The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Nine Tailors
Book Review: The Moodiest Mystery by Sayers
Summary: 5 Stars
Of all the Lord Peter Wimsey novels I have had the pleasure to read to date, Ms Sayers created the moodiest of all in The Nine Tailors. While I often could barely follow the mathematical intricacies of the "telling" of the bells, the mere description went far to enhance the environment of the setting in which the intrigue occurs. This novel was my introduction to Lord Peter Wimsey. It led me to seek out and read more of the Wimsey novels, as well as some other Sayer short mysteries. Dorothy Sayers isn't for everybody, just as two of my all-time favorites, John Le Carre and P.D. James, aren't for all readers. If you can accept the pace, the nuances, the manner in which detail is provided to the reader, you'll truly enjoy curling up with a Sayer (Wimsey) novel. While this particular title isn't the best for the uninitiated, it can work. It did for me, and I got hooked.Book Review: The Nine Tailors
Summary: 4 Stars
The Nine Tailors is a well written book which enravels a murder mystery in a very quiet town called East Anglia. This book is a joy to read and is one of Dorothy Sayers finest books. This book is a musBook Review: The Nine Tailors
Summary: 1 Stars
Boring, boring, boring. Too much detail about a boring subject with endless senseless dialogue. Too long, too slow, too hard to even get through 2 chapters. I didn't even care after the first chapter about anyone in the story. The author is labeled a master storyteller??? I didn't get it. Sorry.Book Review: The Nine Tailors is a great book
Summary: 5 Stars
I like this novel more than all the other Lord Peter Wimsey stories by Dorothy L. Sayers. It captures the atmosphere of the English fens as it weaves suspense and history together in one astonishing tale of murder and crime solution. I highly recommend reading it.Book Review: Totally cool, elegantly written
Summary: 5 Stars
English murder at its complex best. The mood of England earlier this century, with the fascinating business of church bell permutations. If you like the genre, this is one to read over & over.