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Lord Peter Views the Body

The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, Book 4

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Lord Peter Views the Body

By: Dorothy L. Sayers
Narrated by: Geraldo Cortes
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Summary

Step into the world of wit, sophistication, and intrigue with Lord Peter Views the Body, the fourth installment in Dorothy L. Sayers’ celebrated Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries. This delightful collection of twelve short stories showcases Lord Peter at his finest—solving cases that range from the bizarre to the macabre, all with his trademark charm and intelligence.

From uncovering the truth behind a mysterious corpse found in an unusual location to unraveling a seemingly impossible crime, Lord Peter’s keen intellect and unrelenting curiosity lead him to uncover secrets hidden in plain sight. Each story is a masterclass in clever plotting and sharp characterization, making it a perfect introduction to one of literature’s most beloved amateur sleuths.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the world of Lord Peter Wimsey, this audiobook promises an enthralling listening experience filled with humor, suspense, and the timeless allure of classic detective fiction.

Public Domain (P)2025 La Jolla Classics Media Classics Mystery Detective Witty Fiction
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This is the first audiobook I have given up on, and having suffered through an entire W.S. Burroughs novel (brilliant in places, excruciating elsewhere), I rather think that that is saying something.

I am sure the narrator, Mr Cortes, is a perfectly decent actor, but I am afraid his talents do not lie in audio-books: to put it bluntly, his English accents are atrocious - wooden, Dick Van Dyke-style Cockney with a vague yet disconcerting Australian twang and dropped Ts in all the wrong places, as though the narrator has based his entire performance upon an American's idea of a homogenous "British accent" - extremely distracting.

He would have done better to read the whole thing straight, or preferably not at all. A great pity, as the short stories are, as usual for Sayers, excellent - hence two stars and not one.

Excellent book spoiled by narration.

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Classic,ingenious stories by the real queen of detective fiction starring her most fascinating creation Lord Peter Wimsey made unlistenable by the worst narrative performance I have heard to date. Stilted strange and often mispronounced when reading descriptive passages, ludicrous when attempting dialogue and characterisation. The reader has obviously no feeling for the text and no knowledge of or respect for the body of work which places Dorothy L Sayers at the forefront of writers of the 20th century.

Appalling Narration

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