Harriet Vane may face the hangman for the murder of her fiancé—and
only Lord Peter Wimsey can save her—in this “model detective
story” (The New York Times). Lord Peter Wimsey comes to the trial of
Harriet Vane for a glimpse at one of the most engaging murder cases
London has seen in years. Unfortunately for the detective, the
crime’s details are distractingly salacious, and there is little
doubt that the woman will be found guilty. A slightly popular mystery
novelist, she stands accused of poisoning her fiancé, a literary
author and well-known advocate of free love. Over the course of a few
weeks, she bought strychnine, prussic acid, and arsenic, and when her
lover died the police found enough poison in his veins to kill a
horse. But as Lord Peter watches Harriet in the dock, he begins to
doubt her guilt—and to fall in love. As Harriet awaits the
hangman, Lord Peter races to prove her innocence, hoping that for the
first time in his life, love will triumph over death. Strong Poison
is the sixth 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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ISBN
9781453258897
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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