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Violence
Barely any
Murder mystery violence in the Golden Age tradition; not graphically depicted
Language
None
Period-appropriate language; no profanity
Sexual Content
None
Brief romantic content; Lord Peter falls in love
Substance Use
Barely any
Arsenic poisoning as the murder method; period references to drinking
Emotional Intensity
None
Light detective puzzle themes
What this book is about
Dorothy Sayers' Golden Age mystery where Lord Peter Wimsey falls for the wrong suspect. Content is appropriate for all readers of classic mystery with minimal objectionable content. A cornerstone of British detective fiction.
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Murder mystery
Arsenic poisoning
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