Description
When mystery writer Harriet Vane returns to her alma mater at Oxford University for a reunion, she and her paramour Lord Peter Wimsey find themselves caught in a web of escalating harassment and sinister threats. As strange and dangerous incidents plague the college, Harriet must navigate the complex dynamics of academic life while uncovering the truth behind the mysterious attacks. Dorothy L. Sayers masterfully weaves together intellectual intrigue, romantic tension, and classic detective work in this acclaimed novel that showcases her "great fertility of invention, ingenuity, and wonderful eye for detail." Gaudy Night stands as a brilliant exploration of ambition, independence, and the challenges faced by women in academia, all wrapped in a compelling mystery. This enduring classic demonstrates why Sayers remains the premier detective novelist of the Golden Age, with Lord Peter Wimsey standing as one of mystery fiction's most beloved protagonists.
Available Editions
paperback
HarperTorch
Published Apr 1, 1995
512 pages
ISBN: 9780061043499
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Details
First Published
1935
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers.