Gaudy Night

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The twelfth book in Dorothy L Sayers' classic Lord Peter Wimsey series, introduced by actress Dame Harriet Mary Walter, DBE - a must-read for fans of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Margery Allingham's Campion Mysteries. n n 'D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers' Daily Telegraph n n Harriet Vane has never dared to return to her old Oxford college. Now, despite her scandalous life, she has been summoned back . . . n n 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. n n But soon, Harriet realises that she is not the only target of this murderous malice - and asks Lord Peter Wimsey to help. n n 'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James n