Hangman's Holiday
Encyclopedia
Hangman's Holiday is a collection of short stories, mostly murder mysteries, by Dorothy L. Sayers
. This collection, the ninth in the Lord Peter Wimsey
series, was first published by Gollancz
in 1933
and has been frequently reprinted (1995 paperback: ISBN 978-0-06-104362-8).
Dorothy L. Sayers
Dorothy Leigh Sayers was a renowned English crime writer, poet, playwright, essayist, translator and Christian humanist. She was also a student of classical and modern languages...
. This collection, the ninth in the Lord Peter Wimsey
Lord Peter Wimsey
Lord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey is a bon vivant amateur sleuth in a series of detective novels and short stories by Dorothy L. Sayers, in which he solves mysteries; usually, but not always, murders...
series, was first published by Gollancz
Gollancz
Gollancz often refers to the British publishing house Victor Gollancz Ltd.Gollancz, a family name originating from the Polish town Gołańcz , is mainly known as the name of a prominent British Jewish family, including:* Sir Hermann Gollancz , rabbi* Sir Israel Gollancz , scholar of...
in 1933
1933 in literature
The year 1933 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* February 17 - The magazine Newsweek is published for the first time.* James Joyce's Ulysses is allowed into United States.-New books:...
and has been frequently reprinted (1995 paperback: ISBN 978-0-06-104362-8).
Contents
- Lord Peter WimseyLord Peter WimseyLord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey is a bon vivant amateur sleuth in a series of detective novels and short stories by Dorothy L. Sayers, in which he solves mysteries; usually, but not always, murders...
stories:- "The Image in the MirrorThe Image in the Mirror"The Image in the Mirror" is short story by Dorothy L. Sayers, featuring Lord Peter Wimsey and published as the first story in Hangman's Holiday.-Plot summary:...
" - "The Incredible Elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey"
- "The Queen's Square"
- "The Necklace of Pearls"
- "The Image in the Mirror
- Montague EggMontague EggMontague Egg is a fictional amateur detective, who appears in eleven short stories by Dorothy L. Sayers.Unlike Sayers's better-known creation, Lord Peter Wimsey, Egg does not actively pursue investigations. Usually, he is witness to the discovery of a murdered body, or links a casual observation...
stories:- "The Poisoned Dow '08"
- "Sleuths on the Scent"
- "Murder in the Morning"
- "One Too Many"
- "Murder at Pentecost"
- "Maher-Shalal-Hashbaz"
- Other stories:
- "The Man Who Knew How"
- "The Fountain Plays"