Lord Peter views the body: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Lord Peter views the body is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sayers, Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh) (1893–1957).
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"Lord Peter Views the Body" by Dorothy L. Sayers is a short story collection published in 1928. This first collection features twelve tales of Lord Peter Wimsey solving bizarre mysteries, from a sculptor who electroplates his victims to a master thief disguised as a lady's maid. Each story presents Wimsey with unusual crimes involving hidden wills, dismembered corpses, and stolen jewels. Through clever deduction and attention to detail, the aristocratic detective unravels each puzzling case with his characteristic wit and ingenuity.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Lord Peter views the body
- Author credits: Sayers, Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh) (1893–1957)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Detective and mystery stories
- Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
- Wimsey, Peter, Lord (Fictitious character), 1890- -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
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