Thrones, Dominations
The Enthralling Continuation of Dorothy L. Sayers' Beloved Series
Dorothy L Sayers author Jill Paton Walsh author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Published:5th Jun '14
Should be back in stock very soon
Jill Paton Walsh triumphantly completes Dorothy L. Sayers last unfinished detective novel, featuring Lord Peter Wimsey and his new wife, Harriet Vane.
Jill Paton Walsh triumphantly completes Dorothy L. Sayers' last unfinished detective novel, featuring Lord Peter Wimsey and his new wife, Harriet Vane.
'An engrossing, intelligent and provocative novel in the guise of a conventional mystery' - New York Times Book Review
'A superb job of seamless collaboration. Thrones, Dominations is pure pleasure.' - Wall Street Journal
1936. Lord Peter Wimsey has returned from his honeymoon, eager to settle into married life with his cherished new wife, the novelist Harriet Vane.
As they become part of fashionable London society they encounter the glamorous socialite Rosamund Harwell and her wealthy impressario husband Laurence. Unlike the Wimseys, Rosamund and Laurence are not in love - and all too soon, one of them is dead.
It is a murder that only Lord Peter Wimsey can solve . . .
An engrossing, intelligent and provocative novel in the guise of a conventional mystery * New York Times Book Review *
Jill Paton Walsh has . . . given us a Lord Peter story in the true Sayers' style and tradition * The Week *
A superb job of seamless collaboration. Thrones, Dominations is pure pleasure. * Wall Street Journal *
Could this be the best book Dorothy L. Sayers never wrote? She has done a splendid job - certain to please the legions of Sayers loyalists as well as readers new to the Wimsey canon . . . the story is full of twists and connivance * Chicago Tribune *
Undeniably fascinating reading for lovers of good crime novels - and, in particular, those who loved the Lord Peter Wimsey series * Liverpool Echo *
A must for all Wimsey lovers, this beautifully written novel is a murder mystery in the style of Agatha Christie . . . A truly engaging read * Lancashire Evening Post *
An admirable page-turner with some fascinating detail * Publishing News *
ISBN: 9781444792959
Dimensions: 196mm x 130mm x 34mm
Weight: 272g
384 pages