Book #4 in the Lord Peter Wimsey series.

“It is astonishing how much mischief may arise from a mere question of grammar.”

Aristocratic sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey returns in this delightful collection of short stories that highlight his razor-sharp observational skills and the cool intellect and human sensitivity that make him such a compelling detective.

From the man with copper fingers, Uncle Meleager’s missing will, the cat in the bag, the footsteps that ran… these wonderfully varied cases range from classic locked-room mysteries to treasure hunts and jewel thefts, all of them calling on Lord Peter’s unique detection skills and expertise in subjects as diverse as crosswords and fine art to solve some of the cleverest mysteries ever devised.

Dorothy L. Sayers (1893—1957) was an English novelist, playwright, essayist, and is regarded as one of the four “Queens of Crime” alongside Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham and Ngaio Marsh. Best known for creating the aristocratic sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey, Sayers takes the mystery genre beyond simple puzzle-solving and combines a sharp wit with complex plotting, detailed character development and social commentary. Her Lord Peter Wimsey stories have been adapted for radio and television several times, and her blend of humour, erudition, and narrative precision stands as a bridge between classic puzzle mysteries and the more character‑driven crime fiction of today.