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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
What happens when a doctor suspects murder but has no way to prove it? Enter Lord Peter Wimsey and his faithful companion Bunter. When a doctor believes that a niece has killed her aunt but can't prove it,the local village rallies around her and he is forced to leave town. But he still believes that the death was not accidental. Lord Peter helps him prove that the niece is not as innocent as she appears to be.
Love, love, love Ian Carmichael as the narrator. He is simply amazing.
Love, love, love Ian Carmichael as the narrator. He is simply amazing.
Rather a depressing mystery, on the whole. I mean, murder is always depressing, but even the resolution of this story didn't provide any satisfying closure or relief. Also, there was a lot of cringe-inducing racism. Still, it was well-written and there were some fun moments with Lord Peter.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
This book is a product of its time in all of it’s racist, sexist glory. Good story but I could never recommend it to the unprepared.
I’m not sure if Dorothy Sayers knew she was writing about lesbians, but that’s definitely how I read it.
I’m not sure if Dorothy Sayers knew she was writing about lesbians, but that’s definitely how I read it.
I love Lord Peter and this book was a delightful diversion, but I spent most of the book not totally sure why we were investigating this particular mystery.
Not one of my favorite Wimsey books. I did like the law geekery. I loved Miss Climpson. But I found Wimsey's cavalier behavior annoying rather than enjoyable, and too much of the plot proceeded by means of stupidity on the part of people who are usually smarter than that. I didn't find the character of the murderer plausible. Also the supposed murder technique wouldn't actually work, at least not as reliably as it does in the book.
There's some racism in this book -- nothing that wasn't usual for the time it was written, I'm sure, but it might bother some people.
There's some racism in this book -- nothing that wasn't usual for the time it was written, I'm sure, but it might bother some people.
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Seriously, these characters are just so engaging, and this was one of my favorite mysteries yet--and a faster read than #2. And this book introduced a couple of new characters that I really hope to see again...guess it's time to grab my copy of Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club and find out!