Whose Body?; Clouds of Witness; Unnatural Death; Lord Peter Views the Body; The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club; Strong PoisonDorothy L. Sayers
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Length46h 9m
About this audiobook
This audiobook includes unabridged recordings of the first 6 Lord Peter Wimsey detective books, read by Audie award-winning narrator Jonathan Keeble.
"Wimsey never rushes; he simply arrives at the truth before everyone else."
Elegant, charming, witty, and possessed of an unshakeable sense of justice, Lord Peter Wimsey is one of detective literature's most popular creations. This audiobook includes unabridged recordings of the first six Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries.
The books included here are:
Book One: Whose Body? The discovery of a naked corpse wearing nothing but a pair of pince‑nez in a bathtub and the mysterious disappearance of a well‑known financier finds aristocratic amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey uncovering a chilling plot involving identity theft, medical expertise—and a murderer whose calm rationality makes the crime all the more disturbing.
Book Two: Clouds of Witness When a late night gunshot shatters the quiet at Riddlesdale Lodge, the body of Captain Denis Cathcart is discovered just outside the conservatory—and the Duke of Denver, Lord Peter Wimsey's brother, is the prime suspect. With the press circling and the family's honour at stake, Wimsey must untangle a web of conflicting testimonies, hidden relationships, and dangerous secrets.
Book Three: Unnatural Death When the elderly but very wealthy Miss Agatha Dawson dies suddenly and without any clear medical cause, Lord Peter Wimsey senses that something is amiss and refuses to let the case rest—even though there is no proof of wrongdoing, no obvious method, and no apparent motive for murder. In one of Dorothy L. Sayers' most quietly chilling mysteries, Wimsey must prove that a crime was committed before he can unmask the culprit.
Book Four: Lord Peter Views the Body This delightful set of twelve short stories follows Lord Peter Wimsey as he tackles an assortment of unusual cases: a corpse found in a freshly dug grave, a missing emerald with a suspiciously convenient curse, a locked-room puzzle involving a disappearing bridegroom, and even a murder solved through his passion for rare books. Each tale showcases his sharp intellect, dry humour, and flair for the dramatic.
Book Five: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club When an elderly general is found dead at his club on Armistice Day, it at first seems as though he has passed away due to natural causes. But when questions arise about the exact time of death and a large inheritance is found to hinge upon the timeline, the matter becomes much more complicated. Lord Peter Wimsey is called in investigate, but what begins as a legal puzzle soon reveals darker undercurrents. As he digs into family tensions, hidden motives, and the General's final hours, Wimsey uncovers a scheme far more sinister than a simple dispute over money.
Book Six: Strong PoisonStrong Poison introduces Lord Peter Wimsey to his formidable future partner in love and crime-solving, talented mystery novelist Harriet Vane. When Harriet is accused and tried for the murder of her former lover, the evidence appears damning but the jury fails to reach a verdict. Lord Peter Wimsey is drawn to the case and is granted a brief window to uncover the truth. As he delves into the complexities of love, justice, and the human heart, he races against time to unveil the truth, all while battling his own feelings for the accused.
Dorothy L. Sayers (1893—1957) was an English novelist, playwright, essayist, and is regarded as one of the four "Queens of Crime" alongside Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham and Ngaio Marsh. Best known for creating the aristocratic sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey, Sayers takes the mystery genre beyond simple puzzle-solving and combines a sharp wit with complex plotting, detailed character development and social commentary.
