Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L. Sayers

Murder Must Advertise

Lord Peter Wimsey #8

Dorothy L. Sayers

356 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery challenging informative mysterious fast-paced

Description

When ad man Victor Dean falls down the stairs in the offices of Pym's Publicity, a respectable London advertising agency, it looks like an accident. Then Lord Peter Wimsey is called in, and he soon discovers there's more to copywriting than meets ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 954 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
funny 57%
lighthearted 44%
adventurous 28%
dark 21%
informative 21%
challenging 7%
tense 5%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.06

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