Source: Library
Description: Rustic old Riddlesdale Lodge was a Wimsey family retreat filled with country pleasures and the thrill of the hunt -- until the game turned up human and quite dead. He lay among the chrysanthemums, wore slippers and a dinner jacket and was Lord Peter's brother-in-law-to-be. His accused murderer was Wimsey's own brother, and if murder set all in the family wasn't enough to boggle the unflappable Lord Wimsey, perhaps a few twists of fate would be -- a mysterious vanishing midnight letter from Egypt...a grieving fiancee with suitcase in hand...and a bullet destined for one very special Wimsey.
Genre: Mystery - Classic
Why I Picked This Book: I'm trying to read more books from Sayers and this was the next book in the Lord Peter Wimsey series.
My Impression: The main thing I have decided is that these books don't really well in audio for me. It's not that the narrator doesn't do a good job but more that the pace is a touch slow and they're very detailed so if my mind starts to wander a little I miss so much of the books. The first book I had read first and then listened to the audio and ended up really enjoying both but with this one I just listened to the audio and I feel like I lost quite a bit of the story.
I loved getting to know a bit of Lord Peter Wimsey's family and the dynamics of the relationships. And as usual I love seeing Wimsey and Bunting work together. They remind me just a little of Bertie and Jeeves though Wimsey has a lot more sense then Bertie ever did. I am looking forward to rereading this as I think it will be much richer and even more enjoyable that way and I'm looking forward to getting the next Wimsey book.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Definitely! I'm really looking forward to reading more by this author.
Would I Recommend this Book? Yes though I don't think I recommend going the audio route with these unless you're already familiar with the story.
Would I Recommend this Book? Yes though I don't think I recommend going the audio route with these unless you're already familiar with the story.
This is another author that I have never tried and so many loved her books.
ReplyDeleteI love these books by Dorothy L. Sayers but I have never tried the audio. Wonderful review!
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I love how you've set a goal and are doing it! Someday I'll get around to trying Sayers.
ReplyDeleteSounds great with a real English feel to it. Interesting that it didn't work in audio.
ReplyDeleteBeen meaning to read this author for a while and have one of her books and just need to do it! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the cover. 💙
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