Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey, #1) in Challenge: 50 Books

Jan 20, 2015 Benjamin rated it liked it

A wonderful introduction to Lord Peter. From reading the opinion generally is that this isn't the best book in the series, however I wouldn't want to have skipped it and missed the introduction to the world that it presents.

I rarely read detective novels for the detail of the crime itself. Instead I am more interested in the exploration and development of the detective's character itself. And in the case of this book, the character of Bunter, Lord Peter's excellent gentleman's gentleman.

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Mar 30, 2019 Christine Whittington rated it it was amazing

Although I have read several of the Wimsey books (the ones with Harriet Vane are my favorites) I had not read the series from the beginning. Whose Body? is a superb mix of sly class commentary, a witty exploration of the mores and social structure of 1920s Britain, the reality of the he shell-shocked WWI officer (Lord Peter) who doesn't really know what to do with himself and his status after the war. In this case, Lord Peter's architect friend finds a body in his bathtub. But whose? It become c ...more

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Feb 26, 2021 Stella rated it really liked it

Listened to the audiobook on a road trip. The author’s great writing style of fast-paced dialogue moving the action along is so unique, and she can be quite funny, in an intelligent, bookish way. Lord Wimsey is not as darling as some of the other literary detectives, but entertaining enough. Good mystery, and a solid example of the chilling reasons why people commit the most cold-blooded murders which reminded me of the darker Agatha Christie books.

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Mar 16, 2012 Michelle rated it liked it

In my attempt to make 2015 my Year of Super Sleuths, I tried out Dorothy L. Sayers. Pretty solid, and I'd like to read more from her. The whodunit element was...kind of silly to me, as it was very, very obvious who had done it, but I liked reading the explanation of how the crime was done. (Was that how it was supposed to be? Really obvious, I mean?)

I am in love with Bunter, and Lord Peter Wimsey's mother really is a brick. Wimsey himself was usually fun and kooky, and I sometimes thought the bo ...more

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May 26, 2008 Tera (TheBookishAbyss) rated it liked it

Shelves: mystery

If you can get past the British prose, this is a great book. It was difficult for me to read due to the heavy use of lingo not familiar to me here in the US. I would have to look phrases up so I could understand what was going on at certain points. The plot, however, was well-developed and the characters entertaining.

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