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Wimsey races clock to save Vane from gallows
15 Nov
Summary
- Lord Peter Wimsey investigates poisoning of crime novelist Harriet Vane.
- Vane faces death by arsenic poisoning trial, arrest looms.
- Wimsey has 18 days to find evidence and save Vane.
In London, 1930, celebrated crime novelist Harriet Vane finds herself accused of murdering her partner, Philip Boyes, who died of arsenic poisoning. Vane, known for her unconventional lifestyle, faces societal retribution and a murder charge.
Amateur detective Lord Peter Wimsey, intrigued by Vane's intelligence, believes in her innocence. He also finds himself falling in love with her. With a new trial ordered and only eighteen days remaining until Vane could be sentenced to hang, Wimsey is determined to find the true culprit.
Assisted by his loyal valet Bunter and pragmatic friend Chief Inspector Parker, Wimsey enlists the ingenuity of Miss Climpson and Miss Murchison. Their resourcefulness is key to unearthing crucial evidence needed to save Vane from the gallows.
