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This is a slim volume, which includes some information on the character of Lord Peter Wimsey, as well as an essay on his creator, Dorothy L. Sayers, in order to pad out what are, essentially, just three stories featuring the gentleman detective. These include the title story and The Haunted Policeman, both of which were previously published in 1939, while the final story, “Talboys,” remained unpublished until this edition.
This year, I finally read all of the Wimsey novels and, although I have no ...more
This year, I finally read all of the Wimsey novels and, although I have no ...more
2022 reread didn't change my opinion :)
The final 3 short stories about Lord Peter.
I much preferred the second 2 (The Haunted Policeman & Talboys) to the somewhat odd first story (Striding Folly). I particularly liked the way Lord Peter and his eldest son worked together at the end of Talboys! ...more
The final 3 short stories about Lord Peter.
I much preferred the second 2 (The Haunted Policeman & Talboys) to the somewhat odd first story (Striding Folly). I particularly liked the way Lord Peter and his eldest son worked together at the end of Talboys! ...more
Three short stories, the first two published in 1939 and the last one written in 1942.
I found them okay but didn't love them. I did really enjoy the piece by Janet Hitchman - "Lord Peter Wimsey and His Creator" - very interesting. ...more
I found them okay but didn't love them. I did really enjoy the piece by Janet Hitchman - "Lord Peter Wimsey and His Creator" - very interesting. ...more
Review originally published at The Bookwyrm's Hoard.
Striding Folly contains three Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries, each one different in character. The first, "Striding Folly", has a dream element unusual in Lord Peter mysteries. The second, "The Haunted Policeman", takes place immediately after the birth of Peter and Harriet's first son, and involves a very clever hoax. "Talboys" shows the Wimsey family vacationing at their country house (see Busman's Honeymoon), where young Master Bredon is suspec ...more
Striding Folly contains three Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries, each one different in character. The first, "Striding Folly", has a dream element unusual in Lord Peter mysteries. The second, "The Haunted Policeman", takes place immediately after the birth of Peter and Harriet's first son, and involves a very clever hoax. "Talboys" shows the Wimsey family vacationing at their country house (see Busman's Honeymoon), where young Master Bredon is suspec ...more
Enjoyable to read late Lord Peter Wimsey short stories, although my favourite section was the introduction by Janet Hitchman about Dorothy L. Sayers.
Good to have finished series. 3 short stories for a "Happy ever after" ending.
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