Dorothy L. Sayers (Magill’s Choice: 100 Masters of Mystery and Detective Fiction)
Principal Series
Lord Peter Wimsey, 1923-1937.
Principal Series Characters
Lord Peter Wimsey, a wealthy aristocrat, Oxford graduate, book collector, wine connoisseur, and lover of fast cars, cricket, and crime. Though he gives the appearance, particularly in the early novels, of being a foppish playboy, his flippancy masks intelligence, conscience, and sensitivity.
Bunter, an imperturbable, supremely competent manservant. He served under Wimsey in World War I, then became his valet, bringing his master through a war-induced breakdown. His skills range...
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