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Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

By: Dorothy L. Sayers
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 Delve into the fourth Lord Peter Wimsey mystery set in the aftermath of the Great War. The tale unfolds as the corpse of General Fentiman is discovered, seated in his customary armchair at the Bellona Club, on Armistice Day. His modest inheritance is meant for his grandsons, but the unexpected death of his wealthy sister, Lady Dormer, complicates matters. If he survived her, his grandsons inherit her sizable fortune. If not, her young companion, Ann Dorland, becomes the beneficiary. The suave and unconventional Lord Peter Wimsey, alongside his associate, Inspector Charles Parker of Scotland Yard, must untangle this mystery. With a fortune at stake, the possibility of murder looms. Can they determine the exact time of the old mans death? Find out in this classic Golden Age mystery. Preceding this book are Whose Body?, Clouds of Witness, and Unnatural Death. - Summary by Kirsten WeverCopyright Old Time Audio Art Drama & Plays Literary History & Criticism
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  • 22 - Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers

    22 - Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers
    Jul 18 2025
    Delve into the fourth Lord Peter Wimsey mystery set in the aftermath of the Great War. The tale unfolds as the corpse of General Fentiman is discovered, seated in his customary armchair at the Bellona Club, on Armistice Day. His modest inheritance is meant for his grandsons, but the unexpected death of his wealthy sister, Lady Dormer, complicates matters. If he survived her, his grandsons inherit her sizable fortune. If not, her young companion, Ann Dorland, becomes the beneficiary. The suave and unconventional Lord Peter Wimsey, alongside his associate, Inspector Charles Parker of Scotland Yard, must untangle this mystery. With a fortune at stake, the possibility of murder looms. Can they determine the exact time of the old mans death? Find out in this classic Golden Age mystery. Preceding this book are Whose Body?, Clouds of Witness, and Unnatural Death. - Summary by Kirsten Wever
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    21 mins
  • 21 - Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers

    21 - Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers
    Jul 17 2025
    Delve into the fourth Lord Peter Wimsey mystery set in the aftermath of the Great War. The tale unfolds as the corpse of General Fentiman is discovered, seated in his customary armchair at the Bellona Club, on Armistice Day. His modest inheritance is meant for his grandsons, but the unexpected death of his wealthy sister, Lady Dormer, complicates matters. If he survived her, his grandsons inherit her sizable fortune. If not, her young companion, Ann Dorland, becomes the beneficiary. The suave and unconventional Lord Peter Wimsey, alongside his associate, Inspector Charles Parker of Scotland Yard, must untangle this mystery. With a fortune at stake, the possibility of murder looms. Can they determine the exact time of the old mans death? Find out in this classic Golden Age mystery. Preceding this book are Whose Body?, Clouds of Witness, and Unnatural Death. - Summary by Kirsten Wever
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    22 mins
  • 20 - Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers

    20 - Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers
    Jul 16 2025
    Delve into the fourth Lord Peter Wimsey mystery set in the aftermath of the Great War. The tale unfolds as the corpse of General Fentiman is discovered, seated in his customary armchair at the Bellona Club, on Armistice Day. His modest inheritance is meant for his grandsons, but the unexpected death of his wealthy sister, Lady Dormer, complicates matters. If he survived her, his grandsons inherit her sizable fortune. If not, her young companion, Ann Dorland, becomes the beneficiary. The suave and unconventional Lord Peter Wimsey, alongside his associate, Inspector Charles Parker of Scotland Yard, must untangle this mystery. With a fortune at stake, the possibility of murder looms. Can they determine the exact time of the old mans death? Find out in this classic Golden Age mystery. Preceding this book are Whose Body?, Clouds of Witness, and Unnatural Death. - Summary by Kirsten Wever
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    27 mins
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