Clouds of Witness
From 1920 to 2023, classic crime at its best
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Publisher Description
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
Customer Reviews
Perfect escape into a different time
Love the way Wimsey dashes off and gets it wrong, then unperturbed begins again. Waits until everything adds up. Well observed if not exactly PC by today’s standards (and why would it be for Peters sake) but this is a book of its time and a much better time it was too.
Clouds of Witnesses
Brilliant read