Character · Wimsey and his circle · 4 books
Harriet Vane
Harriet Vane is a crime novelist.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Strong Poison (1930)
- Latest appearance
- Busman’s Honeymoon (1937)
- Books
- 4 (3 as lead, 1 major)
- Series
- Lord Peter Wimsey
- Author
- Dorothy L. Sayers
- Circle
- Wimsey and his circle
Where to meet Harriet Vane
Harriet Vane first appears in Strong Poison (1930), in a major role, book 5 of the Lord Peter Wimsey series.
Every book with Harriet Vane
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1930MStrong Poisonmajor role · Lord Peter WimseyOn trial for murderBuy
- 1932LHave His Carcaselead · Lord Peter WimseyFinds a body on a beachBuy
- 1935LGaudy Nightlead · Lord Peter WimseyReturns to her Oxford collegeBuy
- 1937LBusman’s Honeymoonlead · Lord Peter WimseyMarries PeterBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Lord Peter WimseyAristocrat and amateur detective | 4 |
| Mervyn BunterWimsey’s valet and assistant | 4 |
| Charles ParkerScotland Yard detective and Wimsey’s friend | 2 |
| The Dowager DuchessWimsey’s mother | 2 |