About this series
The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries is a series by Dorothy L. Sayers. We list 26 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Whose Body?.
Tagged on most books in this series: Historical, British, Male Protagonist and 1930s.
If you like The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, try The Ernest Lamb Mysteries by Patricia Wentworth, Phryne Fisher Mysteries by Kerry Greenwood and Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton.
What readers say
Readers prize the sparkling prose, dry British wit, ingenious puzzle plots and the charming partnership of the aristocratic sleuth and his valet, with the later novels about his romance with Harriet Vane often named as the high point. Period detail is a pleasure too. Common criticisms are that the short stories are uneven, some puzzles are overcomplicated, the pacing can be wordy and slow, and the books carry dated attitudes, including racist and antisemitic remarks that jar modern readers.
Best for: Readers who want literate, witty Golden Age mysteries and can read past dated attitudes.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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