Clouds of Witness: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery by Dorothy L. Sayers (English) Pa

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"Originally published in hardcover in the United States by The Dial Press, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, in 1927."-- Title page verso.

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The second novel by one of the greatest mystery writers of the twentieth century, featuring her dashing amateur sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey.A witty and clever whodunit by one of the greatest mystery writers of the twentieth century, featuring her dashing amateur sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey."Sayers brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, and wit. She gave it a new style and a new direction, and she did more than almost any other writer of her age to make the genre intellectually respectable." -P. D. James, bestselling author of the Inspector Adam Dalgliesh seriesIn Clouds of Witness, when the fiance of Lord Peter's sister, Mary, is found dead outside the conservatory of the Wimsey family's shooting lodge in Yorkshire, the evidence points in an unfortunate direction. Their older brother, Gerald, the Duke of Denver, appears to be the culprit and is accordingly arrested and put on trial. To clear the family name, Lord Peter and his friend Inspector Charles Parker scour the lodge's grounds, finding tantalizing clues that include mysterious footprints, a piece of jewelry, and a cat-shaped charm. Lord Peter works to unravel a string of apparent coincidences, all the while not knowing whether the truth he seeks will save his brother-or condemn him.A VINTAGE MYSTERY CLASSIC.

Author Biography

DOROTHY L. SAYERS (1893-1957) was an English poet, writer, and student of classical languages. She was one of the first women to be awarded a degree by Oxford University and later worked as a copywriter at an ad agency. She was best known for her mystery novels and for her translation of Dante's Divine Comedy.

Review

"Sayers brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, and wit. She gave it a new style and a new direction, and she did more than almost any other writer of her age to make the genre intellectually respectable." —P. D. James

Review Quote

"Sayers brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, and wit. She gave it a new style and a new direction, and she did more than almost any other writer of her age to make the genre intellectually respectable." --P. D. James

Excerpt from Book

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Details ISBN0593466373 Author Dorothy L. Sayers Series Vintage Classics Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0593466373 ISBN-13 9780593466377 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-01-03 Publisher Random House USA Inc Imprint Vintage Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-01-03 NZ Release Date 2023-01-03 US Release Date 2023-01-03 UK Release Date 2023-01-03 Subtitle A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery Pages 304 Illustrator Gillian Flint Birth 1939 Death 1966 Affiliation IST Austria Position Senior Research Scientist Qualifications PsyD DEWEY 823.912 Audience General We've got this

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