Busman's Honeymoon (The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries Book 13)

Name: Busman's Honeymoon (The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries Book 13)
Price: 11.4 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (4283 reviews)
Author: Dorothy L. Sayers

by Dorothy L. Sayers

Historical Fiction Mystery Thriller Literary Fiction

4.5 (4,283)

4.5 stars from 4,283 reviews. Top 57% of Historical Fiction books we track.

383 pages~6.4 hr readPublished by DigiCatPublished 2022-08-16

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Last checked: May 4, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love mysteries with witty banter and intelligent protagonists who solve crimes whilst navigating their own complicated relationships.
You appreciate classic British detective fiction where the charm of the writing matters as much as the plot mechanics.
You're curious about what happens when two accomplished people finally commit to each other, even as chaos unfolds around them.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced thrillers where action takes priority over character development and clever dialogue.
You want gritty, dark crime fiction without the playfulness and humour that runs through Sayers' work.
You're looking for a standalone mystery rather than the 13th instalment in a long-running series, even though this one works independently.

About this book

Lord Peter Wimsey, a British detective, marries Harriet Vane, Britain's most popular mystery author, after years of pursuit. The couple leaves their own wedding reception early to begin their honeymoon in private, away from press attention. On their first morning together, the newlyweds discover the house's caretaker dead in the manor basement, killed by blunt force trauma. With a house full of suspects and limited time alone already difficult to find, identifying the killer becomes a complex challenge. Busman's Honeymoon is the 13th book in the Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries series and can be read independently of the others. This edition includes an illustrated biography of Dorothy L. Sayers with rare images from the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College.

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Currently 4.5★ from 4,283 reviews

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