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Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers · Booklabria

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Strong Poison

MysteryMystery & Detective, Traditional

Strong Poison

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Lord Peter Wimsey mysteriesBook 5 of 6

Book 5, Strong Poison, this book

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First published: 1930
Editions: 112 in 4 languages
Series: Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries, 5

Synopsis

This is the first in the Lord Peter Wimsey series of stories that includes Harriet Vane. Harriet is introduced as she stands in the dock on trial for murder. Lord Peter immediately determines that she is innocent and sets out to prove it - falling in love with her in the process.

Subjects: Mystery
Mystery & Detective, Traditional
Mystery & Detective, Historical
Social life and customs
England
Private investigators
Set in: England
Characters: Lord Wimsey, Peter
Peter Wimsey Lord
Harriet Vane

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1996

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Editions

112 in 4 languages

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English97 German4 Russian1 Spanish1

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