Lord Peter Wimsey: The Complete Short Stories

Name: Lord Peter Wimsey: The Complete Short Stories
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SKU: 9781473657632
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By Dorothy L Sayers

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Lord Peter Wimsey: The Complete Short Stories by Dorothy L Sayers is a collection of tales featuring the charming and insightful detective Lord Peter Wimsey. Each story presents a unique and often intricate mystery, showcasing Wimsey's wit and deduction skills as he navigates through an array of intriguing crimes and puzzles. Perfect for fans of classic crime and the golden age of detective fiction, the stories captivate with their clever plots and delightful characters.
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Lord Peter Wimsey: The Complete Short Stories

The complete collection of Dorothy L. Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey stories, together in one volume for the first time.

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Discover Dorothy L. Sayers' inimitable Golden Age detective in this newly published collection of the complete Lord Peter Wimsey stories.

Presented in chronological order, these short stories see Lord Peter Wimsey bringing his trademark wit and unique detection skills to all manner of mysteries. From poisoned port to murder in fancy dress, Wimsey draws on his many skills—including his expertise in fine wine and appreciation of fine art—to solve cases far and wide, some even taking him to foreign countries and unexpected hiding places in pursuit of miscreants and murderers.

Containing 21 stories taken from Lord Peter Views the Body, Hangman's Holiday, In the Teeth of the Evidence and Striding Folly, now published together for the first time in one volume, this is the ultimate collection for fans of classic detective fiction and Dorothy L. Sayers.

'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James

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Lord Peter Wimsey: The Complete Short Stories by Dorothy L Sayers receives praise for its engaging representation of its protagonist, Lord Peter Wimsey, as a charming and intelligent detective. Reviewers highlight the appeal of Wimsey, noting that his adventures remain classic templates for the genre. Several remarks suggest that Wimsey provides a comforting presence, blending sharp mystery-solving skills with a reassuring charm.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473657632

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 448

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Crime & Thriller Dorothy L Sayers Fiction General Fiction

About the Author

Dorothy L Sayers was born in Oxford in 1893, and was both a classical scholar and a graduate in modern languages. As well as her popular Lord Peter Wimsey series, she wrote several religious plays, but considered her translations of Dante's Divina Commedia to be her best work. She died in 1957.

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