Lord Peter Views the Body

Lord Peter Views the Body, published in 1928, is a short story collection featuring Dorothy L. Sayers’s iconic amateur sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey. Across twelve stories, Wimsey applies his wit, charm, and deductive brilliance to a variety of intriguing and often macabre mysteries. From locked-room puzzles to tales of blackmail and murder, the stories showcase Sayers’s flair for suspense and psychological insight. This collection not only deepens Wimsey’s character but also highlights the author’s mastery of the detective short story format.