UID:
kobvindex_ZLB34093306
ISBN:
9781453258989
Series Statement:
Lord Peter Wimsey
Content:
" In his final 3 stories, Lord Peter confronts the greatest mystery of all—,atherhood For decades, Lord Peter Wimsey has made life tough for England's criminal class. In town and country he solved some of the most baffling mysteries of the Jazz Age, facing down killers armed only with wit, charm, and a keen nose for deception. His work brought him 1 great reward: the love of beautiful mystery novelist Harriet Vane. After years of pleading, he has finally convinced her to marry him. Now the real adventure begins.In the final 3 Wimsey stories, Lord Peter confronts land barons, killers, and the terror that comes from raising 3 young sons. Through it all, his clear thinking never fails him, and he solves these last puzzles as successfully as he did his 1st. He may be a family man now, but like good wine, a great detective only gets better with age.Striding Folly is the 15th book in the Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, but you may enjoy the series by reading the books in any order. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dorothy L. Sayers including rare images from the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College."
Content:
Rezension(1): " Dorothy L. Sayers (1893–,957) was a British playwright, scholar, and acclaimed author of mysteries, best known for her books starring the gentleman sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey. While working as an advertising copywriter, Sayers began writing Whose Body ? (1923), the first Wimsey mystery, followed by ten sequels and several short stories. Sayers set the Wimsey novels between the two World Wars, giving them a realistic tone by incorporating details from contemporary issues such as advertising, women's education, and veterans' health. Sayers also wrote theological essays and criticism during and after World War II, and in 1949 published the first volume of a translation of Dante's Divine Comedy . Although she considered this translation to be her best work, it is for her elegantly constructed detective fiction that Sayers remains best remembered. " Rezension(2): " The New York Times : Lord Peter can hardly be spared from the ranks of the great detectives of the printed page." Rezension(3): " Los Angeles Times : One of the greatest mystery story writers of this century." Rezension(4): " Saturday Review : The very last word in sophisticated murdering."
Language:
English
URL:
https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/2363-1/270/A66/E5/StridingFolly9781453258989.epub
URL:
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URL:
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