Dorothy sayers gaudy night6/10/2023 The mystery itself is engaging and intricate, with plenty of suspects and red herrings to keep the reader guessing. The romance is simmering, but never distracts from the main plot. Their relationship is complicated, to say the least, with both of them having to confront their own insecurities and past traumas. The character of Harriet Vane, the college alumna and budding mystery writer, is both the sleuth and the love interest of Lord Peter Wimsey, the dashing detective who is called in to solve the case. The tensions between the progressive young dons and the more traditional older ones are palpable, and the looming threat of war adds an extra layer of uncertainty to the proceedings. The college is like a grand old dame, with a proud history and a reputation to uphold, but also vulnerable to the changing times. The masterstroke of Sayers' writing is her portrayal of the college as a character in its own right, with its own secrets and idiosyncrasies. But the festivities are cut short when the college is hit by a series of malicious acts that threaten to bring the academic institution to its knees. The book takes us to the all-female Shrewsbury College, Oxford, where the annual Gaudy celebrations are in full swing. Sayers has crafted a mystery novel that is both a whodunit and a love story.
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