{"product_id":"striding-folly-9781473621510","title":"Striding Folly","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDorothy L Sayers'' amateur sleuth returns in this collection of three stories, featuring a brand new introduction from crime writer Catriona McPherson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e A must-read for fans of the inimitable Lord Peter Wimsey, as well Agatha Christie''s Poirot and Margery Allingham''s Campion Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e''D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers'' \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree of Lord Peter Wimsey''s most baffling cases demonstrate his unique detection skills at their most spectacular . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe engima of a house numbered thirteen in a street of even numbers; an indignant child accused of theft, a dream about a game of chess that uncovers the true story behind a violent death. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of the stories introduces a different side of the twentieth century''s most ingenious detective hero, and this book also features a biographical essay by Janet Hitchman, Sayers'' first biographer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e''She brou\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe brought to the detective novel orginality, intelligence, energy and wit - P. D. James\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI admire her novels . . .  she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail - Ruth Rendell\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA truly great storyteller - Minette Walters\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDorothy L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers - Daily Telegraph\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739513434455,"sku":"9781473621510","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473621510.jpg?v=1720052450","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/striding-folly-9781473621510","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}