The Worlds of Dorothy L. Sayers (Hardback)

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I confess I know very little about Dorothy Sayers. Many years ago I read a couple of her books and I knew she was an advertising copy writer who coined a couple famous phrases. The Worlds of Dorothy L Sayers is a total revelation. In addition to being an amazing biography, it’s also a deep dig into her works in the context of the time, so it’s a social history as well. She was writing during the so called Golden Age of detective fiction and some of her books may now seem dated and reflect attitudes that aren’t current. But she was way ahead of her time and I had no idea of the extent of her other writing, beliefs and overpowering intellect, She was, without doubt an indomitable force and this book as really whetted my appetite to work through some of her books. I found it really exciting to discover a whole hidden side to a name I’ve never given much thought to. Stephen Wade seems to have captured the essence of this remarkable lady and I can’t wait to get stuck in to a new reading experience.

The bibliography is extensive with primary and secondary sources listed. I loved the photos at the end; pictures of Dorothy during her life, some of her books and places of importance. They all added substance to this amazing lady.

NetGalley, Anita Wallas

Discover the woman behind the words in this biography of the famed crime sleuth Dorothy L. Sayers. I'd heard of Dorothy from her works, but knew little about her actual life. Reading about the force of nature that she was gave me great joy and made for a fabulous read. The Worlds of Dorothy L. Sayers will keep you enthralled in it's entirety.

NetGalley, Katherine McCrea