Clouds of Witness
Published on 16. May 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-340-50214-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Duke of Denver, accused of murder, stands trial for his life in the House of Lords.
Naturally, his brother Lord Peter Wimsey is investigating the crime - this is a family affair. The murder took place at the duke's shooting lodge and Lord Peter's sister was engaged to marry the dead man.
But why does the duke refuse to co-operate with the investigation Can he really be guilty, or is he covering up for someone
'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James
Naturally, his brother Lord Peter Wimsey is investigating the crime - this is a family affair. The murder took place at the duke's shooting lodge and Lord Peter's sister was engaged to marry the dead man.
But why does the duke refuse to co-operate with the investigation Can he really be guilty, or is he covering up for someone
'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James
Reviews / Votes
She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit. - P. D. JamesD. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers. - E. C. Bentley, Daily Telegraph
I admire her novels . . . she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail - Ruth Rendell
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Dimensions
Height: 29 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 179 mm
Weight
122 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-50214-3 (9780340502143)
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Person
Dorothy L Sayers was born in Oxford in 1893, and was both a classical scholar and a graduate in modern languages. As well as her popular Lord Peter Wimsey series, she wrote several religious plays, but considered her translations of Dante's Divina Commedia to be her best work. She died in 1957.