Gaudy Night
Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers is a notable work in the mystery and detective genre, published by HarperCollins on March 16, 1995. This edition spans 512 pages and is presented in English. The novel features the beloved characters Harriet Vane and Lord Peter Wimsey as they navigate a troubling series of events during a reunion at Oxford University, where they encounter harassment and ominous threats.
Readers will find that Gaudy Night intricately weaves elements of mystery and suspense, showcasing Sayers’s skill in crafting complex narratives. The story delves into themes of academic life and personal relationships, as Harriet and Peter confront the challenges posed by their surroundings. This edition, with its rich detail and engaging plot, invites readers to explore the depths of human behavior against the backdrop of a prestigious institution.
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“Gaudy Night stands out even among Miss Sayers’s novels. And Miss Sayers has long stood in a class by herself.”
—Times Literary Supplement
The great Dorothy L. Sayers is considered by many to be the premier detective novelist of the Golden Age, and her dashing sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey, one of mystery fiction’s most enduring and endearing protagonists. Acclaimed author Ruth Rendell has expressed her admiration for Sayers’s work, praising her “great fertility of invention, ingenuity, and wonderful eye for detail.” The third Dorothy L. Sayers classic to feature mystery writer Harriet Vane, Gaudy Night is now back in print with an introduction by Elizabeth George, herself a crime fiction master. Gaudy Night takes Harriet and her paramour, Lord Peter, to Oxford University, Harriet’s alma mater, for a reunion, only to find themselves the targets of a nightmare of harassment and mysterious, murderous threats.
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