“The Wimsey books are literate and delightful mysteries.” Chicago Tribune
Sayers’ most renowned amateur detective, the engaging and amusing Lord Peter Wimsey, sets out to unravel a puzzling case involving the disappearance of a wealthy financier and the discovery of a nude corpse, wearing gold pince-nez, in a bathtub. He does succeed in solving things to everyone’s ultimate satisfaction, but only after a series of bloodcurdling and hair-raising episodes that will hold the listener spellbound with anticipation.
Long considered one of the top mystery authors, Dorothy L. Sayers has excelled herself in this delightfully macabre tale, a truly rare find for anyone interested in top-flight crime fiction.
“The Wimsey books are literate and delightful mysteries.” Chicago Tribune
“The tale is better written and has a good deal more characterization than one finds in the average detective story.” New York Times
Language | English |
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Release Day | Dec 31, 1997 |
Release Date | January 1, 1998 |
Number in Series | 1 |
Series Display String | The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries |
Release Date Machine | 883612800 |
Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult, Bestselling Mysteries, Bestselling Mystery |
Overview
Sayers’ most renowned amateur detective, the engaging and amusing Lord Peter Wimsey, sets out to unravel a puzzling case involving the disappearance of a wealthy financier and the discovery of a nude corpse, wearing gold pince-nez, in a bathtub. He does succeed in solving things to everyone’s ultimate satisfaction, but only after a series of bloodcurdling and hair-raising episodes that will hold the listener spellbound with anticipation.
Long considered one of the top mystery authors, Dorothy L. Sayers has excelled herself in this delightfully macabre tale, a truly rare find for anyone interested in top-flight crime fiction.