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Busman's Honeymoon: A Love Story with Detective Interruptions (Paperback)

by Dorothy L. Sayers (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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The sterling Ian Carmichael has a cadre of accents and voices that superbly portray the working class and upper crust of British society, and in Sayers's Lord Peter Wimsey's mysteries his accessible vocal impersonations are a perfect fit. Soon after Lord Peter and his Bloomsbury bride Harriet Vane arrive at their new country house for their honeymoon, the previous owner's body is discovered. Carmichael effortlessly glides among the characters, and his reading only occasionally reaches a speed that is difficult to comprehend. Each portrayal includes a unique voice, though Bunter, the butler, is particularly memorable and funny. This outstanding finale to Sayers's detective fiction is a lighthearted, sharp, and scintillating listening experience. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


--Los Angeles Times

"One of the greatest mystery story writers of this century."
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5.0 out of 5 stars O, frabjous day!, Mar 16 2002
"Oh, rapture! Oh, bountiful Jehovah! Oh, joy for all our former woes a thousand times repaid!" ... "You blasphemed the aspidistra, and something awful HAS come down that chimney!" How can we resist an intelligent, deft, good-humored protagonist like Lord Peter Wimsey, here assisted by his new bride Harriet Vane? They honeymoon in the countryside at a newly-purchased house, whose previous owner turns up -- not early in the novel -- quite starkly & mysteriously dead in the cellar. With that unfortunate find begins a merry, mirthful, sharp, scintillating murder mystery which anyone will enjoy.

The 30 pages of letters & diaries which open the book are slowish going, but do keep going ... This reader's first experience with a Dorothy Sayers mystery was marvellous & rewarding. "Busman's Honeymoon" is literature, if we can rob that august noun of any suggestion of the ponderous, the boring, the dull -- it is literature that effervesces!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Completely Satisfying, Nov 28 2001
By Gary F. Taylor "GFT" (Biloxi, MS USA) - See all my reviews
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Based on a stage play co-written by Sayers, Busman's Holiday is Sayers last significant statement in the mystery genre--and a completely satisfying one at that. Like several other novels that involve both Sayers' sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey and mystery novelist Harriet Vane, the novel is as much a portrait of their relationship as it is a murder mystery, and while these two elements occasionally seem at odds in other works (most notably the unworthy Have His Carcass), Busman's Holiday strikes a perfect balance between the two as we follow the couple through the first few days of their honeymoon as they deal with the shock of marriage, domestic disasters, and an unexpected body in their honeymoon home's basement. As in other novels, Sayers draws a great deal from her setting--in this case rural England on the eve of World War II--and presents us with a memorable cast of supporting characters, and the result is as fine a novel as she ever produced, particularly notable for its wittiness and sly humor. A greatly satisfying finish to a highly enjoyable series.

There is, incidently, an extremely well-made 1930s film version of this particular work starring Robert Montgomery and Constance Cummings. Although Montgomery is not quite the image of Lord Peter Wimsey, he plays quite well, and Cummings is Harriet Vane brought to life on the screen. Sayers fans should enjoy the film almost as much as they enjoy the book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Busman's Honeymoon, Jun 25 2001
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This is by far Dorothy Sayers' best work. It is an excellent mystery with an even better romance. I was extremely moved by it. Lord Peter Wimsey is every woman's dream!
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best of its genre. . .
. . .although whether the genre should properly be romance or mystery is a point up for debate. Either way, this final book in the 4-novel Harriet Vane/Peter Wimsey series is... Read more
Published on May 1 2001 by airi2

5.0 out of 5 stars Last novel containing Harriet Vane.
The tittle "Busman's Honeymoon" is sort of a play on words. Look up busman's holiday in the dictionary. Read more
Published on Feb 25 2001 by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this one last
This book is one of the most enjoyable mysteries ever written, but it has to be approached in the right way. Read more
Published on Aug 12 2000 by Gray

5.0 out of 5 stars From A Dorothy L. Sayers Groupie
As a DLS Groupie, I love all of her books, but especially those books that pertain to the Harriet Vane character. Read more
Published on May 20 2000 by Infogypsy

5.0 out of 5 stars amusing and literate
The happy culmination of all the Peter and Harriet books. The author calls this a love story with "detective interruptions," a perfect description. Read more
Published on April 22 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars Busman's Honeymoon
The mystery, as always with Dorothy L. Sayers, was good but not being a linguist, I didn't appreciate the amount of french that was included.
Published on Mar 25 2000 by Elizabeth Bridgham

5.0 out of 5 stars Dorothy Sayers is a Genuis
I admit that there is not a single Dorothy Sayers which I do NOT like, but I think this one is especially good. Read more
Published on Aug 27 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars S'Wonderful
This has got to be one of the absolute best mysteries ever. The Nine Tailors was good but this one is so complete. So satisfying in every way. Read more
Published on May 1 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The culmination of the three previous Harriet Vane novels.
Dorothy L. Sayers' "Busman's Honeymoon" can be considered her finest "all inclusive" Lord Peter Wimsey novel. Read more
Published on Aug 4 1998

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