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Strong Poison
Classic crime fiction at its best
Series: Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries
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Can Lord Peter Wimsey prove that Harriet Vane is not guilty of murder, or find the real poisoner in time to save her from the gallows?
Impossible, it seems.
The Crown's case is watertight. The police are adamant that the right person is on trial. The judge's summing-up is also clear. Harriet Vane is guilty of killing her lover. And Harriet Vane shall hang.
But the jury disagrees.
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Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers is celebrated for its inventive storytelling and detailed narrative. The author is praised for her ability to blend literary prose with gripping suspense, showing her exceptional talent as a storyteller. Widely regarded as one of the finest detective writers, her work captivates readers with its skillful intricacies.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781473621336
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 October 1968
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 220g
Pages: 304
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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