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Sayers, Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh)
1893
1957
Fleming, Dorothy Leigh Sayers
Sayers, Dorothy Leigh
The unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
$aNew York, NY :$bThe Hearst Corporation, $c1928, pubdate 1963, pubdate 1967.
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unpleasantness_at_the_Bellona_Club
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"The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club" by Dorothy L. Sayers is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with the sudden death of General Fentiman at the Bellona Club, a prestigious gentlemen's club in London, during Armistice Day. The main character, Lord Peter Wimsey, a clever and affable amateur detective, navigates through the ensuing mystery surrounding the General's death, delving into the intricacies of family relationships and financial implications. The opening of the novel sets the tone with dark humor and rich character interactions, particularly through the dialogue between Wimsey and Captain Fentiman. It introduces vital details such as the General's unexpected demise, found slumped in his chair, which sparks a series of inquiries about when he actually died. Amidst the somber revelations, Wimsey learns of a potential inheritance that hinges on the exact timing of the General's death. This promising start establishes an engaging mystery, deeply intertwined with the personal histories of the characters, and presents Wimsey's quest to unravel the truth with both levity and keen observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
20230117133132sayers
1928
US
Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
Detective and mystery stories
Wimsey, Peter, Lord (Fictitious character), 1890- -- Fiction
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Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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