Clouds of Witness

"Clouds of Witness" is a mystery novel featuring Lord Peter Wimsey. The story begins with the murder of the Duke of Denver, who is found dead at a shooting party. Wimsey's brother, Gerald, is accused of the crime. As Wimsey investigates, he navigates family secrets, class tensions, and the complexities of love and loyalty. The narrative explores themes of justice and morality, culminating in a dramatic courtroom scene where Wimsey must uncover the truth to save his brother.

By Dorothy L Sayers · First published 1916 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime · 19 chapters

Contents

• Of his Malice Aforethought
• The Green-Eyed Cat
• Mudstains and Bloodstains
• And his Daughter Much-Afraid
• The Rue St. Honoré and the Rue De La Paix
• Mary Quite Contrary
• The Club and the Bullet
• Mr. Parker Takes Notes
• Goyles
• Nothing Abides at the Noon
• Meribah
• The Alibi
• Manon
• The Edge of the Axe Towards Him
• Bar Falling
• The Second String
• The Eloquent Dead
• The Speech for the Defense
• Who Goes Home?

More by Dorothy L Sayers

• The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1928)
• The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers (1937)
• The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question (1934)
• The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager's Will (1939)
• The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag (1936)
• The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker (1939)
• The Undignified Melodrama of the Bone of Contention (1937)
• The Vindictive Story of the Footsteps that Ran (1923)
• All works by Dorothy L Sayers