“Detective stories keep alive a view of the world which ought to be true. Of course people read them for fun ... But underneath they feed a hunger for justice ... you offer to divert them, and you show them by stealth the orderly world in which we should all try to be living.”
This book is a part of a series and delves into the complexities of governance and the quest for power in a richly imagined universe. more
Dorothy L. Sayers was an English writer renowned for her detective novels. Her works are celebrated for their unique literary style and profound insights into criminal psychology. Sayers' detective novels typically feature the character of Valery West, a female detective, whose stories offer not only suspenseful plots but also delve into moral and philosophical issues. more
“That there is a secret itself is a secret.”
“Sex is every man's loco spot ... he'll take a disappointment, but not a humiliation.”