Lord Peter Wimsey books in order A series by Dorothy L. Sayers
The Lord Peter Wimsey series by Dorothy L. Sayers has 12 books, from Whose Body? (1923) to Thrones, Dominations (1998). Read it in order, starting with Whose Body?.
Reading order: 1 Whose Body? (1923) · 2 Clouds of Witness (1926) · 3 Unnatural Death (1927) · 4 The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1928) · 5 Strong Poison (1930) · 6 Five Red Herrings (1931) · 7 Have His Carcase (1932) · 8 Murder Must Advertise (1933) · 9 The Nine Tailors (1934) · 10 Gaudy Night (1935) · … all 12 below
Updated September 2026
All 12 Lord Peter Wimsey books in order
- 1.
Whose Body? (1923)
- 2.
Clouds of Witness (1926)
- 3.
Unnatural Death (1927)
- 4.
- 5.
Strong Poison (1930)
- 6.
Five Red Herrings (1931)
- 7.
Have His Carcase (1932)
- 8.
Murder Must Advertise (1933)
- 9.
The Nine Tailors (1934)
- 10.
Gaudy Night (1935)
- 11.
Busman's Honeymoon (1937)
- 12.
Thrones, Dominations (1998)
Lord Peter Wimsey on screen
- Busman's Honeymoon (1940)Film · from Busman's Honeymoon
Lord Peter Wimsey FAQ
- How many Lord Peter Wimsey books are there?
- There are 12 Lord Peter Wimsey books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Lord Peter Wimsey books in?
- In publication order, starting with Whose Body? (1923): 1 Whose Body? (1923) · 2 Clouds of Witness (1926) · 3 Unnatural Death (1927) · 4 The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1928) · 5 Strong Poison (1930) · 6 Five Red Herrings (1931) · … all 12 below.
- What is the first Lord Peter Wimsey book?
- Whose Body? (1923).
- What is the latest Lord Peter Wimsey book?
- Thrones, Dominations (1998).
- Is the Lord Peter Wimsey series finished?
- There have been no new Lord Peter Wimsey books since 1998; Dorothy L. Sayers died in 1957.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.