Unnatural Death
by Dorothy L. Sayers
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimeunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leads
Boxlist takeA grounded mystery that is intricate, small-scale and heavy. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
<p><i>Unnatural Death</i>, published in 1927, is the third novel written by <a href="https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/dorothy-l-sayers">Dorothy L. Sayers</a> featuring her aristocratic detective Lord Peter Wimsey.</p> <p>The story begins with a conversation in a restaurant between Wimsey, his friend Detective Inspector Charles Parker, and a doctor who tells them about a situation he was involved in: an elderly...
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- Author
- Dorothy L. Sayers
- Published
- 1927
- Pages
- 285
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