Previously published in 2002 by Harper Perennial, with a new afterword. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Introduction / by James Sandoe -- LORD PETER WIMSEY STORIES: Abominable history of the man with copper fingers -- Entertaining episode of the article in question -- Fascinating problem of Uncle Meleager's will -- Fantastic horror of the cat in the bag -- Unprincipled affair of the practical joker -- Undignified melodrama of the bone of contention -- Vindictive story of the footsteps that ran -- Bibulous business of a matter of taste -- Learned adventure of the dragon's head -- Piscatorial farce of the stolen stomach -- Unsolved puzzle of the man with no face -- Adventurous exploit of the cave of Ali Baba -- Image in the mirror -- Incredible elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey -- Queen's square -- Necklace of pearls -- In the teeth of the evidence -- Absolutely elsewhere -- Striding folly -- Haunted policeman -- Talboys -- MONTAGUE EGG STORIES: Poisoned dow '08 -- Sleuths on the scent -- Murder in the morning -- One too many -- Murder at Pentecost -- Maher-shalal-hashbaz -- Shot at goal -- Dirt cheap -- Bitter almonds -- False weight -- Professor's manuscript -- OTHER STORIES: Man who knew how -- Fountain plays -- Milk-bottles -- Dilemma -- Arrow o'er the house -- Scrawns -- Nebuchadnezzar -- Inspiration of Mr. Budd -- Blood sacrifice -- Suspicion -- Leopard lady -- Cyprian cat -- Afterword / by John Curran.
Summary:
A collection of all of Dorothy Sayers's short stories in one volume, including the exploits of aristocrat Lord Peter Wimsey and working-class salesman-sleuth, Montague Egg.
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