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Lord Comstock, a powerful newspaper tycoon, is found dead in the study of his country house, a crime that implicates high-level figures such as the government Chief Whip, an Archbishop, and the Assistant Commissioner for Scotland York. With the integrity of a police investigation in jeopardy, the Home Secretary eschews protocol and enlists four distinguished detectives—Mrs. Adela Bradley, Sir John Saumarez, Lord Peter Wimsey, and Mr. Roger Sheringham—to solve the case. Their diverse perspectives and individual methods create a compelling whodunnit that explores the interplay between journalism, politics, and law enforcement.
First publish date: 1933
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Dorothy L. Sayers
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