Dorothy L SayersDorothy L. Sayers (1893-1957) was one of the defining writers of the Golden Age of detective fiction and the creator of Lord Peter Wimsey. Educated at Oxford, she brought unusual literary sophistication, wit, and intellectual playfulness to the tradiional mystery. Her Wimsey novels and short stories combine ingenious puzzles with sharp characterization, social observation, and a distinctly British sense of humor. Along with Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, and other leading crime writers of her generation, Sayers helped establish the Golden Age mystery as one of the enduring forms of popular fiction. Read More Read Less