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HTML: An irresistible collection of "truly remarkable" stories from the master of classic mysteries, featuring Lord Peter Wimsey and Montague Egg (The New York Times).
Most noblemen would prefer to avoid a charred corpse in a garage. But Lord Peter Wimsey has never seen such a body, and cannot resist the opportunity when it comes along. The corpse is burned beyond recognition, but the watch it wears remains pristine??stopped precisely at seven minutes past nine. These are the sorts of clues that great murder cases are built around, and few detectives are more adept at finding them than Wimsey, the famous creation of Dorothy L. Sayers. In this volume, two classic Wimsey stories appear alongside five starring Montague Egg, an eccentric wine salesman whose powers of deduction could give His Lordship a run for his money. A handful of other glittering puzzles round out the volume, serving as testament to Sayers's enduring status as a star of crime fiction.
In the Teeth of the Evidence is the 14th book in the Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, but you may enjoy the series by reading the books in any order. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dorothy L. Sayers including rare images from the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College.… (mere) |
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Oplysninger fra den engelske Almen Viden Redigér teksten, så den bliver dansk. "Well, old son," said Mr. Lamplough, "and what can we do for you today?" ("In the Teeth of the Evidence")  Lord Peter Wimsey sat with Chief-Inspector Parker, of the C.I.D., and Inspector Henley, of the Baldock police, in the library at "The Lilacs". ("Absolutely Elsewhere") A workman put in his head at the door of the Saloon Bar. ("A Shot at Goal") Mr. Montague Egg was startled out of his beauty sleep by the ugly noise next door. ("Dirt Cheap") "Dash it!" exclaimed Mr. Montague Egg, "there's another perfectly good customer gone west." ("Bitter Almonds") "Hullo!" said Mr. Montague Egg. ("False Weight") "See here, Monty," said Mr. Hopgood (travelling representative for Messrs. Brotherhood, Ltd.) to Mr. Egg (travelling representative for Messrs. Plummett & Rose), "while you're here, why don't you have a go at old Professor Pindar?" ("The Professor's Manuscript") Mr. Hector Puncheon, of the Morning Star, concluded his interview with the gentleman who had won the £5,000 Football Crossword and walked rapidly away along the street. ("The Milk Bottles") I have no idea who started the imbecile discussion. ("Dilemma") "The fact is, Miss Robbins," said Mr. Humphrey Podd, "that we don't go the right way about it." ("An Arrow o'er the House") The gate on whose peeled and faded surface the name SCRAWNS was just legible in the dim light, fell to with a clap that shook the rotten gate-post and scattered a shower of drops from the drenched laurels. ("Scrawns") You have played "Nebuchadnezzar", of course - unless you are so ingenuous as never to have heard of any game but Yo-yo, or whatever the latest fad may be. ("Nebuchadnezzar") £500 REWARD
The "Evening Messenger", ever anxious to further the ends of justice, has decided to offer the above reward to any person who shall give information leading to the arrest of the man, William Strickland, alias Bolton, who is wanted by the police in connection with the murder of the late Emma Strickland at 59 Acacia Crescent, Manchester. ("The Inspiration of Mr. Budd") If things went on at this rate, John Scales would be a very rich man. ("Blood Sacrifice") As the atmosphere of the railway carriage thickened with tobacco-smoke, Mr. Mummery became increasingly aware that his breakfast had not agreed with him. ("Suspicion") "If the boy is in your way," said a voice in Tressider's ear, "ask at Rapallo's for Smith & Smith." ("The Leopard Lady") It's extraordinarily decent of you to come along and see me like this, Harringay. ("The Cyprian Cat") | |
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Oplysninger fra den engelske Almen Viden Redigér teksten, så den bliver dansk. With Mr. Benton supporting the grisly patient, and Mr. Lamplough manipulating the drill, the filling of one of the molars was speedily drilled out, and Mr. Lamplough said: "Oh, gosh!" - which, as Lord Peter remarked, just showed you what a dentist meant when he said "Ah!" | |
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Oplysninger fra den engelske Almen Viden Redigér teksten, så den bliver dansk. As Tom Deering pulled off his coat to dive after Markham and Mrs. Lester rushed to telephone the river police, George's voice announced "The Whole Word," and the curtains were flung open to display the tent of JAEL. ("Nebuchadnezzar") (Klik for at vise Advarsel: Kan indeholde afsløringer.) | |
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Mystery.
HTML: An irresistible collection of "truly remarkable" stories from the master of classic mysteries, featuring Lord Peter Wimsey and Montague Egg (The New York Times).
Most noblemen would prefer to avoid a charred corpse in a garage. But Lord Peter Wimsey has never seen such a body, and cannot resist the opportunity when it comes along. The corpse is burned beyond recognition, but the watch it wears remains pristine??stopped precisely at seven minutes past nine. These are the sorts of clues that great murder cases are built around, and few detectives are more adept at finding them than Wimsey, the famous creation of Dorothy L. Sayers. In this volume, two classic Wimsey stories appear alongside five starring Montague Egg, an eccentric wine salesman whose powers of deduction could give His Lordship a run for his money. A handful of other glittering puzzles round out the volume, serving as testament to Sayers's enduring status as a star of crime fiction.
In the Teeth of the Evidence is the 14th book in the Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, but you may enjoy the series by reading the books in any order. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dorothy L. Sayers including rare images from the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College. ▾Biblioteksbeskrivelser af bogens indhold No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThingmedlemmers beskrivelse af bogens indhold |
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I usually find crime stories don’t succeed as short stories but Sayers has used her intelligence and wit to come up some original ideas. This is the second collection of short stories by Dorothy Sayers that I have read that have featured the endearing Montague Egg, a travelling salesman who has had quite a bit of success in solving mysteries. The stand-alones were more of a mixed bag but some stood out to me, in particular “Milk Bottles” and “The Inspiration of Mr. Budd”.
As with most short story collections, In the Teeth of the Evidence is a mixed bag. Some stories are superior but overall Sayer’s fine writing, pacing and characterizations make this an interesting collection. (