I don't know if the mode of death in The Nine Taylors is even possible, but other than that it's a perfect mystery. On a snowy New Year's Eve, Lord Peter drives his car into a ditch and ends up substituting for a flu-ridden bell ringer. A few days later, the gravedigger finds an unexpected and unknown body in the Thorpe family grave. Is the man connected to the 20-year-old jewel theft which led to the Thorpe family downfall? Unfortunately, the mystery is padded out a bit with arcane facts about bell ringing. Still, it's satisfying and an evening with Lord Peter is always enjoyable.
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