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Strong Poison
Paperback
Series: Lord Peter Wimsey, Book 6
Publisher: Impact
Published: Feb 11 2026
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When a celebrated mystery writer is accused of murdering her lover with arsenic, the evidence appears devastating-and the verdict inevitable. Harriet Vane faces execution, convicted on a case built from circumstantial proof, poisoned wine, and a public eager for certainty. Enter Lord Peter Wimsey. Convinced of Harriet's innocence, Wimsey undertakes a relentless investigation that cuts through London society, academic circles, and the fragile psychology of witnesses whose stories do not quite align. As the clock ticks toward the gallows, Wimsey must expose the subtle inconsistencies and human motives that the law has overlooked.
First published in 1930, Strong Poison is one of Dorothy L. Sayers's most enduring novels-combining rigorous detection, courtroom tension, and the first appearance of Harriet Vane, one of crime fiction's most memorable characters. This edition follows the original published text and has been newly typeset for clear, readable presentation.
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