The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
By: Dorothy L. Sayers
3.78
Format: 297 pages, Kindle Edition
During a painting retreat, a killer takes a creative approach to the ancient art of murder... Th…
Want to Read $ 11.99"One of these days you’ll go too far, and somebody will murder you.' 'I shouldn’t be in the least surprised,' said Lord Peter, pleasantly."-Dorothy L. Sayers, The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
"One of these days you’ll go too far, and somebody will murder you.' 'I shouldn’t be in the least surprised,' said Lord Peter, pleasantly."-Dorothy L. Sayers, The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
"What's that, mister?" "That's the green for the gentleman's coat. No--don't pinch it, or you'll get it all over you. Yes, you can put the cap on. Yes, that's to keep it from drying up. Yes, put it back in the box.... That's yellow. No, I know there isn't any yellow in the picture, but I want it to mix with the green to make it brighter. You'll see. Don't forget the cap. What? Oh, anywhere in the box. White--yes, it's a big tube, isn't it? You see, you have to put a little white into most of the colours--why? Well, they wouldn't come right without it. You'll see when I do the sky. What's that? You want the dog made white all over? No, I can't make it a picture of Scruggs. Why not? Well, Scruggs isn't the right sort of dog to take out shooting. Well, he's not, that's why. This has got to be a retriever. All right, well, I'll put in a liver-and-white spaniel. Oh, well, it's rather a pretty dog with long ears. Yes, I daresay it is like Colonel Amery's. No, I don't know Colonel Amery. Did you put the cap on that white paint? Dash it! if you go losing things like that I'll send you back to Mother and she'll spank you. What? Well, the gentleman has a green coat because he's a gamekeeper. Possibly Colonel Amery's gamekeeper doesn't, but this one does. No, I don't know why gamekeepers wear green coats--to keep them warm, I expect. No, I haven't got any brown paint same as that tree-trunk. I get that by mixing other colours. No, I've got all the colours I want now. You can put 'em away and shut the box. Yes, I can tell pretty well how much I want before I start. That's called a palette knife. No, it isn't meant to be sharp. It's meant for cleaning your palette and so on. Some people use a knife to paint with. Yes, it's nice and wiggly, but it won't stand too much of that kind of treatment, my lad. Yes, of course you can paint with a knife if you want to. You can paint with your fingers if it comes to that. No, I shouldn't advise you to try. Yes, well, it makes a rougher kind of surface, all blobs and chunks of paint. All right, I'll show you presently. Yes, I'm going to begin with the sky. Why? Well, why do you think? Yes, because it's at the top. Yes, of course that blue's too dark, but I'm going to put some white in it. Yes, and some green. You didn't know there was any green in the sky? Well, there is. And sometimes there's purple and pink too. No, I'm not going to paint a purple and pink sky. The gentleman and the dogs have only just started out. It's morning in this picture. Yes, I know, on the other side they're coming home with a lot of birds and things. I'll put a pink and purple sunset into that if you're good and don't ask too many questions. No, be a good girl and don't joggle my arm. Oh, Lord!"-Dorothy L. Sayers, The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
"What's that, mister?" "That's the green for the gentleman's coat. No--don't pinch it, or you'll get it all over you. Yes, you can put the cap on. Yes, that's to keep it from drying up. Yes, put it back in the box.... That's yellow. No, I know there isn't any yellow in the picture, but I want it to mix with the green to make it brighter. You'll see. Don't forget the cap. What? Oh, anywhere in the box. White--yes, it's a big tube, isn't it? You see, you have to put a little white into most of the colours--why? Well, they wouldn't come right without it. You'll see when I do the sky. What's that? You want the dog made white all over? No, I can't make it a picture of Scruggs. Why not? Well, Scruggs isn't the right sort of dog to take out shooting. Well, he's not, that's why. This has got to be a retriever. All right, well, I'll put in a liver-and-white spaniel. Oh, well, it's rather a pretty dog with long ears. Yes, I daresay it is like Colonel Amery's. No, I don't know Colonel Amery. Did you put the cap on that white paint? Dash it! if you go losing things like that I'll send you back to Mother and she'll spank you. What? Well, the gentleman has a green coat because he's a gamekeeper. Possibly Colonel Amery's gamekeeper doesn't, but this one does. No, I don't know why gamekeepers wear green coats--to keep them warm, I expect. No, I haven't got any brown paint same as that tree-trunk. I get that by mixing other colours. No, I've got all the colours I want now. You can put 'em away and shut the box. Yes, I can tell pretty well how much I want before I start. That's called a palette knife. No, it