|
When ad man Victor Dean falls down the
stairs in the offices of Pym’s Publicity, a respectable
London advertising agency, it looks like an accident. Then
Lord Peter Wimsey is called in, and he soon discovers there’s
more to copywriting than meets the eye. A bit of cocaine,
a hint of blackmail, and some wanton women can be read between
the lines. And then there is the brutal succession of murders—5
of them—each one a fixed fee for advertising a deadly
secret.
Dorothy L. Sayers is the author
of novels, short stories, poetry collections, essays, reviews
and translations. Although she was a noted Christian scholar,
she is most known for her detective fiction. Born in 1893,
she was one of the first women to be awarded a degree from
Oxford University. Her first book featuring Lord Peter Wimsey,
Whose Body?, was published in 1923 and over the next
20 years more novels and short stories about the aristocratic
amateur sleuth appeared. Dorothy L. Sayers is recognized as
one of the greatest mystery writers of the 20th century.
Letter from the Editor:
Dorothy L. Sayers is recognized as one
of the greatest mystery writers of the 20th century. In 1923,
Whose Body?, her first book, featuring the aristocratic
amateur sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey, was published, and over
the next 20 years more novels and short stories appeared.
All 15 of Sayers’ mysteries are available from HarperPaperbacks.
Now there is a new Dorothy L. Sayers novel.
A long-lost partial manuscript titled Thrones, Dominions
was discovered last year, and acclaimed mystery writer Jill
Paton Walsh has completed it. St. Martin’s Press will publish
this book in February. This is a signal publishing event,
and HarperCollins congratulates St. Martin’s Press.
We are sure that Thrones, Dominions
will delight Sayers’ fans and find new ones for her, and in
the process whet appetites for Sayers’ other mysteries. A
list of these books is attached. In the words of Dorothy L.
Sayers herself, "Murder must advertise." So, in addition to
an announcement about Thrones, Dominions in a recent
issue of Publisher’s Weekly, the next edition of the
HarperCollins mystery newsletter, Deadline, will include
a piece on the Sayers books, as will St. Martin’s Press’ newsletter,
Murder at the Flatiron Building. HarperCollins will
also feature information about the Sayers’ backlist on its
web page.
Dorothy L. Sayers died in 1957, but her
books continue to enthrall readers today. Please help us celebrate
the doyenne of the Golden Age of the Mystery, Dorothy L. Sayers.
|
