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Discover Dorothy L. Sayers' inimitable Golden Age detective in this newly published collection of the complete Lord Peter Wimsey stories. Presented in chronological order, these short stories see Lord Peter...

Dorothy L Sayers' amateur sleuth returns in this collection of three stories, featuring a brand new introduction. A must-read for fans of the inimitable Lord Peter Wimsey, as well Agatha...

It was the body of a tall stout man. On his dead face, a handsome pair of gold pince-nez mocked death with grotesque elegance. The body wore nothing else. Lord...

When his sexton finds a corpse in the wrong grave, the rector of Fenchurch St Paul asks Lord Peter Wimsey to find out who the dead man was and how...

Author: Dorothy L. SayersBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1940Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis publication presents a thoughtful essay composed during a period of global conflict. The...

Dorothy L Sayers' amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey returns in this collection of mysteries, i ntroduced by crime writer Elizabeth George. A must-read for fans of Agatha Christie's Poirot and...

Author: Dorothy L. SayersBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1963Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Torn dj.This collection presents posthumous essays by Dorothy L. Sayers. The essays delve into...

Victor Dean fell to his death on the stairs of Pym's Advertising Agency, but no one seems to be sorry. Until an inquisitive new copywriter joins the firm and asks...

It was the body of a tall stout man. On his dead face, a handsome pair of gold pince-nez mocked death with grotesque elegance. The body wore nothing else. Lord...

A young woman falls asleep on a deserted beach and wakes to discover the body of a man whose throat has been slashed from ear to ear . . ....

Lord Peter Wimsey bent down over General Fentiman and drew the Morning Post gently away from the gnarled old hands. Then, with a quick jerk, he lifted the quiet figure....

A true detective story from the age of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers- the literary crime that fooled the world - and the daring young booksellers who uncovered it...

'No sign of foul play,' says Dr Carr after the post-mortem on Agatha Dawson. The case is closed. But Lord Peter Wimsey is not satisfied . . . With no...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Lay down all hope, you that go in by me . . . Through the gates of Hell, past whirling hurricanes,...

Author: Francesca Wade Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 432 'Outstanding. I'll be recommending this all year.' - Sarah Bakewell 'A beautiful and deeply moving book.' - Sally Rooney 'I like...

The holiday season is here, and for most of us, our minds are on carefree days in the sunshine. But for every trip to the seaside or sultry afternoon on...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsA bold and incisive work of literary and philosophical criticism, The Emperor's Clothes mounts a rigorous intellectual assault...

'The most moving lines literature has achieved' Jorge Luis Borges In Paradise, having plunged to the uttermost depths of Hell and climbed the Mount of Purgatory, Dante ascends to Heaven,...

Beautifully produced and a perfect gift for travellers newly wedded or not - by turn funny, tender, acerbic and charming. Includes extracts from: Paul Bowles, Dorothy Sayers, D. H. Lawrence,...

For the first year of his solitary confinement in Beirut, Terry Waite was given nothing to read. During those days, not only did he write his autobiography in his head,...

'Or at least there is a desire to become a smaller part of something larger in life, something that will take charge of you as though you were a child.'...

'The most moving lines literature has achieved' Jorge Luis Borges Beginning with Dante's liberation from Hell, Purgatory relates his ascent, accompanied by Virgil, of the Mount of Purgatory - a...

Author: Deborah FitzGerald Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 336 The official biography of Australian poet and writer Dorothea Mackellar, author of the celebrated poem 'My Country.' 'I love a sunburnt...

Key Facts About the Novel Plot: The story is a first-person monologue narrated by Peter, a 33-year-old catatonic patient who has been speechless for years. It follows his transition from...

Dante's descent into the Underworld to find his lost love. Guided by the poet Virgil, Dante plunges to the very depths of Hell and embarks on his arduous journey towards...

'I danced and danced because the neon light across the road had just blinked on, because it was the middle of spring, because I was twenty-one, because my father was...

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In this collection, acclaimed writer Mandy Sayer brings together nine of the best Australian examples of the long story - tales that combine the intensity of the short story with...

'A little bit Margery Allingham with hints of Mitford, definite tones of Eva Ibbotson and as delightful as I Capture the Castle , D is for Death is an instant...

As inequalities widen and the effects of austerity deepen, in many countries the wealth of the rich has soared. Why we can't afford the rich exposes the unjust and dysfunctional...

The book titled Mood Indigo/Blind Luck by the author Mandy Sayer. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

'A sweeping tale of dark magic, artistic obsession, and a love unbound from the limits of time' Paulette KennedyA vanished star. A haunted film. A mystery only love can unravel...

The book titled Blind Luck by the author Mandy Sayer. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: SignedA vivid and deeply personal memoir, The Night Has a Thousand Eyes chronicles Australian author Mandy Sayer's unconventional childhood growing up with...

Dorothy Parker, more than any of her contemporaries, captured the spirit of her age in her writing. The decadent 1920S and 1930s in New York were a time of great...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Man Who Never Was: Freudian Tales presents a compelling collection of narratives, each...

'A sweeping tale of dark magic, artistic obsession, and a love unbound from the limits of time' Paulette KennedyA vanished star. A haunted film. A mystery only love can unravel...

Introducing Little Clothbound Classics- irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Dorothy Parker was the most talked-about...

Now a USA Today Bestseller! The greatest journey is the one you least expect... 'Swept me off my feet! A jewel of a novel - it simply sparkles' Evie Woods...

Now a USA Today Bestseller! The greatest journey is the one you least expect... 'Swept me off my feet! A jewel of a novel - it simply sparkles' Evie Woods...

In Freud's Art - Psychoanalysis Retold Janet Sayers provides a refreshing new introduction to psychoanalysis by retelling its story through art. She does this by bringing together experts from psychoanalysis,...

The book titled The Cross by the author Mandy Sayer. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.