Strong Poison

Strong Poison
Dorothy L. Sayers’s Strong Poison is one of the most celebrated novels in the Lord Peter Wimsey series, introducing the brilliant and independent writer Harriet Vane, who becomes Wimsey’s intellectual and romantic equal. The story opens with Harriet on trial for the murder of her former lover, Philip Boyes, who died of arsenic poisoning. The evidence is damning, and public opinion is against her—until Lord Peter Wimsey, convinced of her innocence, takes up her cause. Using his keen logic, charm, and persistence, Wimsey re-examines witnesses, reconstructs the crime, and uncovers a complex plot of manipulation and betrayal. As he works to save Harriet from the gallows, he finds himself deeply in love with her. The novel combines witty dialogue, psychological depth, and a meticulously constructed mystery. Strong Poison not only delivers a brilliant detective puzzle but also marks the beginning of one of literature’s most sophisticated love stories.