Lord Peter Views the Body (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)

In this captivating collection of twelve intriguing tales Dorothy Sayers reveals a more grisly and beguiling side to the elegant Lord Peter Wimsey. From a man with copper fingers to the enigma of a stolen stomach, Lord Peter faces baffling conundrums that demand not just his intellect but his wit, humor, and a discerning palate for fine wines. Cyanide, jewels, a roast chicken, and even a classic crossword puzzle serve as clues in these extraordinary mysteries. An aristocrat of unique pursuits, Lord Peter Wimsey is a bloodhound in the world of crime, meticulously hunting down solutions to the most perplexing murders. These stories showcase his expertise in a range of subjects and demonstrate his dazzling ability to crack the inexplicable and bizarre cases that cross his path.
DOROTHY L. SAYERS (1893–1957) is best known as the creator of Lord Peter Wimsey. Her blue-blooded sleuth romps cheerfully through 1920s and 1930s high society. According to some, Sayers was the most intellectual of the leading “Golden Age” crime writers. She was also a distinguished theologian and classical scholar, whose translations of Dante are still in print today.

“Sayers...devotes herself...to devising unexpected mechanisms of crime and in creating characters who are of real personal interest quite apart from the importance they attain through the events of the story.”
—Evelyn Waugh on Dorothy L. Sayers