Lord Peter Wimsey book 2 · 1926
Clouds of Witness
Wimsey’s brother, the Duke of Denver, is accused of murdering his sister’s fiancé, and Peter sets out to clear him.
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Book facts
- Author
- Dorothy L. Sayers
- Series
- Lord Peter Wimsey, book 2 of 11
- Published
- 1926
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Clouds of Witness
6 recurring or key characters from Dorothy L. Sayers’s chart. Introduces Gerald, Duke of Denver and Lady Mary Wimsey.
Lead 1
- Lord Peter WimseyAristocrat and amateur detective
Major 4
- Mervyn BunterWimsey’s valet and assistant
- Charles ParkerScotland Yard detective and Wimsey’s friend
- Gerald, Duke of DenverFirst appearanceWimsey’s elder brotherAccused of murder
- Lady Mary WimseyFirst appearanceWimsey’s sister
Minor and cameo 1
- The Dowager DuchessWimsey’s mother
Also featuring these characters
Other Dorothy L. Sayers books that share the most characters with Clouds of Witness.
- Strong Poison1930 · Lord Peter Wimsey · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Busman’s Honeymoon1937 · Lord Peter Wimsey · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club1928 · Lord Peter Wimsey · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Five Red Herrings1931 · Lord Peter Wimsey · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon