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Clouds of witness

by Dorothy L. Sayers

First published
1926
Reading level
Easy
Price
Free

About the book

"Clouds of Witness" by Dorothy L. Sayers is a mystery novel published in 1926. When Captain Denis Cathcart is found shot dead at a Yorkshire shooting lodge, Lord Peter Wimsey's own brother, the Duke of Denver, becomes the prime suspect. The murder weapon was Denver's revolver, and he refuses to explain his whereabouts that fatal night. As Wimsey investigates alongside Inspector Parker, they uncover mysterious footprints, hidden love affairs, and family secrets. With his brother facing trial in the House of Lords, Wimsey must race against time to find the truth.

  • Private investigators
  • Detective and mystery stories
  • England
  • Wimsey, Peter, Lord (Fictitious character), 1890-

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #70432. Clouds of witness on Wikipedia.

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