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Gaudy night
Dorothy L. Sayers · 1935 · 469 pages
FictionPrivate investigatorsLord Wimsey, Peter (Fictitious character)Harriet Vane (Fictitious character)Women detectivesWimsey, Peter, Lord (Fictitious character)
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About this book
Harriet Vane attends her Gaudy (reunion) at Oxford to find a mystery brewing. The first part of the book involves Harriet and the dons (professors) at her college. Lord Peter Wimsey also helps with the investigation by mid-book. The romantic tensions between Harriet and Peter are explored. Gaudy Night is rich with literary allusions and is beautifully written.
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