Gaudy Night
Published on 18. March 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-340-50226-6 (ISBN)
Description
Harriet Vane has never dared to return to her old Oxford college. Now, despite her scandalous life, she has been summoned back . . .
At first she thinks her worst fears have been fulfilled, as she encounters obscene graffiti, poison pen letters and a disgusting effigy when she arrives at sedate Shrewsbury College for the 'Gaudy' celebrations.
But soon, Harriet realises that she is not the only target of this murderous malice - and asks Lord Peter Wimsey to help.
'I admire her novels ... she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail' P. D. James
At first she thinks her worst fears have been fulfilled, as she encounters obscene graffiti, poison pen letters and a disgusting effigy when she arrives at sedate Shrewsbury College for the 'Gaudy' celebrations.
But soon, Harriet realises that she is not the only target of this murderous malice - and asks Lord Peter Wimsey to help.
'I admire her novels ... she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail' P. D. James
Reviews / Votes
She brought to the detective novel orginality, intelligence, energy and wit - P.D. JamesI admire her novels ... she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail - Ruth Rendell
A truly great storyteller - Minette Walters
Dorothy L Sayers is one of the best detective story writers - E.C. Bentley, DAILY TELEGRAPH
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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: 31 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 179 mm
Weight
250 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-50226-6 (9780340502266)
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03/1987
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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.