The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
Dorothy L. Sayers
Lu par Kirsten Wever
The author’s fourth Lord Peter Wimsey mystery, set shortly after the Great War, begins with the discovery of old general Fentiman’s body seated in his usual armchair, in the smoking room of the Bellona Club, at 7 pm on November 11th - Armistice Day. The general has bequeathed his modest savings to his two grandsons, Major Robert and Captain George Fentiman.
However, the general's wealthy sister, Lady Dormer, died at 10:37 that very morning, leaving him the bulk of her fortune -- assuming he was still alive. If so, his grandsons come into over a half million pounds. If not, the money goes to her young companion, Ann Dorland.
In this classic Golden Age mystery the suave but eccentric Lord Peter Wimsey, aided by his friend and sidekick, inspector Charles Parker of Scotland Yard, must determine whether old general Fentiman died before or after his sister. With so much money hanging on the question of when the old man died, it is hardly surprising that the investigation quickly raises the possibility of murder.
The first three Lord Peter mysteries are Whose Body?, Clouds of Witness, and Unnatural Death. - Summary by Kirsten Wever (9 hr 12 min)
Chapitres
| Old Mossy-Face | 10:21 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| The Queen is Out | 8:39 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Hearts Count More Than Diamonds | 35:54 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Lord Peter Leads a Club | 14:19 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| --And Finds the Club Suit Blocked | 21:54 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| A Card of Re-Entry | 30:03 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| The Curse of Scotland | 35:02 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Lord Peter Leads Through Strength | 34:36 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Knave High | 22:37 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Lord Peter Forces a Card | 19:49 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Lord Peter Clears Trumps | 21:09 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Lord Peter Turns a Trick | 19:14 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Spades are Trumps | 31:22 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Grand Slam in Spades | 20:21 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Shuffle the Cards and Deal Again | 23:39 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Quadrille | 25:47 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Parker Plays a Hand | 30:44 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Picture Cards | 48:47 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Lord Peter Plays Dummy | 28:00 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Ann Dorland Goes Misère | 27:19 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| Lord Peter Calls a Bluff | 21:44 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
| The Cards on the Table | 20:52 | Lu par Kirsten Wever |
Critiques
bhollytba
I enjoyed the readings of this series so much I listened to all 4 recorded by Ms Wever in immediate succession. I only hope she is able to record more of them because they were so enthralling!
WN
Absolutely first rate, intricate plot with some great surprises, and the reader's even tones are a real pleasure to relax and listen to. I hope she will continue to read us more mystery stories in the future!
Erin RM
Great reader! The story is a bit twisty and drags a little at points, but keeps you interested. Rather shocking ending.
Retired Librarian
You can never go wrong with Lord Peter. Excellent narrator.
Ms SV
A good reading by Kirsten W. And an excellent book
I liked the twist
Grace
it was a steady pace
Miss Jenny
excellent story. Good reader. Thank you!