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''Lord Peter Views the Body'', first published in 1928 , was the first collection of Short Stories about Lord Peter Wimsey by Dorothy L. Sayers . All of them were included in later complete collections, although some of these early works are generally considered to be below par.


CONTENTS

  • "The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers"

    • ::An artist's jealous nature leads to an investigation of his mistress' disappearance.

  • "The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question"

  • "The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager's Will"

    • ::The disposal of a dead man's fortune depends on his penchant for cross-word puzzles.

  • "The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag"

  • "The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker"

  • "The Undignified Melodrama of the Bone of Contention"

  • "The Vindictive Story of the Footsteps That Ran"

  • "The Bibulous Business of a Matter of Taste"

    • ::Lord Peter's famous palate is the deciding factor in acquiring wartime intelligence.

  • "The Learned Adventure of the Dragon's Head"

    • ::Viscount St. George appears as a boy as Lord Peter uses clues from a rare book to find a treasure.

  • "The Piscatorial Farce of the Stolen Stomach"

    • ::Involving several Scotsmen, a digestive organ, and a handful of diamonds.

  • "The Unsolved Puzzle of the Man with No Face"

  • "The Adventurous Exploit of the Cave of Ali Baba"

    • ::Lord Peter infiltrates a den of ruthless thieves; notable for unusual technology.