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'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' -- P. D. James 'D. 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 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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In this classic mystery, murder strikes close to home. Lord Peter Wimsey’s brother is accused of murdering the man who is about to marry their sister. The body has been found at Riddlesdale Lodge, the Wimsey family retreat. Lord Peter must solve the case and clear the family name. The Los Angeles Times called Sayers “one of the greatest mystery writers of the 20th century.” “First-rate ... [A] marvelous reading.” -- Chicago Sun-Times

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4.0 out of 5 stars If only they'd let Petherbridge read more..., April 17 2004

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This review is from: The Clouds of Witness (Audio Cassette)

Sayers is one of my favorite mystery authors, and Petherbridge's portrayal of Whimsey one of my favorite childhood memories -- it was the series starring him on Mystery that got me reading Sayers in the first place. I snapped up this audio the instant I found it, and only wish that they had allowed him to do it unabridged. Fans of the show will appreciate Petherbridge's ability to mimic his co-stars voices with unobtrusive smoothness. Newbies will enjoy the fact that he is one of the few male narrators who can read a female character without a single grate on the nerves; he somehow feminizes his voice without sounding false or fakey. I recommed any audio he narrates.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wimsey's a Winner, Jun 12 2003

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oh_pete (Cambridge. MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clouds of Witness (Mass Market Paperback)

The entire Denver clan's good name is at stake when Lord Peter Wimsey's older brother is accused of murdering their sister's fiancee one fine October night. The task is made no easier since Lord Peter is on vacation at the time and since he returns to find the pig-headed Duke providing very little assistance to his own defense. Sayers does a fine job of balancing family tensions, differing testimony, and various attempts at hiding the truth in this entertaining second novel in the Wimsey series. The multi-layered motivations of her characters and the several sharp and plausible twists in the plot keep the pages turning.

Sayers' writing is always textured and witty, and her Riddlesdale Lodge is just the type of country house an Anglophile mystery reader will enjoy spending a few days. After three Wimsey mysteries I am undeniably hooked, but will spread out my reading of the other eight or nine so as to savor them over a long period.

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5.0 out of 5 stars More than just a mystery this is England, Aug 13 2002

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bernie "webviator" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clouds of Witness (Audio Cassette)

Dorothy L. Sayers writes many non-fiction books however among her best is the Lord Peter Wimsey series. I came to this series sort of though the back door. My first taste was the BBC productions with Petherbridge as Lord Peter that can now be found on DVD ASIN: B000062XDX. So I read all of Dorothy's books containing the relationship of Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane. Now it is time to go through the whole series.

Lord Peter returns from Corsica. To find his older brother the Duke of Denver practically accused of murder. What is worse is his brother is not talking. So it is up to Peter to find out what happened and clear his brother.
In the process he puts his foot in it and practically gets all his relatives and friends accused. As with all Sayers' stories nothing is simple there are overlapping plots and foolish deeds, as if Peter can not figure them out. On the side we learn a little about English society and ballistics.

This particular media is the cassette edition with Ian Carmichael. There is a version with Petherbridge but it is abbreviated and you need to hear every word to make the magic of the mystery work. Ian does speak rather fast and once in a while you get the detective mixed up with Peter. So I suggest you also read the book. However the tape has the advantage of inflection and is also desirable for the morning commute.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A PERFECT PORTRAYAL
Acclaimed for his portrayals of Lord Peter Wimsey on BBC, Ian Carmichael is the ideal voice for this story. Read more

Published on Aug 10 2002 by Gail Cooke

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! Sayers is a mystery-writing genuis!
Sayers was truly one of the greatest mystery writers of our century and reading this book will confirm it for the skeptic. Read more

Published on Aug 1 2002