isn't meant to be sharp. It's meant for cleaning your palette and so on. Some people use a knife to paint with. Yes, it's nice and wiggly, but it won't stand too much of that kind of treatment, my lad. Yes, of course you can paint with a knife if you want to. You can paint with your fingers if it comes to that. No, I shouldn't advise you to try. Yes, well, it makes a rougher kind of surface, all blobs and chunks of paint. All right, I'll show you presently. Yes, I'm going to begin with the sky. Why? Well, why do you think? Yes, because it's at the top. Yes, of course that blue's too dark, but I'm going to put some white in it. Yes, and some green. You didn't know there was any green in the sky? Well, there is. And sometimes there's purple and pink too. No, I'm not going to paint a purple and pink sky. The gentleman and the dogs have only just started out. It's morning in this picture. Yes, I know, on the other side they're coming home with a lot of birds and things. I'll put a pink and purple sunset into that if you're good and don't ask too many questions. No, be a good girl and don't joggle my arm. Oh, Lord!"-Dorothy L. Sayers, The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
If you liked the detective plot in The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7) by Dorothy L. Sayers , here is a list of 9 books like this:
1. The Fashion in Shrouds (Albert Campion Mystery, #10)
By: Margery Allingham
3.93
Format: 579 pages, Hardcover
Detective Albert Campion has a talented dress designer sister with celebrated clients. Georgia Well… read more
Want to Read $ 11.99Similar categories in Margery Allingham's The Fashion in Shrouds (Albert Campion Mystery, #10) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
- detective
- classics
- british literature
- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- crime
"There are some people to whom muddled thinking and self-deception are the two most unforgivable crimes in the world."-Margery Allingham, The Fashion in Shrouds (Albert Campion Mystery, #10)
"Why it is that a garment which is honestly attractive in, say, 1910 should be honestly ridiculous a few years later and honestly charming again a few years later still is one of those things which ar…"-Margery Allingham, The Fashion in Shrouds (Albert Campion Mystery, #10)
2. Death of a Peer (Roderick Alleyn, #10)
By: Ngaio Marsh
4.00
Format: 303 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Murder becomes a family affair... The Lampreys were a charming, eccentric happy-go-lucky family, t… read more
Want to Read $ 10.99Similar categories in Ngaio Marsh's Death of a Peer (Roderick Alleyn, #10) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
- mystery thriller
- detective
- classics
- british literature
- fiction
- mystery
- crime
3. Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn, #2)
By: Ngaio Marsh
3.82
Format: 245 pages, Paperback
A classic Ngaio Marsh novel reissued - the second Roderick Alleyn Mystery. The crime scene was the … read more
Want to Read $ 8.99Similar categories in Ngaio Marsh's Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn, #2) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
- mystery thriller
- detective
- classics
- british literature
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- crime
4. Vintage Murder (Roderick Alleyn, #5)
By: Ngaio Marsh
3.83
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Death served well-chilled The leading lady of a theater company touring New Zealand was stunning… read more
Want to Read $ 1.99Similar categories in Ngaio Marsh's Vintage Murder (Roderick Alleyn, #5) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
- mystery thriller
- detective
- classics
- british literature
- historical
- fiction
- mystery
- crime
"What do you think, Mr Alleyn? If there's another war will the young chaps come at it, same as we did, thinking it's great? And get the same jolt? What do you reckon?" "I'm afraid to speculate," said …"-Ngaio Marsh, Vintage Murder (Roderick Alleyn, #5)
"My poor fat Alfie! He was not a romantic husband, but he was so kind and understanding. He never minded whether I was amusing or dull. He thought it impossible that I could be dull. I didn't have to …"-Ngaio Marsh, Vintage Murder (Roderick Alleyn, #5)
5. Sweet Danger (Albert Campion Mystery #5)
By: Margery Allingham
3.57
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
The impoverished Fitton family inhabit a run-down mill in a Suffolk village, and suspect their brot… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Margery Allingham's Sweet Danger (Albert Campion Mystery #5) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
- detective
- classics
- british literature
- fiction
- mystery
- crime
6. Death of a Ghost (Albert Campion Mystery #6)
By: Margery Allingham
4.03
Format: 246 pages,
The first killing took place at a crowded art show, in full view of the cream of London society. Fo… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Margery Allingham's Death of a Ghost (Albert Campion Mystery #6) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
