Dorothy L. Sayers, “Strong Poison”

The novel that introduced Harriet Vane and changed Lord Peter Wimsey forever

Mystery novelist Harriet Vane knows a lot about poisons. She knows that arsenic is easily obtained, easily administered, and painful to die from. So when her former lover, Philip Boyes, dies in agony after sharing a meal with her, and arsenic is found in his system, Harriet is the obvious suspect. She has the motive, the means, and the opportunity. The police are certain, the judge is hostile, and the jury is ready to convict.

But Lord Peter Wimsey is not convinced.

Sitting in the courtroom, the aristocratic sleuth sees something in Harriet’s demeanour that speaks of innocence—and intelligence. Against the ticking clock of a retrial, Wimsey must mobilise his team—including the loyal Bunter and the ingenious Miss Climpson—to find the real killer. But saving Harriet’s life is only half the battle; winning her trust will prove to be the hardest investigation of his career.

First published in 1930, Strong Poison is a landmark in the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. It is a brilliant legal thriller, a complex puzzle, and the beginning of one of literature’s greatest intellectual romances.

Dorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957) was a renowned British author, translator, and Christian humanist. One of the first women to receive a degree from Oxford, she is best known for her mysteries featuring Lord Peter Wimsey. Her work is celebrated for its wit, literary depth, and vivid social observation.

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• Publisher: Intra S.r.l.s. (April 21, 2022)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 263 pages
• ISBN-13: 979-1259918246
• Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Dimensions: 5 x 0.66 x 8 inches
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