Harriet Vane’s honeymoon with the dapper British detective Lord Peter Wimsey is marred by murder...On their first morning together, the newlyweds discover the house’s caretaker bludgeoned to death in the manor’s basement. If they thought finding a few minutes alone was difficult, they’re up against even steeper odds. In a house full of suspects, identifying the killer won’t be easy.

“The Wimsey books are literate and delightful mysteries.” —Chicago Tribune

In this volume of short mystery stories, Lord Peter Wimsey confronts a stolen stomach, a man with copper fingers, and a deadly adventure at Ali Baba’s cave, among other conundrums.

“[Sayers] has...ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail.” —Ruth Rendell 

Back at Shrewsbury College for a reunion, Harriet Vane finds herself in mortal danger when a series of pranks begins to escalate. Who better to call for help than gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey?

“A royal performance.” —The Spectator

Short stories featuring both Peter Wimsey and the working-class sleuth Montague Egg, as they confront menaces ranging from purloined pearls to poisoned port. The mystery maven’s evocation of England between the wars—and her chilling puzzles—remain as engaging as ever.

“One of the most skillful of mystery writers.” —The New York Times

In these three stories, Lord Peter confronts land barons, killers, and the terror that comes from raising 3 young sons. Through it all, his clear thinking never fails him, and he solves these puzzles as successfully as he did his very first one. He may be a family man now, but like good wine, a great detective only gets better with age.

“The very last word in sophisticated murdering.” —Saturday Review

An upper-crust sleuth plans to ring in the New Year...literally, in a marathon bell-ringing session with a local rector and his friends. But the cheerful activities mask a deadly secret...

“One of the best mysteries obtainable in the world today.” —New York Post

Lord Peter Wimsey’s fellow veterans often gather at the Bellona Club to complain over whiskies about old injuries and shrinking pensions. But on Armistice Day, things get even grimmer when a hero of the Crimean War expires in his favorite chair...

“The special qualities of Dorothy Sayers’ writing are seen here at their best.” —Saturday Review

When a terminally ill woman dies much earlier than expected, Lord Peter Wimsey suspects murder. Though the autopsy reveals nothing surprising, the doctor suspects that Agatha’s niece had some hand in the old woman’s death. But when he looks into the matter, he finds that death stalks all those who might testify. How can he continue his investigation when every question marks another innocent for murder?

“Here the modern detective story begins to come into its own.” —New York Times

After months in Corsica, Lord Peter Wimsey has begun to forget the gray, dangerous moors of England ever existed. But on his way home, he’s jolted back to reality by headlines announcing that his own brother has been arrested for murder...

“In sum, as tale-spinning and ingenious detection, it is admirable.” —New York Herald Tribune

Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover as a copywriter at an advertising agency to find out who pitched someone down a flight of stairs...

“Delightful reading.” —New York Times