by Dorothy L. Sayers
A few indifferent Wimsey shorts, some good Montague Egg stories, and then a couple of weak stand-alones.
A quick, satisfying read, from the time when all novelists also wrote stories. A few star Wimsey, a couple star Montague Egg, commercial traveler, and a few stand alone, including one of the best. Just the thing for those who aren't sure if they'll enjoy Sayers, or for readers who need a brief diver...
Some of these short stories are quite brilliant - Sayers has a gift of telling concise, interesting mysteries almost better as short stories than novel-length. I didn't expect the non-Lord Peter stories, but (although rather improbable) I enjoyed them nevertheless.
Now that I've started I remember reading this collection in high school. The stories so far are weirder than her norm -- almost Father Brown-ish.
Includes stories from Monty Egg and Lord Peter Wimsey. Couple of stories were really good others were, sorry to say, ordinary.
A collection of detective stories, not all of which relate to Wimsey. A quick read. There are some introspective moments, but they never weigh down the pared-down plots. I think my favorite was “The Poisoned Dow ’08,” the first Montague Egg mystery and one that showcases Sayer’s skill with class and...
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