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FIVE RED HERRINGS (NEL NEW EDITION)
  

FIVE RED HERRINGS (NEL NEW EDITION) (Paperback)

by DOROTHY L. SAYERS (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 284 pages
  • Publisher: NEW ENGLISH LIBRARY (1976)
  • ISBN-10: 0380011875
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380011872
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,441,155 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Palatable (and Palettable) Crofts, 27 Dec 2002
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The five red herrings of the title are five of six artists suspected of the murder of the most unpopular member of an artists’ colony in Scotland; the sixth is, of course, the murderer. (Unusually for Sayers, this is a “whodunit,” rather than a “howdunnit.”) Wimsey, holidaying in Scotland, assists the local police, foremost among them Inspector Macpherson, who, although Scottish, is really French (perhaps he went over after Culloden?). This is fitting, for this, the most Croftsian of all Sayers’ novels, is a map (unfortunately very poorly reproduced) and train puzzle, complete with boats and bicycles. Although slower-moving than other Sayers novels, it is, like all her books, immensely satisfying: she has the rare gift of grabbing the reader’s attention and never letting go. A great deal of entertainment is to be derived from the vanishing beard of Matthew Gowan, and there is an excellent scene between Wimsey and the artist Strachan on the cliffs, in the course of which Wimsey is nearly murdered. In the end, Wimsey, arguing from an object not found at the scene of the crime (although hinted at throughout), is, like the illustrious Dr. Thorndyke, able to deduce four characteristics of the murderer, whose complicated alibi borrows and improves on J.J. Connington’s The Two Tickets Puzzle (not a hard task, mind you!). The only regret the reader has with this tale is the excess of phonetically-rendered Scottish dialect, for D.L.S. lacks Gladys Mitchell’s abilities.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this now!, 26 Jan 2000
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I am a regualr user of audio entertainment, I use it in the car driving to and from work, and also to play while doing boring things like the ironing.

The Radio dramtisation is just fantastic, it has the one and only Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter, and is made by the experts at this the BBC. If you are considering audio always get a BBC one, they are much better value for money, you get a whole threatrical experience in the car. This story is riveting, I would strongly recommend it.

David

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5.0 out of 5 stars A 5-star extraordinary reading, 31 Mar 2001
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This 10-tape publication is the size of a hefty hardback, but it has pride of place on my shelves! I hadn't appreciated just how gifted Patrick Malahide is as a voice actor until I heard this Chivers recording. He injects life & soul into the characters & brings definition to each one - together with just enough Scots accents to transport you straight to Galloway and the McClellan Arms. Most importantly, for me, Malahide clearly understands Sayers' dry humour & he has a sure touch in bringing it into the reading. It's the only recording of her work that has me laughing out loud at her wit. A pure pleasure to listen to from start to finish!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fishy
An interesting problem, ingenious and involved, but not one of her best. Becomes tedious at times, the strained Scottish accents didn't help. One for the Sayers' enthusiastes.
Published 5 months ago by A. P. philo

4.0 out of 5 stars Aptly named
The red herrings are carefully laid to misdirect the reader but without compromising the coherence of the story as a whole. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Retroguy

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent period detective novel
This is an excellent dramatisation of one of Sayers' best novels. It has a good balance of detail and drama, with a twisting plot and revelation which keeps the interest to the... Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars good but not as good as others
The characters were not as vivid as in Strong Poison nor was the setting as evocative as in The Nine Tailors. The plot became confusing too. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars 'Golden Age' Whodunnit verging on self-parody
Although there's no denying Sayers' cleverness in showing us the clues (or rather, clue), similarly one can't escape from the fact that this is often a dull read. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2000 by Christopher Pittard

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Production
Dorothy L. Sayers style comfortably works as drama, without losing the feeling of the book. Ian Carmichael and Peter Jones were wonderful throughout this series, which stands up... Read more
Published on 24 April 2000 by S. C. Hall

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