by Dorothy Sayers.
This was the best in the series as far as characters go, the slowest in the series as far as the mystery goes but all in all very enjoyable! I love the analyzing Harriet did of her relationship with Peter, finally we learn what really has happened in the last few years and we learn more about her feelings. Plus a new interesting character (Peter's nephew) joins us and he's is lots of fun.
While parts were hard for me to follow (for example the Warden - when she was addressed by her name I wouldn't realize it was the same person - same goes for the Bursar and Dean) but I'm not good with names anyway and they weren't really suspects by the middle of the book making that easier.
The mystery really had me going until the very end - while slow going it was very well done. The slowness was really brought on by the surroundings of the mystery, it took place over a couple of terms so that alone made it slow.
I can't wait to watch the tv series and then read the 4th book in the Peter/Harriet series!
Showing posts with label lord peter whimsey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lord peter whimsey. Show all posts
Friday, August 7, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Have His Carcase (Lord Peter Whimsey book 2)
by Dorothy Sayers.
The second in this series (the series is actually much longer but I'm talking strictly about the books that include Harriet Vane) was also a delight. Harriet Vane goes for a hike and finds a dead body upon a rock. She's convinced it's murder although it looks like suicide at quick glance. Lord Peter Whimsey joins her in the hunt for the killer and the whole while still trying to convince her to marry him.
This book went slowly for me because I was so busy with other things but I really love the characters. While it's not hard to put down at times it's always enjoyable to pick up so it's a nice change of pace for a while!
The second in this series (the series is actually much longer but I'm talking strictly about the books that include Harriet Vane) was also a delight. Harriet Vane goes for a hike and finds a dead body upon a rock. She's convinced it's murder although it looks like suicide at quick glance. Lord Peter Whimsey joins her in the hunt for the killer and the whole while still trying to convince her to marry him.
This book went slowly for me because I was so busy with other things but I really love the characters. While it's not hard to put down at times it's always enjoyable to pick up so it's a nice change of pace for a while!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Strong Poison (Lord Peter Whimsey book 1)
by Dorothy Sayers.
This is a new series that a coworker started me on. She's letting me borrow the series (there are 4 total with Harriet Vane) and she highly recommended them. When she described them I was hooked already.
The first book is about a rich man who likes to do investigations in his free time. He goes to the trial of a woman accused of murdering her ex-fiance with poison. He believes her innocent and decides to prove it - with the hopes of convincing her to marry him after she is free. Sound Amanda Quickish? oh yea - except it's not the Victorian age :)
This was a delight to read and the mystery kept me guessing until the end which I loved. I can't wait to read the next.
This is a new series that a coworker started me on. She's letting me borrow the series (there are 4 total with Harriet Vane) and she highly recommended them. When she described them I was hooked already.
The first book is about a rich man who likes to do investigations in his free time. He goes to the trial of a woman accused of murdering her ex-fiance with poison. He believes her innocent and decides to prove it - with the hopes of convincing her to marry him after she is free. Sound Amanda Quickish? oh yea - except it's not the Victorian age :)
This was a delight to read and the mystery kept me guessing until the end which I loved. I can't wait to read the next.
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