Dorothy L Sayers

Dorothy L. Sayers was born in 1893. She was one of the first women to be awarded a degree by Oxford University, and later she became a copywriter at an ad agency. In 1923 she published her first novel featuring the aristocratic detective Lord Peter Wimsey, who became one of the world's most popular fictional heroes. She died in 1957.

Dorothy L Sayers book reviews

  • Gaudy Night 5 out of 5

    Gaudy Night well read

    by Merrily T, Apr 27, 2012

    "Gaudy Night" has long been one of my favorite mysteries, not only for the developing relationship between Harriet Vane and Lord Peter Wimsey, but for its wonderful portrait of Oxford - the city is a ... read more

  • Strong Poison 5 out of 5

    Introducing Harriet

    by Elizabeth Y, Mar 5, 2011

    This is the first time we meet Harriet, Lord Peter's amore, whom he woos throughout the next three books. Interestingly, Sayers shifts her focus to Harriet's point of view and we finally get a ... read more

  • Lord Peter: A Collection of All the Lord Peter Wimsey Stories 5 out of 5

    Sayers was by far the greatest.

    by bayadere, Mar 3, 2011

    My only regret was that they were short stories and I wanted them to be full length. Time spent with Dorothy Sayers is always time well spent. The last story featuring their children is a good ... read more

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