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Book Reviews

Book Review: Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers (Lord Peter Wimsey, 2)

Clouds of Witness is a classic mystery novel by Dorothy L. Sayers, published in 1926. It is the second book in the Lord Peter Wimsey series, which features the aristocratic detective, Lord Peter Wimsey. In this novel, Lord Peter Wimsey finds himself in the middle of a murder case involving his brother, the Duke of Denver, and he must race against time to clear his … Continue reading Book Review: Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers (Lord Peter Wimsey, 2)

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How The Queens of Crime Revolutionized The Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Introduction The Golden Age of Detective Fiction, which refers to the period between the two World Wars, witnessed the emergence of several women writers who made significant contributions to the mystery genre. These women writers challenged the male-dominated landscape of detective fiction, and their works continue to inspire readers and writers today. This essay aims to explore the best women mystery writers of the Golden … Continue reading How The Queens of Crime Revolutionized The Golden Age of Detective Fiction

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Essay

Cozy Mysteries During the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Cozy mysteries were a popular sub-genre of detective fiction during the Golden Age of detective fiction, which is generally considered to have spanned the 1920s and 1930s. Cozy mysteries were characterized by their lighthearted tone, small-town or village settings, and amateur sleuths who used their everyday skills and knowledge to solve crimes. Cozy mysteries were often seen as a response to the darker and more … Continue reading Cozy Mysteries During the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

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Reading Round Up

Reading Round-Up: 2 Series I’m Finishing in 2023

I am keeping my reading goals modest this year and only attempting to finish two book series in 2023. I’m focusing more on reading a wide selection and only want to spend two series I’m emotionally invested in so I can explore a lot of new authors. The Crown Colony Series by Ovidia Yu (Su Lin Mysteries) I read the first book of the Crown … Continue reading Reading Round-Up: 2 Series I’m Finishing in 2023

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Short Stories

Short Story Saturday: The Unsolved Puzzle of the Man With No Face by Dorothy L. Sayers

English crime writer Dorothy L. Sayers is one of the best-known authors of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for her creation of Lord Peter Wimsey. This story included in Lord Peter Views the Body, is one of the best in the collection. The Mystery Lord Peter Wimsey is traveling after a Bank Holiday on a train filled with passengers discussing the body of a … Continue reading Short Story Saturday: The Unsolved Puzzle of the Man With No Face by Dorothy L. Sayers

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Book Reviews

Book Review: The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers (Lord Peter Wimsey, 11)

The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers is a classic British detective novel that was first published in 1934. The novel features Sayers’ famous detective Lord Peter Wimsey, who is called to investigate a mysterious case in the small village of Fenchurch St. Paul. The novel is well-crafted and intricately plotted, with multiple layers of mystery that gradually unfold over the course of the story. … Continue reading Book Review: The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers (Lord Peter Wimsey, 11)

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Essay

Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers: An Essay

Dorothy L. Sayers’ Strong Poison is a classic mystery novel published in 1930, set in the 1920s, that features her famous detective, Lord Peter Wimsey. This novel is particularly notable for its handling of the relationship between Wimsey and the accused murderer, Harriet Vane, and for its exploration of the role of women in society and the criminal justice system. The novel begins with the … Continue reading Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers: An Essay

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Reading Lists

Reading List: 10 Popular Mysteries of the 1930s

The 1930s saw the rise of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, and many of the most iconic mystery novels were published during this period. Here are 10 popular mystery books of the 1930s: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (1934): This classic novel features Christie’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, as he investigates a murder that occurs aboard the luxurious Orient Express. … Continue reading Reading List: 10 Popular Mysteries of the 1930s

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Reading List: 6 Popular Mysteries of the 1920s

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926): This novel, which is widely regarded as one of Christie’s greatest works, features the detective Hercule Poirot and centers around the murder of a wealthy industrialist in a small English village. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie (1920): Christie’s first published novel, this story features the debut of detective Hercule Poirot and takes place … Continue reading Reading List: 6 Popular Mysteries of the 1920s

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Essay

Amateur Sleuths in the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

The “Golden Age” of detective fiction, which roughly spanned from the 1920s to the 1940s, produced some of the most iconic fictional detectives in literary history, including Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, Dorothy L. Sayers’ Lord Peter Wimsey, and Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. However, alongside these professional detectives, the era also saw the rise of the amateur sleuth, a trope that became … Continue reading Amateur Sleuths in the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

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