No mystery can stump the British aristocrat and sleuth—in these four
novels in the beloved series from “one of the greatest mystery story
writers” (Los Angeles Times). A gentleman needs hobbies. For Lord
Peter Wimsey—a Great War veteran with a touch of shell
shock—collecting rare books, sampling fine wines, and catching
criminals are all most pleasant diversions. In these Golden Age
whodunits, “Lord Peter can hardly be spared from the ranks of the
great detectives of the printed page” (The New York Times).
Murder Must Advertise: The iron staircase at Pym’s Publicity is a
deathtrap, so no one in the advertising agency is surprised when
Victor Dean tumbles down it, cracking his skull. His replacement
arrives just a few days later—a green copywriter named Death Bredon.
Though he displays a surprising talent for selling margarine, alarm
clocks, and nerve tonics, Bredon is not really there to write copy. He
is, in fact, Lord Peter Wimsey, come in search of the man who pushed
Dean. The Nine Tailors: During their stay in the countryside, Lord
Peter and his manservant Bunter encounter hospitality, dinner, and an
invitation from the local rector to go bell ringing to welcome the New
Year. They also encounter murder, a mutilated corpse, and a
decades-old jewel theft for which locals continue to die. In this land
where bells toll for the dead, the ancient chimes never seem to stop.
Gaudy Night: When mystery novelist and acquitted murder suspect
Harriet Vane returns to Oxford for her college reunion, she finds that
her troubles are far greater than a damaged reputation. The first
poison-pen letter calls her a “dirty murderess,” and those that
follow are no kinder. As the threats become more frightening, she
calls on Wimsey for help. Among the dons of Oxford lurks a killer, but
it will take more than a superior education to outwit the gentleman
sleuth and his ladylove. Busman’s Holiday: A murderer kills the
mood for newlyweds Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane on their
honeymoon, when they discover the house’s caretaker bludgeoned to
death in the manor’s basement. In a house full of suspects, the only
thing harder than finding the killer will be finding time to be alone.
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Murder Must Advertise, The Nine Tailors, Gaudy Night, and Busman's Honeymoon
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781504054447
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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