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Dorothy L Sayers’ amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey returns in this collection of mysteries, introduced by crime writer Elizabeth George. A must-read for fans of Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Margery Allingham’s Campion Mysteries.
All that was left of the garage was a heap of charred and smouldering beams. In the driving seat of the burnt-out car were the remains of a body . . .
An accident, said the police.
An accident, said the widow. She had been warning her husband about the danger of the car for months.
Murder, said the famous detective Lord Peter Wimsey – and proceeded to track down the killer.
All that was left of the garage was a heap of charred and smouldering beams. In the driving seat of the burnt-out car were the remains of a body . . .
An accident, said the police.
An accident, said the widow. She had been warning her husband about the danger of the car for months.
Murder, said the famous detective Lord Peter Wimsey – and proceeded to track down the killer.
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Reviews
She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.
I admire her novels ... she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail.
A truly great storyteller.
Dorothy L Sayers is one of the best detective story writers.
