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Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey, #10)

Dorothy L. Sayers

Start date: September 1, 2016

Finish date: September 30, 2016

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Jul 21, 2016 Susan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Published in 1933, much of this novel is set within a world that author, Dorothy L. Sayers, knew well – that of an advertising agency, in which she herself worked. Lord Peter Wimsey is masquerading as plain Death (pronounced ‘Deeth’) Bredon at Pym’s Publicity; having been called in my Mr Pym after the suspicious death of Mr Victor Dean, who broke his neck after falling down a staircase.

Mr Bredon finds himself occupying Mr Dean’s room and, before long, is heavily involved in all aspects of office ...more

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Apr 16, 2014 Damaskcat rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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If this is the first of Dorothy L Sayers Lord Peter Wimsey novels you have read then you could be forgiven for being a little confused at the beginning. If you have read some of the other novels featuring the noble sleuth you will immediately identify Death Bredon as Peter Wimsey. He takes up employment at Pym's advertising agency at the request of the owner of the firm following the death of a member of staff - Victor Dean. Wimsey takes to the work like a duck to water and starts writing advert ...more

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Aug 09, 2020 Jazzy Lemon rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover!

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Feb 25, 2022 Rosemary rated it liked it · review of another edition

Lord Peter is asked by the owner of Pym's Publicity to join the firm undercover and investigate the death of a copywriter, who either fell down the stairs or was pushed. Was his death something to do with the affluent, cocaine-addicted, set that he had tried to join? Or was it, as the police believe, simply an accident?

I enjoyed the recreation of a 1930s London advertising agency, especially the characters of Miss meteyard and Miss Rossiter. Ian Carmichael was as good as ever as Wimsey, and Alla ...more

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