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A Presumption of Death

By: Jill Paton Walsh, Dorothy L. Sayers
Narrated by: Edward Petherbridge
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In A Presumption of Death, Jill Paton Walsh tells how World War II changed the lives of Peter, Harriet and their growing family.

The story opens in 1940. Harriet Vane - now Lady Peter Wimsey - has taken her children to safety in the country. But the war has followed them: glamorous RAF pilots and even more glamorous land-girls scandalise the villagers; the blackout makes the nighttime lanes as sinister as the back alleys of London. Then the village's first air raid practise ends with a very real body on the ground - not a war casualty but a case of plain, old-fashioned murder. And even before the second body is found, Lord Peter Wimsey and his brilliant wife are on their way to finding the killer.

©2002 Jill Paton Walsh and the Trustees of Anthony Fleming, deceased 20th Century Crime Thrillers Historical Historical Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thrillers & Suspense Village Fiction War

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She brought to the detective novel originality, intelligence, energy and wit. (P.D. James)
I admire her novels . . . she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail (Ruth Rendell)
She combined literary prose with powerful suspense, and it takes a rare talent to achieve that. A truly great storyteller. (Minette Walters)
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Thoroughly absorbed by this tale and enjoyed being enveloped in the world presented. Performance by Edward Petherbridge was ideal and, as on TV, shows himself an entirely credible Peter Wimsey. Satisfied with book and audio.

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Really enjoyed this entertaining story! Keeps you guessing to the end & written so well as a follow on from the original Lord Peter Wimsey crime story series by Dorothy L Sayers.

A well put together & very enjoyable mystery!

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A brilliant Lord Peter Wimsey mystery very entertaining, read with great feeling by Edward Petherbridge.

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Love all of this series narration excellent breakout and couldn't it it off. D Sayers at her Best

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I have really enjoyed this series of books, despite reading them in the wrong order!

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