Dorothy L. Sayers

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An ingenious tale of murder from one of the greatest mystery writers of the twentieth century, featuring her dashing amateur sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey Ninety-year-old General Fentiman has been sitting very quietly all day long in his usual fireside armchair at the Bellona Club, oblivious to the hustle and bustle of Armistice Day celebrations, when a fellow member finally notices that he is a corpse. How long he has been in this condition is not at all clear, but the exact time of his death turns out to matter very much to the potential heirs of his substantial fortune. While attempting to resolve the rivals' competing claims, Lord Peter Wimsey realizes that the old general was murdered. Who did it is another matter, however, and it takes all of Wimsey's skills and considerable persistence to ferret out the surprising truth. A VINTAGE MYSTERY CLASSIC.

Att deckardrottningen och lekmannateologen Dorothy L. Sayers fascinerades av 300-talets historia har gått många förbi. Men i hennes krönikespel om kejsar Konstantin och konciliet i Nicaea får vi möta både kejsaren och några av dåtidens främsta teologer. Tidigare hade kyrkan varit en utrotningshotad minoritet. Tack vare Konstantin kom allt att förändras kyrkan blev nu en gynnad storhet. Krönikespelets Konstantin är inledningsvis en karriärlysten överklassyngling. Han utnämns till caesar och augustus hederstitlar av kejserlig karaktär och vi får följa honom genom fältslag som utmynnar i att han blir ensam härskare över Romarriket. År 325 inbjuder han rikets biskopar till konciliet i Nicaea där han agerar mötesordförande. Hans familjeliv är turbulent och han låter bland annat avrätta både sonen Crispus och hustrun Fausta. På dödsbädden tar han till slut emot dopet. Krönikespelet kompletteras i den här utgåvan med texter av experter på 300-talets andliga liv: Sten Hidal ger en överblick över Konstantin och tiden och Gösta Hallonsten hjälper oss att bättre förstå den arianska striden . I ett inledande kapitel skriver kardinal Anders Arborelius om det mycket spännande konciliet där man eftersträvade Sanningen med stort S, alltså i sista hand ett närmande till Gud själv. Sentida läsare kan både glädja sig åt en underhållande text och få en inblick i den tro som bekändes i Nicaea en tro som alltjämt har följdverkningar 1700 år senare.

The wealthy Agatha Dawson is dead-a trifle sooner than expected-but there are no apparent signs of foul play. Lord Peter Wimsey, however, senses that something is amiss and refuses to let the case rest-even without any clues or leads. Suddenly, he is faced with another murder: Agatha's maid. Can super-sleuth Wimsey find the murderer and solve the case before he becomes the killer's next victim? The intricate trail of horror and senseless murder leads from a beautiful Hampshire village to a fashionable London flat and a deliberate test of amour.

The affluent Agatha Dawson passed away a little earlier than anticipated, but there are no obvious indications of wrongdoing. But, Lord Peter Wimsey feels that something is wrong and won't let the case go cold despite the lack of any information or leads. He is suddenly confronted with the murder of Agatha's maid. Before becoming the murderer's next victim, can super-sleuth Wimsey track out the killer and crack the case? From a picturesque Hampshire village, the complicated trail of misery and senseless murder leads to a chic London apartment and a purposeful test of amour.

The affluent Agatha Dawson passed away a little earlier than anticipated, but there are no obvious indications of wrongdoing. But, Lord Peter Wimsey feels that something is wrong and won't let the case go cold despite the lack of any information or leads. He is suddenly confronted with the murder of Agatha's maid. Before becoming the murderer's next victim, can super-sleuth Wimsey track out the killer and crack the case? From a picturesque Hampshire village, the complicated trail of misery and senseless murder leads to a chic London apartment and a purposeful test of amour.

Tervetuloa Pohjoismaiden suurimpaan verkkokirjakauppaan! Adlibris kannattaa sananvapautta, ja haluamme edistää kirjallisuuden ja tiedon saatavuutta.

Etsitkö jännitystä, uusia näkökulmia tai rentouttavaa lukuelämystä? Tutustu kirjakategorioihimme ja löydä seuraava suosikkikirjasi.

The arrest of his brother, Gerald the Duke of Denver, for murder plunges Lord Peter Wimsey into a treacherous world where nothing is as it seems. Every new clue only compounds the mystery. When Captain Denis Cathcart, fianc to Lord Peter Wimsey's sister, Lady Mary, is discovered dead outside the family's shooting lodge in Yorkshire, Wimsey must unravel a complex web of lies, deceit, and seemingly random events to find the killer, even as the Duke refuses to cooperate and Lady Mary seems to be hiding something. Clouds of Witness, the second novel by one of the most renowned mystery writers of all time, is a fast-paced, sophisticated must-read mystery for any fan of the genre.

"Clouds of Witness" is the second detective novel featuring Lord Peter Wimsey by British author Dorothy L. Sayers. First published in 1926, the story centers around Lord Peter Wimsey's family. His brother, the Duke of Denver, is renting a shooting lodge in the country and, mysteriously at 3 a.m. one morning Captain Denis Cathcart, the fianc of Wimsey's sister, Mary, is found shot outside the lodge. Denver becomes the primary suspect, as he was found kneeling over the body and he admits to having argued with Cathcart that evening. He also refuses to explain where he had been or why he was outside. Wimsey and his friend, Inspector Charles Parker, investigate the murder, which is complicated by Mary's unwillingness to cooperate. Wimsey refuses to give up, however, and works tirelessly to clear his brother of guilt, including undertaking a dangerous transatlantic flight to retrieve important evidence. An exhilarating and entertaining tale of dangerous affairs, hidden engagements, murderous violence, and damaging misunderstandings, "Clouds of Witness" has been a popular detective novel since its publication. Readers will enjoy witnessing the continued development of Sayers' beloved character Wimsey into an honorable and clever man of action in this engaging and enduring mystery. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

The grouse season has begun, and Lord Peter Wimsey's brother, the Duke of Denver, has descended upon the Wimsey family retreat in rustic Riddlesdale village with a small hunting party. Captain Denis Cathcart, Wimsey's soon-to-be brother-in-law, is found shot dead at the door of the lodge's conservatory, and the accused murderer is Gerald, the Duke of Denver. Faced with a multiplicity of clues, suspects, and scandalous behavior, Lord Wimsey and Chief Inspector Parker of Scotland Yard work together to solve this cozy atmospheric and suspenseful whodunit. Ranked with Agatha Christie as a master of the English crime fiction and mystery genres, Dorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957) wrote eleven novels featuring the aristocratic gentleman detective, Lord Peter Wimsey.