- mystery thriller
- classics
- british literature
- fiction
- mystery
- crime
7. The Crime at Black Dudley (Albert Campion Mystery, #1)
By: Margery Allingham
3.62
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
A house party is under way at the remote mansion of Black Dudley, and among the guests are some ver… read more
Want to Read $ 5.19Similar categories in Margery Allingham's The Crime at Black Dudley (Albert Campion Mystery, #1) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
- mystery thriller
- detective
- classics
- british literature
- fiction
- mystery
- crime
"George Abbershaw's prosaic mind quivered on the verge of poetry when he looked at her."-Margery Allingham, The Crime at Black Dudley (Albert Campion Mystery, #1)
8. Overture to Death (Roderick Alleyn, #8)
By: Ngaio Marsh
3.96
Format: 277 pages, Paperback
It was planned as an act of a new piano for the parish hall, an amusing play to finance the gift. … read more
Want to Read $ 8.99Similar categories in Ngaio Marsh's Overture to Death (Roderick Alleyn, #8) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
- mystery thriller
- detective
- classics
- british literature
- fiction
- mystery
- crime
"It's like one of those affairs in books," said Bailey disgustedly."Someone trying to think up a new way to do a murder. Silly, I call it." "What do you say, Roper?" said Alleyn. "To my way of thinkin…"-Ngaio Marsh, Overture to Death (Roderick Alleyn, #8)
9. Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn, #4)
By: Ngaio Marsh
3.77
Format: 272 pages, Mass Market Paperback
When lovely Cara Quayne dropped dead to the floor after drinking the ritual wine at the House of th… read more
Want to Read $ 9.99Similar categories in Ngaio Marsh's Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn, #4) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
- mystery thriller
- detective
- classics
- british literature
- fiction
- mystery
- crime
"Look here,' said Nigel suddenly, 'let's pretend it's a detective novel. Where would we be by this time? About halfway through, I should think. Well, who's your pick' 'I am invariably gulled by detect…"-Ngaio Marsh, Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn, #4)
10. The Late Scholar (Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane, #4)
By: Jill Paton Walsh
3.50
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A new murder mystery featuring Lord Peter Wimsey - now a Duke - and his wife Harriet Vane, set in a… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Jill Paton Walsh's The Late Scholar (Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane, #4) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
- british literature
- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- crime
11. Artists in Crime (Roderick Alleyn, #6)
By: Ngaio Marsh
3.91
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Ngaio Marsh's Artists in Crime (Roderick Alleyn, #6) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
12. The Attenbury Emeralds (Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane, #3)
By: Jill Paton Walsh
5.00
Format: None pages,
In 1936, Dorothy L. Sayers abandoned the last Lord Peter Wimsey detective story. Sixty years later,… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Jill Paton Walsh's The Attenbury Emeralds (Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane, #3) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
13. A Presumption of Death (Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane, #2)
By: Dorothy L. Sayers , Jill Paton Walsh
4.11
Format: 500 pages, Paperback
While Lord Peter is abroad on a secret mission, Harriet Vane, now Lady Peter Wimsey, takes their ch… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Dorothy L. Sayers's A Presumption of Death (Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane, #2) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
14. Police at the Funeral (Albert Campion Mystery #4)
By: Margery Allingham
3.83
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
The imperious Caroline Faraday runs her house like a Victorian fiefdom, unconcerned with the fact t… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Margery Allingham's Police at the Funeral (Albert Campion Mystery #4) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
15. Mystery Mile (Albert Campion Mystery #2)
By: Margery Allingham
3.86
Format: 536 pages, Hardcover
Judge Crowdy Lobbett has found evidence pointing to the identity of the criminal mastermind behind … read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Margery Allingham's Mystery Mile (Albert Campion Mystery #2) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
16. Death at the Bar (Roderick Alleyn, #9)
By: Ngaio Marsh
3.46
Format: None pages, Paperback
A cosy game of darts in a cosy English pub is going well until one of the players dies on the spot.… read more
Want to ReadSimilar categories in Ngaio Marsh's Death at the Bar (Roderick Alleyn, #9) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
17. Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series)
