Lord Peter Views the Body

A dozen ingenious cases. A brilliant aristocratic detective. And Dorothy L. Sayers at the height of her short-story powers.In Lord Peter Views the Body, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates a wide range of baffling crimes and strange situations, from murder and theft to deception, disappearance, and darkly comic puzzles. Each story offers a fresh problem, a sharp twist, and another chance for Wimsey to display the intelligence, charm, and cool nerve that make him one of detective fiction's most enduring heroes.This classic collection brings together some of Dorothy L. Sayers's finest shorter mysteries, combining clever plotting with wit, atmosphere, and psychological insight. For longtime admirers of Lord Peter and readers discovering him for the first time, Lord Peter Views the Body is an essential volume of Golden Age detective fiction.