is not talking. So it is up to Peter to find out what happened and clear his brother.
In the process he puts his foot in it and practically gets all his relatives and friends accused. As with all Sayers' stories nothing is simple there are overlapping plots and foolish deeds, as if Peter can not figure them out. On the side we learn a little about English society and ballistics.
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