The Five Red Herrings

Book #7 in the Lord Peter Wimsey series.

When a talented artist is found dead in a quiet Scottish village, six suspects all have convincing motives—and equally convincing alibis. As Wimsey untangles a web of misleading clues, hidden rivalries, and carefully planted distractions, he discovers that solving the case depends on seeing what everyone else has overlooked. Clever, atmospheric, and full of ingenious twists, this is a must-read for fans of classic crime.

Dorothy L. Sayers (1893—1957) was an English novelist, playwright, essayist, and is regarded as one of the four “Queens of Crime” alongside Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham and Ngaio Marsh. Best known for creating the aristocratic sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey, Sayers takes the mystery genre beyond simple puzzle-solving and combines a sharp wit with complex plotting, detailed character development and social commentary. Her Lord Peter Wimsey stories have been adapted for radio and television several times, and her blend of humour, erudition, and narrative precision stands as a bridge between classic puzzle mysteries and the more character‑driven crime fiction of today.