Lord Peter views the body: Macabre Masterpieces, Lethal Crosswords, and Baffling Crimes Among the British Elite

A severed head in a motorcycle bag. A man transformed into a copper statue. A millionaire's missing will disguised as a dizzying crossword puzzle.

In Lord Peter Views the Body, the unflappable, monocle-wearing aristocratic sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey returns to tackle some of the most bizarre and grotesque crimes ever to scandalize the British elite. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of literature, an exquisitely tailored suit, and the steadfast assistance of his gentleman's gentleman, Bunter, Lord Peter approaches murder not just as a tragedy, but as a thrilling intellectual puzzle.

Whether he is crashing a secretive artist's studio in New York to uncover the ghastly truth behind a silver-plated masterpiece, unmasking a notorious French jewel thief in the middle of a high-society wedding, or tracing a grisly package abandoned on the Great North Road, our debonair detective operates with relentless wit and unflinching nerve.

Written by Edward Richardson, this dazzling collection of golden-age mysteries blends sparkling upper-crust comedy with delightfully morbid twists. If you relish a locked-room puzzle paired with perfectly chilled champagne, you are cordially invited to follow Lord Peter into the shadows. Because where high society dances, murder is never far behind...