Unnatural Death
Author: Dorothy L. Sayers
The wealthy Agatha Dawson is dead–a trifle sooner than expected–but there are no apparent signs of foul play. Lord Peter Wimsey, however, senses that something is amiss and refuses to let the case rest–even without any clues or leads. Suddenly, he is faced with another murder: Agatha’s maid. Can super-sleuth Wimsey find the murderer and solve the case before he becomes….Read More
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