The schedule for the The Golden Age of Detective Fiction Tour at The Classics Circuit is up! The tour will be stopping here on Saturday, June 5th, and I’ll be reviewing Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers. I don’t normally post on Saturdays, but I missed sign-ups and they were nice enough to sneak me in.
Whose Body?, written in 1923, is the first mystery novel featuring Lord Peter Wimsey. I’ll be reading the copy I already have, but it appears Dover has released an inexpensive paperback. Here’s the back cover copy:
“There’s a dead body in his bathtub, wearing nothing but a pair of pince-nez spectacles. Enter Lord Peter Wimsey, the original gentleman sleuth, who debuted in this 1923 novel. Written by a master of the detective story, this atmospheric tale abounds in the cozy delights of an English murder mystery.
I hope everyone participating in the tour has a great time. May we all keep the plots of these stories mysterious in our reviews! ;)
Hmm, the Original Gentleman Sleuth? It sounds intriguing. I’ve enjoyed watching mysteries, but haven’t read many. I should rectify that.
And yes, I hope there is a minimum of spoilers on the Circuit!
extrarice: Me too, since I plan to read quite a few of these books eventually!