Dorothy L. Sayers Books in Order
Dorothy L. Sayers is a celebrated British author, translator, and scholar. She is renowned for her captivating mysteries, a series of novels and short stories set against the backdrop of World War I and World War II, featuring the charming and erudite Lord Peter Wimsey. As a masterful storyteller, Sayers' works have become classics of the genre, showcasing her unique blend of wit, intelligence, and insight. In addition to her fiction, she is also celebrated for her translations, including the critically acclaimed version of Dante's Divina Commedia, which she considered her magnum opus. With a keen eye for language and a deep understanding of the human experience, Sayers has left an indelible mark on the literary world through her plays, essays, and timeless novels.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Dorothy L. Sayers
- #1AmazonWhose Body?(1923)
- #2AmazonClouds of Witness(1926)
- #3AmazonUnnatural Death(1927)
- #4AmazonLord Peter Views the Body(1928)
- #5AmazonThe Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club(1928)
- #6AmazonStrong Poison(1930)
- #7AmazonFive Red Herrings(1931)
- #8AmazonHave His Carcase(1932)
- #9AmazonHangman's Holiday(1933)
- #10AmazonMurder Must Advertise(1933)
- #11AmazonThe Nine Tailors(1934)
- #12AmazonGaudy Night(1935)
- #13AmazonBusman's Honeymoon(1937)
- #14AmazonIn the Teeth of the Evidence(1939)
- #15AmazonStriding Folly(1973)
- #1AmazonThe Mind of the Maker(1941)
- #2AmazonUnpopular Opinions(1946)
- #3AmazonCreed or Chaos?(1947)
- #4AmazonFurther Papers on Dante (With: Barbara Reynolds)(1957)
- #5AmazonAre Women Human?(1959)
- #6AmazonThe Days of Christ's Coming(1960)
- #7AmazonWilkie Collins a Critical and Biographical Study(1977)
- #8AmazonThe Whimsical Christian(1987)
- #9AmazonSpiritual Writings(1993)
- #10AmazonThe Letters of Dorothy L. Sayers. Vol. 1, 1899-1936(1996)
- #11AmazonThe Letters of Dorothy L. Sayers. Vol. 2, 1937-1943(1998)
- #12AmazonThe letters of Dorothy L. Sayers. Vol. 3, 1944-1950(1999)
- #13AmazonThe Letters of Dorothy L. Sayers: 1951-1957(2000)
- #14AmazonThe Letters of Dorothy L. Sayers: Child and Woman of Her Time(2002)
- #15AmazonGreat Short Stories of Detection, Mystery and Horror(1931)
- #16AmazonThe Floating Admiral(1931)
- #17AmazonAsk a Policeman(1933)
- #18AmazonMore Anatomy of Murder(1936)
- #19AmazonFifty Famous Detectives of Fiction(1948)
- #20AmazonHuman And Inhuman Stories(1963)
- #21AmazonNine Detective Stories(1964)
- #22AmazonThe Scoop and Behind the Screen(1983)
- #23AmazonDouble Death(1985)
- #24AmazonEnglish Country House Murders(1988)
- #25AmazonCrime Never Pays(2001)
- #26AmazonThe Best Crime Stories Ever Told(2002)
- #27AmazonMurder On The Railways(2003)
- #28AmazonThe Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction(2004)
- #29AmazonThe Philosophy of Sherlock Holmes(2012)
- #30AmazonPlough Quarterly No. 18 - The Art of Community(2018)
- #31AmazonMurder in Midsummer: Classic Mysteries for the Holidays(2019)
- #32AmazonBodies from the Library 2(2019)
- #33AmazonMetropolitan Mysteries: A Casebook of London's Detectives(2025)
- #1AmazonThe Man Born to Be King(1943)
About Dorothy L. Sayers
Dorothy L. Sayers is a celebrated British author, translator, and scholar. She is renowned for her captivating mysteries, a series of novels and short stories set against the backdrop of World War I and World War II, featuring the charming and erudite Lord Peter Wimsey. As a masterful storyteller, Sayers' works have become classics of the genre, showcasing her unique blend of wit, intelligence, and insight. In addition to her fiction, she is also celebrated for her translations, including the critically acclaimed version of Dante's Divina Commedia, which she considered her magnum opus. With a keen eye for language and a deep understanding of the human experience, Sayers has left an indelible mark on the literary world through her plays, essays, and timeless novels.
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