|
 Lord Peter Views the Body - Dorothy L. Sayers
Description: ISBN 0450017095 / Author: Dorothy L. Sayers / Genre: Crime / Thriller / Lord Peter Wimsey, a gentlemen detective, solves twelve baffling ... more  Lord Peter Views the Body - Dorothy L. Sayers ... murders with clues ranging from a missing will to unexpected footsteps.Newest Review: ... else's thought processes, but sometimes, he is more methodical and works out the answer in a more rational way. For example, ... more ... he solves one crime because of a grammatical fault in someone's speech. It is very rare that the answer is there for the reader to work out, particularly with these short stories, which could be annoying for those who like to think for themselves. I have to admit that I prefer the style of Agatha Christie, whose work is much more straightforward, for that very reason.
I think writing murder mysteries in the form of a short story is very difficult and there are few authors that can pull it off. I certainly don't t...more |
||
Books Price Comparison
 |
Format: Paperback (A format), Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Gener
Pages: 352, Edition: New Ed, Paperback, New English Library - Boo ... |
£ 5.49 |
Postage & Packaging:
refer to shop website Availability: refer to shop website |
  |
Lord Peter Views the Body - Dorothy L. Sayers: Short stories short on thrills? (857 words)
by sunmeilan - written on 23.11.07 (Very useful, 98 readings)
Rating:
Dorothy L Sayers, one of the so-called Queens of Crime (along with Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh and Margery Allingham), is best known for her novels featuring foppish Lord Peter Wimsey, an aristocrat with a taste for crime. Whereas most of the Lord Peter stories are book-length, Sayers has written several short stories, twelve of which are presented in this book. I have always preferred my crime fiction to be in the form of a book that I can get my teeth into; however, there are some good stories in this collection that are representative of Sayers' style and this is a good way for newcomers to the author to sample her work before trying out a full-length ...
Products similar to Lord Peter Views the Body - Do...
lovely over-the-top language, its got everything- laughter, tears and suspense 
One of those books you either love or loathecould be described as a bit of a girly read Good story racismwritten in first person Good characterisation, Unusual plot, London setting Setting perhaps too familiar for a serial killer novel Lots of murders (and long words) to puzzle over. Dalziel wears a kilt and goes dancing.Rory & His Rock Pool Adventure - Andrew Wolffe
Excellent seaside story with a cute wee character. None
Sam Plants A Sunflower - Kate Petty
Helps children learn about the way a plant grows None
The Half Life of Stars - Louise Wener
Intriguing, Witty, Great Characters Gets weaker towards the end
Sabrina The Teenage Witch: Reality Check - Diana G. Gallagher
fascinating, easy to read, unique Not everybody's cup of tea!
The Dark Romance of Dian Fossey - Harold T. P. Hayes
Fantastic look into the life of Dian Fossey Can be graphic in its detail
Cinderella Pop Up Book - Phillida Gili
Pull the tab to make it move Tough to pull them in the beginning
Sabrina The Teenage Witch: Lotsa Luck - Diana G. Gallagher
Fascinating, gripping, easy to follow, strong characters and plot, enjoyable by all ages Not everybody's cup of tea!
Read at Home Set 2: 13 Books in a Ziplock Bag
Clear and easy to read Nothing
The Power of Three - Constance M. Burge
Every word in the book captures you non what so ever
Missing: When Lightning Strikes - Meg Cabot
The best book in the world You can't keep reading unless you have the next book
Advantages and disadvantages from the dooyooCommunity
Home - About dooyoo.co.uk - Advertising - Contact dooyoo - Terms and Conditions
dooyoo Europe: Deutschland - España - Italia - France - Sitemap - Product Index
