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Lord Peter Wimsey

by Dorothy L Sayers

15 books Started 1923 Latest 1973
Publication Reading Order

The Lord Peter Wimsey is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Dorothy L Sayers, made up of 15 books published between 1923 and 1973. It begins with Whose Body? (1923), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Striding Folly (1973), spanning 50 years of storytelling.

15books
50years active
3decades
~3.6yrs between books
1973latest release
# Title Year Buy
1920s
1 Whose Body? 1923 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Clouds of Witness 1926 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Unnatural Death 1927 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Lord Peter Views the Body 1928 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club 1928 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1930s
6 Strong Poison 1930 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Five Red Herrings 1931 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Have His Carcase 1932 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Hangman's Holiday 1933 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Murder Must Advertise 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1933 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Nine Tailors 1934 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Gaudy Night ★ NYT 8w · peaked #4 Anthony Award 2000Full award history → 1935 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Busman's Honeymoon ★ NYT 2w · peaked #5 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1937 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 In the Teeth of the Evidence 1939 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1970s
15 Striding FollyLatest 1973 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Lord Peter Wimsey series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Lord Peter Wimsey series?

Start with Whose Body? (1923), the first book in the Lord Peter Wimsey series by Dorothy L Sayers. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Lord Peter Wimsey series?

There are 15 books in the Lord Peter Wimsey series by Dorothy L Sayers, published between 1923 and 1973.

What is the first book in the Lord Peter Wimsey series?

The first book in the Lord Peter Wimsey series is Whose Body?, published in 1923 by Dorothy L Sayers.

What is the latest book in the Lord Peter Wimsey series?

The most recent book in the Lord Peter Wimsey series is Striding Folly (1973) by Dorothy L Sayers.

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About Dorothy L Sayers

Dorothy Leigh Sayers ( SAIRZ; 13 June 1893 – 17 December 1957) was an English crime novelist, playwright, translator and critic. Born in Oxford, Sayers was brought up in rural East Anglia and educated at Godolphin School in Salisbury and Somerville College, Oxford, graduating with first-class honours in medieval French.

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