Thrones, Dominations: A Lord Peter Wimsey / Harriet Vane Mystery

Thrones, Dominations

A Lord Peter Wimsey / Harriet Vane Mystery

1998 • 336 pages

‰ЫПThe first thing that happened was the realization that the new story was going to be a tragedy. Previous books, written while their author was struggling through a black slough of misery and frustration, had all been intellectual comedies. The immediate effect of physical and emotional satisfaction seemed to be to lift the lid off hell. Harriet, peering inquisitively over the edge of her own imagination, saw a drama of agonised souls arrange itself with odd and alluring completeness. She had only to lift a finger to make the puppets move and live. She was a little startled, and (rather apologetically) brought this interesting psychological paradox to Peter for treatment. His only comment was: ‰ЫчYou relieve my mind unspeakably.‰ЫЄ‰Ыќ

June 27, 2021