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Gaudy Night (A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery) (Paperback)
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Short Description for Gaudy NightPresents a crime story.
Full description- Publisher: New English Library Ltd
- Published: 01 March 1987
- Format: Paperback 576 pages
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- Categories: Crime
- ISBN 13: 9780450021541 ISBN 10: 0450021548
- Sales rank: 19,496
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Agatha Christie Fans Alert!
"Gaudy Night" is a British whodunit from the Golden Age of crime and the second to last novel in Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey mystery series. Harriet Vane, an independent and witty mystery writer, returns to Oxford for a class reunion. She has her misgivings, however, because of her scandalous past, involving being tried for murder (detailed in Sayers' "Strong Poison", in which she first meets Wimsey). True to her worst fears, Harriet receives a poison pen letter. This is a unique detective novel because it doesn't involve a murder, but is focussed on discovering the secret of the vandalisms and the identity of the university 'poltergeist'. This novel sparkles due to the brilliant repertoire and building sexual tension between Lord Peter and Harriet. It's satisfying to finally get more of the personal side of Wimsey's character!
A great read with a strong conclusion. Sayers meant this to be the last novel Lord Peter was to appear in, but followed it with "Busman's Honeymoon" due to popular demand (a brilliant bitter-sweet end to the series).
If you liked this, you'll also like: Edmund Cripsin, Margery Allingham, Michael Innes and "Murderess Ink" by Dilys Winn. by Vanessa Westermann
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