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213 pages • first pub 1923 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062307545
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bourbon Street Books
Publication date: 07 January 2014
Description
From Dorothy L. Sayers, "one of the greatest mystery story writers of the twentieth] century" (Los Angeles Times), the first mystery featuring Lord Peter Wimsey.A corpse has been found in the bath of an architect's flat, wearing nothing but a pai...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,961 reviews
Moods
funny 43%
adventurous 34%
lighthearted 31%
dark 15%
tense 8%
challenging 5%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
emotional 1%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 71% | A mix: 21% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AntisemitismModerate
Murder, Medical contentMinor
War213 pages • first pub 1923 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062307545
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bourbon Street Books
Publication date: 07 January 2014
Description
From Dorothy L. Sayers, "one of the greatest mystery story writers of the twentieth] century" (Los Angeles Times), the first mystery featuring Lord Peter Wimsey.A corpse has been found in the bath of an architect's flat, wearing nothing but a pai...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,961 reviews
Moods
funny 43%
adventurous 34%
lighthearted 31%
dark 15%
tense 8%
challenging 5%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
emotional 1%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 71% | A mix: 21% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AntisemitismModerate
Murder, Medical contentMinor
War