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Unnatural Death

The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, Vol. 3

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Unnatural Death

By: Dorothy L. Sayers
Narrated by: Stephen Scalon
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When a terminally ill woman dies much earlier than expected, Lord Peter Wimsey suspects murder: "First-rate detection" (The Cincinnati Enquirer).

Though never quick-witted, Agatha Dawson had an iron constitution and a will to fight that never abated in her old age. Even after three operations failed to rid her of her cancer, she refused to give in. But as her body began to weaken, she accused lawyers, nurses, and doctors of trying to kill her and snatch her fortune. The town physician, an expert in cancer, gives her six months to live. Only three days later, she is dead.

Though the autopsy reveals nothing surprising, the doctor suspects that Agatha's niece had some hand in the old woman's death. When Lord Peter Wimsey, the dashing gentleman detective, looks into the matter, he finds that death stalks all those who might testify. How can he continue his investigation when every question marks another innocent for murder?

Unnatural Death is the 3rd book in the Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, but you may enjoy the series by reading the books in any order.

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While the actual performance was lacklustre to say the least, with some very monotone dialogue, and not at all the fault of the material, I was nevertheless drawn into the mystery. As always expertly written by Dorothy L Sayers! Apart from the antiquated and unfortunately racist language briefly used, which I put down to the time this story was written and not any particular feelings of Ms Sayers herself, I found it, in spite of some drawbacks an enjoyable listen.

Dorothy L Sayers Floors us again!

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