Lord Peter Views The Body
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Lord Peter Views the Body is set in the English countryside during the 1920s. Phyllis Denton, a young woman from a wealthy family, is found dead in her bedroom. The police are baffled by her murder, but Lord Peter Wimsey takes on the case. Wimsey quickly discovers that Phyllis was involved in a number of scandalous affairs, and he begins to suspect that her murder was motivated by revenge. As Wimsey investigates, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that leads him to the killer. Lord Peter Views the Body is a classic mystery novel that is full of suspense and intrigue. Dorothy L. Sayers is known for her clever plotting and witty dialogue, and Lord Peter Wimsey is one of the most beloved detectives in crime fiction.Book Details
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Dorothy L. Sayers
England
Dorothy Leigh Sayers was an English crime writer and poet. She was also a student of classical and modern languages. She is best known for her mysteries, a series of novels and short stories set betw...
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