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Clouds of Witness

From 1920 to 2023, classic crime at its best

Dorothy L Sayers author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton

Published:16th May '96

Should be back in stock very soon

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The second book in Dorothy L Sayers Lord Peter Wimsey series introduced by crime novelist Ruth Dudley Edwards - a must-read for fans of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Margery Allingham's Campion Mysteries.

'D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers' Daily Telegraph

The Duke of Denver, accused of murder, stands trial for his life in the House of Lords.

Naturally, his brother Lord Peter Wimsey is investigating the crime - this is a family affair. The murder took place at the duke's shooting lodge and Lord Peter's sister was engaged to marry the dead man.

But why does the duke refuse to co-operate with the investigation? Can he really be guilty, or is he covering up for someone?

'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James

Her books are English Literature at its best. Her plots are finely tuned and her Lord Peter Wimsey is delightful * The Times (letter) *
She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit. * P. D. James *
D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers. * E. C. Bentley, Daily Telegraph *
I admire her novels . . . she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail * Ruth Rendell *

ISBN: 9781473621206

Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 26mm

Weight: 226g

320 pages