The fourth book in the classic British detective series featuring amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey, with a new introduction by thriller writer Christopher Fowler.
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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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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Lord Peter Wimsey - expert on subjects as diverse as crosswords and cats - displays his detective genius in some of the cleverest mysteries ever devised.One solution requires expertise in fine wines; another calls on his knowledge of fine art. Lord Peter has the knack of being on the spot at just the right time to spot a thief or blackmail a blackmailer. Or even prevent a murder. Whatever the occasion, the aristocratic detective uses his razor-sharp mind and unerring instincts to unmask the guilty and go to the aid of their victims. 'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James The fourth book in the classic British detective series featuring amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey, with a new introduction by thriller writer Christopher Fowler. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781473621329
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Paperback. Condizione: New. THE MULTIMILLION-COPY BESTSELLING QUEEN OF CLASSIC CRIME, DOROTHY L SAYERS_____________________________________________________________________'An all-time classic whodunnit' Reader Review ?????'The best detective story writer of her generation' Reader Review ?????'Dorothy L. Sayers is my favourite crime writer' Reader Review ?????'One of the "Queens of Crime" alongside Agatha Christie' Reader Review ?????_____________________________________________________________________'D orothy L. Sayers is one of our best detective story writers' Daily Telegraph'One of crime fiction's most memorable detectives' The New York Times'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit' P. D. James_________________________________________________________________ ____In this classic collection of 12 Lord Peter Wimsey short stories, Dorothy L. Sayers presents a dazzling range of mysteries for her celebrated amateur detective to unravel.From baffling thefts and missing wills to grisly murders and impossible crimes, Lord Peter Wimsey is confronted with some of his most curious cases yet.Whether uncovering the truth behind a suspicious death, tracking down stolen jewels or untangling a seemingly insoluble puzzle, Peter Wimsey's powers of deduction are put to the test. Each mystery presents its own twists, red herrings and surprises, demanding all his intelligence, wit and ingenuity.Dorothy L. Sayers' favourite amateur detective, aided by his loyal valet Bunter and a cast of friends and suspects, sets out to expose the truth behind every baffling case._____________________________________________________________________'She has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail' Ruth Rendell'A truly great storyteller' Minette Walters'Part of the Golden Age of mystery writers working between the wars, Sayers is often credited as the most intelligent of them all' Guardian'What elevated Sayers's debut to the upper ranks of the genre was the quality of her prose and the sense that her sleuth had more emotional heft than he displayed' The New York Times'Lord Peter should become one of the best known and best loved among the many amateur detectives of fiction' The New York Herald_____________________________________________________________________Readers adore the legendary Lord Peter Wimsey series'Dorothy L Sayers surely wrote some of the most intelligent and enjoyable detective stories of the Golden Age of Crime' ?????'If you haven't read this canonical mystery, you are in for a real treat' ?????'What tremendous fun!' ?????'Exceptionally clever, amusing and well written' ?????'Vintage mystery, a classic!' ?????'One of the very best' ????? Codice articolo LU-9781473621329
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