Gaudy Night Av Dorothy L Sayers

<p><b>The twelfth book in Dorothy L Sayers' classic Lord Peter Wimsey series, introduced by actress Dame Harriet Mary Walter, DBE - a must-read for fans of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Margery Allingham's Campion Mysteries. </b><br><br><b><font>'D. L. Sayers is one of the best detective story writers' <i>Daily Telegraph</i></font></b><br><br>Harriet Vane has never dared to return to her old Oxford college. Now, despite her scandalous life, she has been summoned back . . .<br><br> At first she thinks her worst fears have been fulfilled, as she encounters obscene graffiti, poison pen letters and a disgusting effigy when she arrives at sedate Shrewsbury College for the 'Gaudy' celebrations.<br><br> But soon, Harriet realises that she is not the only target of this murderous malice - and asks Lord Peter Wimsey to help.<br><br><b><font>'She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit.' P. D. James</font></b></p>