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The Five Red Herrings: 5 Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries)

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The body was on the pointed rocks alongside the stream. The artist might have fallen from the cliff where he was painting, but there are too many suspicious elements — particularly the medical evidence that proves he'd been dead nearly half a day, though eyewitnesses had seen him alive a scant hour earlier. And then there are the six prime suspects — all of them artists, all of whom wished him dead. Five are red herrings, but one has created a masterpiece of murder that baffles everyone, including Lord Peter Wimsey.

About the Author

Dorothy L. Sayers is the author of novels, short stories, poetry collections, essays, reviews and translations. Although she was a noted Christian scholar, she is most known for her detective fiction. Born in 1893, she was one of the first women to be awarded a degree from Oxford University. Her first book featuring Lord Peter Wimsey, Whose Body?,was published in 1923 and over the next 20 years more novels and short stories about the aristocratic amateur sleuth appeared. Dorothy L. Sayers is recognized as one of the greatest mystery writers of the 20th century.

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Dorothy L. Sayers is recognized as one of the greatest mystery writers of the 20th century. In 1923, Whose Body?,her first book, featuring the aristocratic amateur sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey, was published, and over the next 20 years more novels and short stories appeared. All 15 of Sayers' mysteries are available from HarperPaperbacks.

Now there is a new Dorothy L. Sayers novel. A long-lost partial manuscript titled Thrones, Dominionswas discovered last year, and acclaimed mystery writer Jill Paton Walsh has completed it. St. Martin's Press will publish this book in February. This is a signal publishing event, and HarperCollins congratulates St. Martin's Press.

We are sure that Thrones, Dominionswill delight Sayers' fans and find new ones for her, and in the process whet appetites for Sayers' other mysteries. A list of these books is attached. In the words of Dorothy L. Sayers herself, "Murder must advertise." So, in addition to an announcement about Thrones, Dominionsin a recent issue of Publisher's Weekly,the next edition of the HarperCollins mystery newsletter, Deadline,will include a piece on the Sayers books, as will St. Martin's Press' newsletter, Murder at the Flatiron Building.HarperCollins will also feature information about the Sayers' backlist on its web page.

Dorothy L. Sayers died in 1957, but her books continue to enthrall readers today. Please help us celebrate the doyenne of the Golden Age of the Mystery, Dorothy L. Sayers.

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crowyhead, August 29, 2006 (view all comments by crowyhead)
As always, Sayers has conceived a witty, twisty mystery. In this case, a surly artist is murdered, and there are six suspects who have a motive and equally poor alibis. Five of them are red herrings, and one is the real murderer. Will Lord Peter get to the bottom of the mystery? Well, of course he will. The only thing I didn't really like about this in terms of the mystery is that Sayers very blatantly witholds an important clue, which makes the book a fun puzzle but does cause problems for the suspension of disbelief. Plus it annoys me when I, as the reader, don't have the benefit of all of the clues that the fictional detective has. Still, this was entertaining enough to rate 4/5, nonetheless.
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ISBN:
9780061043635
Subtitle:
5 Red Herrings
Author:
Sayer, Dorothy L.
Author:
Sayers, Dorothy L.
Author:
Sayer, Dorothy L.
Author:
by Dorothy L. Sayers
Publisher:
HarperTorch
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - General
Subject:
Detective and mystery stories
Subject:
Mystery & detective
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Traditional British
Subject:
Traditional british
Subject:
Private investigators
Subject:
Private investigators -- England -- Fiction.
Subject:
Wimsey, Peter, Lord
Copyright:
Edition Number:
mass market
Edition Description:
Mass Market PB
Series:
Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries (Paperback)
Series Volume:
v. 2
Publication Date:
19951001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
6.74x4.19x.99 in. .38 lbs.

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