By: Carolyn M. Bowen
4.36
Format: 382 pages, Hardcover
None read more
Want to Read $ 4.99Similar categories in Carolyn M. Bowen's Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
"He wanted a stiff drink to get through the evening, for he knew they’d be wailing, and her family coming unglued."-Carolyn M. Bowen, Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series)
"Elpidio sensed that David had more to say but was holding back due to their friendship. He wondered why David had gone along with Emiliana's seemingly impulsive ideas."-Carolyn M. Bowen, Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series)
"He didn't want to give the cartel any time to persuade Emiliana into accepting a more enticing offer. He had reservations about her loyalty and feared she might make a deal without Elpidio's consent."-Carolyn M. Bowen, Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series)
18. The Erkeley Shadows: A novel
By: Michael Wyndham Thomas
4.34
Format: 272 pages, Kindle Edition
1967. The Summer of Love. Not for Jonathan Parry, perhaps, but certainly a time of big he and his … read more
Want to Read $ 6.21Similar categories in Michael Wyndham Thomas's The Erkeley Shadows: A novel book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
- mystery
- mystery thriller
- crime
- fiction
"All happened so damn fast,"-Michael Wyndham Thomas, The Erkeley Shadows: A novel
"As I reached the door, the constable said, “Good luck in Canada, son."-Michael Wyndham Thomas, The Erkeley Shadows: A novel
"Will turned over the last words for a long time. Then he thought about the flashing message-light up in the kitchen."-Michael Wyndham Thomas, The Erkeley Shadows: A novel
"Will turned over the last words for a long time. Then he thought about the flashing message-light up in the kitchen."-Michael Wyndham Thomas, The Erkeley Shadows: A novel
19. Dorothy and Jack: The Transforming Friendship of Dorothy L. Sayers and C. S. Lewis
By: Gina Dalfonzo
4.10
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
What happens when we push past the surface and allow real, grounded, mutually challenging, and edif… read more
Want to Read $ 10.99Similar categories in Gina Dalfonzo's Dorothy and Jack: The Transforming Friendship of Dorothy L. Sayers and C. S. Lewis book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
"She [Dorothy L. Sayers] believed the the artist must serve the work faithfully, but that ultimately, in doing so, he or she was serving Someone higher than the work."-Gina Dalfonzo, Dorothy and Jack: The Transforming Friendship of Dorothy L. Sayers and C. S. Lewis
20. The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
By: Dorothy L. Sayers
3.78
Format: 297 pages, Kindle Edition
During a painting retreat, a killer takes a creative approach to the ancient art of murder... Th… read more
Want to Read $ 11.99Similar categories in Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7) book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
- mystery thriller
- detective
- classics
- british literature
- historical
- scotland
- fiction
- historical fiction
- mystery
- crime
"One of these days you’ll go too far, and somebody will murder you.' 'I shouldn’t be in the least surprised,' said Lord Peter, pleasantly."-Dorothy L. Sayers, The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
"What's that, mister?" "That's the green for the gentleman's coat. No--don't pinch it, or you'll get it all over you. Yes, you can put the cap on. Yes, that's to keep it from drying up. Yes, put it ba…"-Dorothy L. Sayers, The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
21. A Man Who Seemed Real: A Story of Love, Lies, Fear and Kindness
By: Elizabeth Tebby Germaine
4.41
Format: 283 pages, Kindle Edition
A MAN WHO SEEMED REAL - a story of love, lies, fear and kindness Jonathan has lost something huge … read more
Want to Read $ 2.52Similar categories in Elizabeth Tebby Germaine's A Man Who Seemed Real: A Story of Love, Lies, Fear and Kindness book and Dorothy L. Sayers's The Five Red Herrings (Lord Peter Wimsey, #7)
"This sounds admirable! I do so much admire what you are doing. Using this wonderful old house."-Elizabeth Tebby Germaine, A Man Who Seemed Real: A Story of Love, Lies, Fear and Kindness
"Alisha was now sitting in a shabby armchair with her face buried in a tissue. ‘It’s when someone is kind,’ she whispered, ‘You can keep going until someone is kind."-Elizabeth Tebby Germaine, A Man Who Seemed Real: A Story of Love, Lies, Fear and Kindness
"…the painting was now all finished, she would leave the masking tape on till it dried. It was satisfying to do this. A job with a beginning, middle and end, and people to have dinner with. Don’t thin…"-Elizabeth Tebby Germaine, A Man Who Seemed Real: A Story of Love, Lies, Fear and Kindness
"Hi Hazel Well here I am in the office and it’s dead quiet. What I’ll do is email pics of some of the stuff in the files and the comments with them. This is exactly what you wanted – stuff about the G…"-Elizabeth Tebby Germaine, A Man Who Seemed Real: A Story of Love, Lies, Fear and Kindness
