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Dorothy L. Sayers That I, whose experience of teaching is extremely limited, and whose life of recent years has been almost wholly out of touch with educational circles, should presume to discuss e…

Nora Caplan Bricker writes about Dorothy L. Sayers’s “Gaudy Night,” which was a forerunner of works by Gillian Flynn and Tana French.

I've been watching the latest series of Lewis with Kevin Whately & Laurence Fox. One episode was set at a Gaudy at an Oxford women's college & as soon as the program finished, I grabbed Gaudy Night & started reading it for the umpteenth time. This is one of my favourite books. Dorothy L Sayers is one of the few mystery writers I can reread. Even when I know whodunit, I read her books for the atmosphere & flavour of England in the 1920s & 30s. As P D James has said, if you want to know what…

[Dorothy L. Sayers, as Peter Wimsey]. Autograph Letter, Signed. Norfolk: May 21, 1936. Original letter. [Dorothy - Available at 2019 September 5 Rare Books...

This is an appreciation post for one of my favorite books of all time, Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers. Gaudy Night is the third out of four books chronicling the relationship between Lord …

Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers also featuring Harriet Vane. Strong Poinson, Have His Carcase, Gaudy Night, and Busman’s Honeymoon.

Critics have argued that this mystery–set in 1934 England–is the greatest detective novel ever written. I’m not the judge of that, but I do know that Sayers’s mystery novels keep me turning the page until way past my bedtime. The Nine Tailors is one of the 11 Lord Peter novels and the one Nancy Pearl recommends you start with. I'm a big fan of this series; no need to read these in order.

Quote of the Day: "I always have a quotation for everything — it saves original thinking." Lord Peter Wimsey (by Dorothy L. Sayers, born June 13, 1893)

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The debonair sleuth charms everyone who comes his way—including generations of mystery readers. Discover the eleven original Lord Peter Wimsey novels.