- Paperback: 501 pages
- Publisher: HarperPerennial; 1st Perennial Library Ed edition (Nov 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060913800
- ISBN-13: 978-0060913809
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 13.4 x 2.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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- #83 in Books > Crime, Thrillers & Mystery > Short Stories
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Gathers together in one volume all of the tales which depict the adventures of this celebrated British detective.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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It is great to get all the Lord Peter short stories in one book. It saves money, and for Lord Peter fans, provides a whole host of tales of his exploits. Each story fleshes out a bit more information as to his history. These are not so much whodunnits, but stories of curious situations, which are unraveled. You read them to enjoy a good yarn rather than to test your personal detective skills. Some are murders, some are thefts, and some are just mysteries; but all have something strange about them. Most are Lord Peter and Bunter stories, but the last two (from the book Striding Folly) involve Harriet Vane - one immediately following the birth of her first child, and one a few years later, set at Tallboys. So, if you love Lord Peter, these books will fill in a few of the lowlights to accompany the great dramas of the major novels.
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This was written in the days when detective fiction was about great and often eccentric characters and when intellectual and mind-boggling puzzles were the order, rather than lots of blood and gore - a bit like Agatha Christie. If you like that, then you'll love this collection of all the short stories featuring Sayers' eccentric aristocratic detective (way before boring old Linley!) Lord Peter Wimsey. Sayers herself was a serious intellectual, having translated Dante and worked on early christianity, but while there are the occasional touches of her erudition here, these are basically little gems of detection which feature real characters in a wonderfully glamorous 1930-40s setting. Possibly old-fashioned, but still hugely entertaining.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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No, these are not on a par with the full-length mysteries but that doesn't mean they are sub-standard. On the contrary, they have just the right mixture of macabre humour, skilful detecting and insouciant conversation. Perfect for the commuter or for light holiday reading. Enjoy.
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The complete collection!
My daughter has asked me for this for her birthday but I've had a quick scan and found it a good read! The paper is a poorer quality than I had expected though. Read more
Published 4 months ago by H. Wright
A Good Buy
This is the ultimate collection of Lord Peter Wimsey short stories. Be careful of the edition to get all the available options. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Alan
As always excellent.
I am an avid fan of Dorothy L Sayers, and in particular love her Lord Peter Wimsey stories, so I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.
Published 20 months ago by Bellemadge
Nice collection of quirky stories about Lord Peter.
I very much enjoyed these stories about Lord Peter. They are not all about murders so more varied than full whodunits tend to be - which I liked.
Published 21 months ago by B. C. Taylor
Not as complete as all that
A series of short stories, NOT the Lord Peter novels. I did enjoy these and spotted several ideas reused by other writers in later material.
Published on 18 Oct 2009 by SMP
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This book was received within a day of the time specified by the seller and in excelent condition. My friend was very happy
Published on 17 Mar 2009 by Mr. John Clements
Absolute rubbish
I quite like the Lord Peter Wimsey novels and my advice would be to stick to them and ignore the short stories collected here. Read more
Published on 30 July 2008 by Graham R. Hill
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