Lord Peter Wimsey investigates a nude corpse wearing pince-nez in an architect's bathtub, uncovering murder amid 1920s London society.
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Lord Peter Wimsey investigates a nude corpse wearing pince-nez in an architect's bathtub, uncovering murder amid 1920s London society.
The first of the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries, in which the suave and witty gentleman foregoes a rare-book auction to investigate the presence of a bespectacled nude body in an architect's bathtub near the Wimsey's Denver estate
will contain mild spoilers
Mild flirtation and romantic interest involving the detective
Murder victim found naked in bathtub; death investigated but not graphically depicted
Occasional mild period-appropriate language
Social drinking, smoking, and occasional intoxication shown
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present
Minor references to church attendance and clergy
No magic or witchcraft elements
No occult or demonology content
Depictions of class distinctions and ethnic prejudices in 1920s Britain
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Murder and disappearance central; no graphic abuse or assault
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