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Lord Peter Wimsey #1-5
The Lord Peter Wimsey Collection: Books 1-5
The Lord Peter Wimsey Books 1-5 brings together the first five captivating mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers. Follow the charismatic Lord Peter Wimsey as he tackles a series of perplexing cases that blend traditional mystery elements with the charm and wit of a classic detective series.
In "Whose Body?," Lord Peter Wimsey encounters a naked corpse in an architect's bathtub, setting the stage for a riveting investigation into a complex case.
"Clouds of Witness" sees Wimsey entangled in family secrets and political intrigue as he works to clear his brother, the Duke of Denver, of a murder charge.
"Unnatural Death" unfolds a mysterious death that captures Wimsey's attention, leading him to uncover concealed motives and a web of deceit.
"Lord Peter Views the Body" presents a collection of short stories, each showcasing Wimsey's brilliance in solving a variety of intriguing cases.
Finally, "The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club" immerses Wimsey in the suspicious death of an elderly member at a London club, revealing a tale of inheritance, loyalty, and deception.
Indulge in this compilation of classic mysteries that highlights Sayers' storytelling prowess and Lord Peter Wimsey's timeless appeal as a detective extraordinaire.The Lord Peter Wimsey Books 1-5 brings together the first five captivating
In "Whose Body?," Lord Peter Wimsey encounters a naked corpse in an architect's bathtub, setting the stage for a riveting investigation into a complex case.
"Clouds of Witness" sees Wimsey entangled in family secrets and political intrigue as he works to clear his brother, the Duke of Denver, of a murder charge.
"Unnatural Death" unfolds a mysterious death that captures Wimsey's attention, leading him to uncover concealed motives and a web of deceit.
"Lord Peter Views the Body" presents a collection of short stories, each showcasing Wimsey's brilliance in solving a variety of intriguing cases.
Finally, "The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club" immerses Wimsey in the suspicious death of an elderly member at a London club, revealing a tale of inheritance, loyalty, and deception.
Indulge in this compilation of classic mysteries that highlights Sayers' storytelling prowess and Lord Peter Wimsey's timeless appeal as a detective extraordinaire.The Lord Peter Wimsey Books 1-5 brings together the first five captivating
1401 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 26, 2023
About the author
Dorothy L. Sayers
921 books3,118 followersThe detective stories of well-known British writer Dorothy Leigh Sayers mostly feature the amateur investigator Lord Peter Wimsey; she also translated the
Divine Comedy
of Dante Alighieri.
This renowned author and Christian humanist studied classical and modern languages.
Her best known mysteries, a series of short novels, set between World War I and World War II, feature an English aristocrat and amateur sleuth. She is also known for her plays and essays.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy...
This renowned author and Christian humanist studied classical and modern languages.
Her best known mysteries, a series of short novels, set between World War I and World War II, feature an English aristocrat and amateur sleuth. She is also known for her plays and essays.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy...
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September 4, 2026
Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey, #1) - I was introduced to this series by the PBS Mystery series in early 1970's. This is the first book in the series. Peter Wimsey is the second son in an aristocratic family. Having survived WWI, he now spends his time following various pursuits, which one is introduced to as one reads the series. The majority of his time is spent as an amateur private detective, often assisting the police, specifically a Mr. Parker.
Peter is brought into the case by his mother, the dowager duchess, as a workman hired by the family discovers a body in his morning one morning.
That night before a Jewish financier has gone missing and the policeman assigned to the case presumes (incorrectly) that the body and the financier are one in the same.
Thus, Peter and Parker are brought in on the case and Peter starts checking off boxes as he finds different clues to solve the crimes.
Clouds of Witness (Lord Peter Wimsey, #2) - Another enjoyable murder mystery, the second Lord Peter Wimsey mystery.
Peter Wimsey had consulted a doctor during his investigation during the previous book. So, on the doctor's recommendation, Peter takes a holiday. While on this holiday, Peter's man Bunter, reads a newspaper, the story he reads is that Peter's brother, the Duke of Denver has been arrested for the murder of their sister Mary's fiancé.
So, off the two go to investigate and prove that Peter's brother isn't guilty. And Gerald being the stubborn fool he is, thinks his word is enough to get him off (more fool he). And the fact that there are so many telling lies, it takes a while to figure out the facts of the case.
Unnatural Death (Lord Peter Wimsey, #3) - An enjoyable addition to the Peter Wimsey canon.
Peter and Parker are dining out one evening and their conversation is overheard by a fellow diner. He asks if he might tell them a story.
Without naming names, he tells his story. He is a doctor, recently starting his practice. He had wanted to be a cancer specialist but hadn't the funds to continue his studies. So he set up as a GP in a small town. As it happens, one of his patients had cancer. She is a spinster of some age, who once lived with another spinster who bred and raised horses with much success, amassing a fortune. With her death, her fortune went to her friend, the doctor's patient, with the intent that the fortune go to the horse breeder's niece upon her death. The niece, a nurse, came to live and care for the doctor's patient. There were some staffing issues in the house, some concern by the patient and the patient's sudden death (before her time, per the doctor). The doctor, in his concern, requests an autopsy, death is determined to be heart failure due to her cancer. The doctor's concern makes him a pariah in the town and he loses his practice.
Peter is sure there is a case, Parker is not convinced. At this time in history, due to WWI, women far outnumber men. And where women would normally have expected to become wives and mothers, for many this is no longer an option. Peter is doing something for these women, but the reader won't find out until later in the series, what he is doing. Meanwhile, Peter introduces Parker, to one such woman, Miss Clemson, whom Peter sends on an errand to find the town, where such a death occurred, find the names of the parties involved and advise. So starts the adventure for Peter, Parker, Bunter and Miss Clemson to find the truth.
