Project Gutenberg 2024-03-30 Public domain in the USA. 484 Sayers, Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh) 1893 1957 Fleming, Dorothy Leigh Sayers Sayers, Dorothy Leigh Lord Peter views the body $aLondon :$bVictor Gollancz Limited, $c1928, pubdate 1949. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Peter_Views_the_Body The abominable history of the man with copper fingers -- The entertaining episode of the article in question -- The fascinating problem of Uncle Meleager's will -- The fantastic horror of the cat in the bag -- The unprincipled affair of the practical joker -- The undignified melodrama of the bone of contention -- The vindictive story of the footsteps that ran -- The bibulous business of a matter of taste -- The learned adventure of the dragon's head -- The piscatorial farce of the stolen stomach -- The unsolved puzzle of the man with no face -- The adventurous exploit of the cave of Ali Baba. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Lord Peter Views the Body" by Dorothy L. Sayers is a detective novel written in the late 1920s. The story features Lord Peter Wimsey, an amateur sleuth from the British aristocracy, who navigates the complexities of murder and intrigue. The novel delves into a peculiar murder case interlaced with themes of art and the macabre, spotlighting Wimsey's unique investigative technique as he uncovers hidden truths surrounding the crime. At the start of the book, the scene is set in The Egotists' Club, where a gathering of literary and artistic minds recounts curious anecdotes. The conversation takes a darker turn when Varden, a guest, shares a chilling story from his past involving the mysterious artist Eric P. Loder and a shocking discovery in Loder's home. The narrative unfolds with Varden's recollection of a strange encounter that leaves him questioning the nature of reality and morality, hinting at grave implications tied to Loder's eccentricity, including the suggestion of foul play. This opening effectively establishes the blend of wit, dark humor, and suspense that characterizes Sayers' work, pulling readers into a world where casual anecdotes can lead to deadly revelations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240117034843sayers 1928 GB Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Private investigators -- England -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories Wimsey, Peter, Lord (Fictitious character), 1890- -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: British Literature 605513 2025-07-29T05:47:30.998934 text/html 580401 2024-07-21T12:11:47 text/html 825780 2025-07-29T05:47:39.252874 application/epub+zip 827654 2025-07-29T05:47:32.246927 application/epub+zip 316492 2025-07-29T05:47:31.644948 application/epub+zip 938704 2025-07-29T05:47:44.400869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 919796 2025-07-29T05:47:38.528896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568578 2025-07-29T05:47:29.438965 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 548707 2024-07-21T12:11:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17022 2025-07-29T05:47:44.551851 application/rdf+xml 2626 2025-07-29T05:47:31.834912 image/jpeg 783 2025-07-29T05:47:31.743906 image/jpeg 721491 2025-07-29T05:47:31.063928 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia