Clouds of Witness, Dorothy L. Sayers
Clouds of Witness, Dorothy L. Sayers
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Clouds of Witness

Author: Dorothy L. Sayers

Narrator: Ian Carmichael

Unabridged: 8 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/20/2013

Synopsis

In a shocking scandal, the likes of which has not been seen in the English aristocracy since the eighteenth century, the Duke of Denver stands accused of the foul murder or his sister’s fiancé, shot through the heart on a cold, lonely night at Riddlesdale Hall in Yorkshire. The duke’s brother, Lord Peter Wimsey, attempts to prove Denver’s innocence, but why is the duke refusing to cooperate? And what does his sister, Lady Mary, know about the affair? Trying to reveal the truth, Wimsey uncovers a web of lies and deceit within the family and finds himself faced with the unhappy alternative of sending either his brother or his sister to the gallows—until he himself becomes a target.

About Dorothy L. Sayers

Dorothy L. Sayers (1893–1957) was an English-born author of novels, short stories, poetry, essays, reviews, and translations. She is best known for her detective fiction, considered among the classics of the genre, and for her amateur detective character, Lord Peter Wimsey.

About Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael (1920–2010) appeared in a vast number of television productions, including The Importance of Being Earnest and the outstandingly successful The World of Wooster series for BBC TV. He portrayed Lord Peter Wimsey in several series for television and starred in two seasons of Strathblair. His film appearances included Lucky Jim, The Lady Vanishes, and Heaven’s Above.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne

Definitely more engaging than the first book. Thank you to all of the people who encouraged me to keep going with Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey series. So this time around Lord Peter's brother is on trial for murder. What-what? <--you say Here's a bit of backstory: While Pete is on a trek to the wilds of...s......more

Goodreads review by Jaline

Published in 1926, this is a terrific murder mystery by Dorothy L. Sayers. At a hunting house party, Denis Cathcart is discovered dead – shot through the chest and apparently dragged from some bushes some distance away to a spot near the conservatory door. Lord Wimsey (Gerald, or Jerry) left the hou......more

Goodreads review by mark

dashing peter wimsey dashes into some more dashing adventures. he's one of literature's greatest detectives. but just as enjoyable is his faithful manservant bunter. peter runs around figuring things out with his clever, clever mind but it is bunter who often gets his hands dirty with rather agreeab......more

Quotes

One of the best mysteries obtainable in the world today." New York Post

“This delightful production is a perfect introduction to the world of Lord Peter Wimsey, one of the world's foremost fictional detectives.”  AudioFile

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