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Gaudy Night

Dorothy L Sayers
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The twelfth book in Dorothy L Sayers' classic Lord Peter Wimsey series, introduced by actress Dame Harriet Mary Walter, DBE - 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

Harriet Vane has never dared to return to her old Oxford college. Now, despite her scandalous life, she has been summoned back . . .

At first she thinks her worst fears have been fulfilled, as she encounters obscene graffiti, poison pen letters and a disgusting effigy when she arrives at sedate Shrewsbury College for the 'Gaudy' celebrations.

But soon, Harriet realises that she is not the only target of this murderous malice - and asks Lord Peter Wimsey to help.

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

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ISBN9781473621404
PublisherYen Press
Publication Date09/22/16
Pages399

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  • nikolaus.klammer
    nikolaus.klammer

    6 Followers

    4.0

    Ein Klassiker. Dorothy Sayers' vorletzter Lord-Wimsey-Roman ist vieles: Campusroman, Gesellschaftsgemälde, Liebesgeschichte. Es geht um Literatur, Feminismus, Misogynie und die sozialen Schichten im England der 30er Jahre. Interessant ist, dass der Roman am wenigsten eine Detektiv- oder Kriminalgeschichte ist.

    Mar 5, 2026

  • dr_juergen
    dr_juergen

    11 Followers

    5.0

    Feinster Krimistoff, vor dem ich meinen Hut ziehe. Dorothy L. Sayers ist und bleibt meine persönliche Queen of Crime. Neben dem extrem spannend aufgebauten Krimi-Plot lernt die/der geneigte Leser*in noch eine Menge an anderen Themen. Das mag nicht jedem gefallen, ich liebe es.

    Nov 20, 2022

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