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Clouds of witnessDorothy L. Sayers

Clouds of witness

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Original author: Dorothy L. Sayers

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"Clouds of Witness" by Dorothy L. Sayers is a mystery novel published in 1926. When Captain Denis Cathcart is found shot dead at a Yorkshire shooting lodge, Lord Peter Wimsey's own brother, the Duke of Denver, becomes the prime suspect. The murder weapon was Denver's revolver, and he refuses to explain his whereabouts that fatal night. As Wimsey investigates alongside Inspector Parker, they uncover mysterious footprints, hidden love affairs, and family secrets. With his brother facing trial in the House of Lords, Wimsey must race against time to find the truth.

Clouds of witness, by Dorothy L. Sayers. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #70432.

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19 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: "of His Malice Aforethought"7,980 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: The Green-Eyed Cat7,059 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Mudstains and Bloodstains7,354 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: And His Daughter Much-Afraid4,981 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: The Rue St. Honoré and the Rue De La Paix5,025 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Mary Quite Contrary4,181 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: The Club and the Bullet3,748 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: Mr. Parker Takes Notes1,207 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: Goyles4,747 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: Nothing Abides at the Noon4,419 words
  1. 11.Chapter XI: Meribah4,978 words
  2. 12.Chapter XII: The Alibi4,758 words
  3. 13.Chapter XIII: Manon2,371 words
  4. 14.Chapter XIV: The Edge of the Axe Towards Him4,985 words
  5. 15.Chapter XV: Bar Falling1,700 words
  6. 16.Chapter XVI: The Second String1,690 words
  7. 17.Chapter XVII: The Eloquent Dead2,160 words
  8. 18.Chapter XVIII: The Speech for the Defense4,960 words
  9. 19.Chapter XIX: Who Goes Home?1,715 words