The British aristocrat and sleuth takes on four more puzzling
whodunits in this 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). The
Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club: On Armistice Day, a wealthy
general dies in his club, surrounded by fellow veterans—while across
town his sister also dies suspiciously, throwing a half-million-pound
inheritance into turmoil. Now club member Lord Peter Wimsey must fight
an uphill battle to solve the case. Strong Poison: Lord Peter
Wimsey comes to the trial of Harriet Vane for a glimpse at one of the
most engaging murder cases London has seen in years. There is little
doubt the woman will face the hangman. A mildly popular mystery
novelist, she stands accused of poisoning her fiancé, a literary
author and well-known advocate of free love. But as Lord Peter watches
Harriet in the dock, he begins to doubt her guilt—and to fall in
love. The Five Red Herrings: In the idyllic village of
Kirkcudbright on the Scottish coast, every resident and visitor has
two things in common: They either fish or paint (or both), and they
all hate Sandy Campbell. So when the painter’s body is found at the
bottom of a steep hill, Wimsey suspects someone’s taken a creative
approach to the art of murder. Have His Carcase: Harriet Vane has
gone on vacation to forget her recent murder trial and, more
importantly, to forget the man who cleared her name—the dapper,
handsome, and maddening Lord Peter Wimsey. But when she finds a dead
body on the beach, only the gentleman sleuth can help her solve a
murder after all the evidence has washed out to sea.
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The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, Strong Poison, The Five Red Herrings, and Have His Carcase
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781504054430
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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