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Book SynopsisA book of short stories featuring Dorothy L Sayers'' classic character Lord Peter Wimsey, introduced by thriller writer Christopher Fowler - a must-read for fans of Agatha Christie''s Poirot and Margery Allingham''s Campion Mysteries.
''D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers'' Daily Telegraph
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.
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I admire her novels . . . she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail - Ruth RendellShe combined literary prose with powerful suspense, and it takes a rare talent to achieve that. A truly great storyteller. - Minette WaltersD. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers. - Daily Telegraph