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Detective

Busman's Honeymoon

eng. Busman's Honeymoon · 1937
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Interesting Facts

  • The book is the last novel about Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane, who first appeared in the novel «Strong Poison».
  • The story was initially written as a play and later adapted into a novel.
  • The novel combines elements of detective fiction and romantic comedy, making it unique in the Lord Peter Wimsey series.
  • The setting is the English countryside, where Lord Peter and Harriet spend their honeymoon, which is unexpectedly interrupted by a murder investigation.
  • The book explores the theme of marriage and personal relationships, which was unusual for detective novels of that time.
  • The novel contains numerous literary and cultural references, characteristic of Dorothy L. Sayers' style.
Busman's Honeymoon
Date of publication: 20 February 2025
Last updated: 2 March 2025
———Original titleeng. Busman's Honeymoon · 1937
Genre: Detective