Murder Must Advertise: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery

Murder Must Advertise: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery - Paperback

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Murder Must Advertise: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery

Murder Must Advertise: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery - Paperback

by Dorothy L. Sayers
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Sale price  $18.99 Regular price 

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by Dorothy L. Sayers (Author)

The great Dorothy L. Sayers's classic tale of murder and scandal at a chic London advertising agency, featuring the dashing and brilliant Lord Peter Wimsey.

When executive Victor Dean dies from a fall down the iron staircase at Pym's Publicity, a posh London ad agency, Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover to investigate. Before his tragic demise, the victim had tried to warn Mr. Pym, the firm's owner, about some scandalous behavior involving his employees.

Posing as a new copywriter, Wimsey discovers that Dean was part of an unsavory crowd at Pym's whose recreational habits link them to the criminal underworld. With time running out and the body count rising, Wimsey must rush to find the truth before his identity is discovered and a determined killer strikes again.

Front Jacket

Dorothy L. Sayers classic tale of murder and scandal at a chic London advertising agency, featuring the dashing and brilliant Lord Peter Wimsey

When executive Victor Dean dies from a fall down the iron staircase at Pym's Publicity, a posh London ad agency, Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover to investigate. Before his tragic demise, the victim had tried to warn Mr. Pym, the firm's owner, about some scandalous behavior involving his employees.

Posing as a new copywriter, Wimsey discovers that Dean was part of an unsavory crowd at Pym's whose recreational habits link them to the criminal underworld. With time running out and the body count rising, Wimsey must rush to find the truth before his identity is discovered and a determined killer strikes again.

--Los Angeles Times

Back Jacket

Dorothy L. Sayers classic tale of murder and scandal at a chic London advertising agency, featuring the dashing and brilliant Lord Peter Wimsey

When executive Victor Dean dies from a fall down the iron staircase at Pym's Publicity, a posh London ad agency, Lord Peter Wimsey goes undercover to investigate. Before his tragic demise, the victim had tried to warn Mr. Pym, the firm's owner, about some scandalous behavior involving his employees.

Posing as a new copywriter, Wimsey discovers that Dean was part of an unsavory crowd at Pym's whose recreational habits link them to the criminal underworld. With time running out and the body count rising, Wimsey must rush to find the truth before his identity is discovered and a determined killer strikes again.

Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN
Publication Date: December 02, 2014
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Murder Must Advertise
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 17
ISBN9780062341655
Author Dorothy L. Sayers
PublisherHarper Paperbacks
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedDecember 2014
LanguageENG- English
Pages368
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Dorothy L. Sayers

DOROTHY L. SAYERS (1893-1957) was an English poet, writer, and student of classical languages. She was one of the first women to be awarded a degree by Oxford University and later worked as a copywriter at an ad agency. She was best known for her mystery novels and for her translation of Dante's Divine Comedy.

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