Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane investigate a dead body on the beach in this “nearly perfect detective story” by the author of Busman’s Honeymoon (Saturday Review). Harriet Vane has gone on vacation to forget her recent murder trial and, more importantly, to forget the man who cleared her name—the dapper, handsome, and maddening Lord Peter Wimsey. She is alone on a beach when she spies a man … on a beach when she spies a man lying on a rock, surf lapping at his ankles. She tries to wake him, but he doesn’t budge. His throat has been cut, and his blood has drained out onto the sand.
As the tide inches forward, Harriet makes what observations she can and photographs the scene. Finally, she goes for the police, but by the time they return the body has gone. Only one person can help her discover how the poor man died at the beach: Lord Peter, the amateur sleuth who won her freedom and her heart in one fell swoop.
Have His Carcase is the 8th book in the Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, but you may enjoy the series by reading the books in any order.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dorothy L. Sayers including rare images from the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College.
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I really enjoy well-written, mysteries. I appreciate no horror, decent history, logical, fun reading.
love all her books, reread them every few years. always learn something new and fascinating. one of the best mystery writers ever!
Love all of the Lord Peter Whimsy books.
This was my first encounter with Dorothy Sayers. Miraculously I know. But oh my goodness, I am glad to make her acquaintance. A master at her craft. From other reviews of her work I think this was a good one to start with, even though it was mid series. Loved it.
More & more mysteries from a terrific British author
Not quite up to the standard of some of the Peter Wimsey books, but still worth reading, if only for insights about Peter and Helen.
Dorothy Sayers is a classic and always a good choice.
Very witty engaging and humorous.
A sophisticated mystery
That is written for an intelligent readership
Truly a delight
I like Lord Peter, but I did not like how this ended. No closure
Lord Peter Wimsey…DorothyL. Sayers. An unbeatable team!