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Whose Body? (1923)
by Dorothy L. Sayers

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The first book in the Lord Peter Wimsey mystery series. Re-issued in 1935 with "(... some corrections and amendments from MISS SAYERS) has for a Preface a short biography of Lord Peter Wimsey, brought up to date (May 1935) and communicated by his uncle PAUL AUSTIN DELAGARDIE." eBook at fadedpage.com (#20080401)

"Mr. Thipps rang them up this morning. It was his day to come down, you know. [...] He rang them up to say he couldn't. He was so upset, poor little man. He'd found a dead body in his bath. [...] A dead man, dear, with nothing on but a pair of pince-nez. . . .

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Whose Body?

DOROTHY L. SAYERS

A Lord Peter Wimsey Novel

HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS

WHOSE BODY?

Copyright, 1923, by Dorothy Sayers
Printed in the United States of America
All rights in this book are reserved.
No part of the book may be used or reproduced
in any manner whatsoever without written per
mission except in the case of brief quotations
embodied in critical articles and reviews. For
information address Harper & Brothers
49 East 33rd Street, New York 16, N. Y

The Singular Adventure of the
Man with the Golden Pince-Nez

To M. J.

Dear Jim:

This book is your fault. If it had not been for your brutal insistence, Lord Peter would never have staggered through to the end of this enquiry. Pray consider that he thanks you with his accustomed suavity.

Yours ever, ⁠

D. L. S.

CONTENTS (not listed in original)

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