Lord Peter Views the Body (Lord Peter Wimsey #4) - A collection of short crime stories, not all of them dealing with murder.
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Lord Peter Wimsey, #5) - An enjoyable addition to the Lord Peter Wimsey canon.
On Armistice Day, ninety-year-old General Fentiman was found dead, Peter thinks something is off about the body, but not enough to actually question the circumstances. However, when Peter is actually asked to investigate the circumstances as there is a half-million-pound inheritance in the offing, depending on when the general died, he'll have to question friends, acquaintances and absolute strangers to actually find answers and the solution.
Peter is brought into the case by his mother, the dowager duchess, as a workman hired by the family discovers a body in his morning one morning.
That night before a Jewish financier has gone missing and the policeman assigned to the case presumes (incorrectly) that the body and the financier are one in the same.
Thus, Peter and Parker are brought in on the case and Peter starts checking off boxes as he finds different clues to solve the crimes.
Clouds of Witness (Lord Peter Wimsey, #2) - Another enjoyable murder mystery, the second Lord Peter Wimsey mystery.
Peter Wimsey had consulted a doctor during his investigation during the previous book. So, on the doctor's recommendation, Peter takes a holiday. While on this holiday, Peter's man Bunter, reads a newspaper, the story he reads is that Peter's brother, the Duke of Denver has been arrested for the murder of their sister Mary's fiancé.
So, off the two go to investigate and prove that Peter's brother isn't guilty. And Gerald being the stubborn fool he is, thinks his word is enough to get him off (more fool he). And the fact that there are so many telling lies, it takes a while to figure out the facts of the case.
Unnatural Death (Lord Peter Wimsey, #3) - An enjoyable addition to the Peter Wimsey canon.
Peter and Parker are dining out one evening and their conversation is overheard by a fellow diner. He asks if he might tell them a story.
Without naming names, he tells his story. He is a doctor, recently starting his practice. He had wanted to be a cancer specialist but hadn't the funds to continue his studies. So he set up as a GP in a small town. As it happens, one of his patients had cancer. She is a spinster of some age, who once lived with another spinster who bred and raised horses with much success, amassing a fortune. With her death, her fortune went to her friend, the doctor's patient, with the intent that the fortune go to the horse breeder's niece upon her death. The niece, a nurse, came to live and care for the doctor's patient. There were some staffing issues in the house, some concern by the patient and the patient's sudden death (before her time, per the doctor). The doctor, in his concern, requests an autopsy, death is determined to be heart failure due to her cancer. The doctor's concern makes him a pariah in the town and he loses his practice.
Peter is sure there is a case, Parker is not convinced. At this time in history, due to WWI, women far outnumber men. And where women would normally have expected to become wives and mothers, for many this is no longer an option. Peter is doing something for these women, but the reader won't find out until later in the series, what he is doing. Meanwhile, Peter introduces Parker, to one such woman, Miss Clemson, whom Peter sends on an errand to find the town, where such a death occurred, find the names of the parties involved and advise. So starts the adventure for Peter, Parker, Bunter and Miss Clemson to find the truth.
Lord Peter Views the Body (Lord Peter Wimsey #4) - A collection of short crime stories, not all of them dealing with murder.
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Lord Peter Wimsey, #5) - An enjoyable addition to the Lord Peter Wimsey canon.
On Armistice Day, ninety-year-old General Fentiman was found dead, Peter thinks something is off about the body, but not enough to actually question the circumstances. However, when Peter is actually asked to investigate the circumstances as there is a half-million-pound inheritance in the offing, depending on when the general died, he'll have to question friends, acquaintances and absolute strangers to actually find answers and the solution.
November 25, 2025
Good tales but spoiled a bit by the clumsy conversion to ebook
This book is value for money in that there must be over a dozen individual stories, all with intriguing mysteries. DLS tends to go on with lots of description and red herrings, so isn’t quite as direct as some. All the tales are good, but the Bellini Club takes a simple death and has more twists than a politician’s rantings to make it the best of the bunch.
This book is value for money in that there must be over a dozen individual stories, all with intriguing mysteries. DLS tends to go on with lots of description and red herrings, so isn’t quite as direct as some. All the tales are good, but the Bellini Club takes a simple death and has more twists than a politician’s rantings to make it the best of the bunch.
November 21, 2025
This was my introduction to the Lord Peter series and I was delighted. I have never been an exceptionally keen fan of mysteries, but this series made me see what the fuss is about. Great characters, intriguing puzzles and well-paced plots – what’s not to like? And this particular edition has a well-chosen narrator, so another plus there. Will definitely be back for more!
November 21, 2025
Great Mysteries!
This collection of Rico a of Dorothy Sayers 'Lord Peter' books is just superb. All of the 'Lord Peter' books are. Well crafted, strong characters, well paced, interesting mysteries, with out twists that are not possible, as you find in other authors works.
This collection of Rico a of Dorothy Sayers 'Lord Peter' books is just superb. All of the 'Lord Peter' books are. Well crafted, strong characters, well paced, interesting mysteries, with out twists that are not possible, as you find in other authors works.
March 22, 2024
Sayers is so reliable! Love to reach back to these when I need a good steady option.
September 23, 2024
Five books in one and rereads all, but perfect for right before bed the past couple months.
November 23, 2024
I have read all the Lord Peter Whimsey books but have decided to listen to them. In my quest of classic mysteries, these needed to be reread.
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May 22, 2026I actually read most of these a million years ago. I appreciated the clever whodunits, the almost archaic turns of phrase, and the subtle moments where grim reality seeps thru.
August 11, 2024
Delightful cross between P.G. Wodehouse and Arthur Conan Doyle.
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