Lord Peter Wimsey
Harriet Vane
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A Brief History of the Patronage of Beatie Wilson by AlexElizabeth
'Beatie found death interesting. Men and women and children across the country, across the world, were dead and burned, gassed and shelled, their towns and possessions and lives reduced to rubble along with their souls. Beatie felt a kind of vague, unfocused sympathy for humanity in the summer of 1945.' A refreshing absence of saccharine marks this thoughtful postscript to Gaudy Night, which details the fate of Annie Wilson's eldest daughter. Peter & Harriet's voices are perfect, and I particularly enjoyed the depiction of their relationship. (Crossover with Agatha Christie's Cat Among the Pigeons)
[Added 23/12/2017; Drama; 6000-20,000; Lord Peter Wimsey; Characters: Beatie Wilson, Peter Wimsey, Harriet Wimsey, Annie Wilson, Arthur Robinson, Mrs Jukes, Miss Chadwick & Miss Bulstrode (Poirot), OCs; Crossover]
The Frivolous Fable of a Spinster's Suspicions by Nineveh
'"May I enquire, Lord Peter," said Miss Climpson, proffering his refurbished tea-cup, "as to your opinions of White Slavery?"' Sparkling humour & excellent characterisations, including a gem of an OC, mark this gentle mystery for Miss Climpson & the Cattery. Nineveh also skilfully intertwines the rocky beginnings of Peter & Harriet's relationship into the tale
[Added 18/07/2009; Drama; 2500-6000; Lord Peter Wimsey; Characters: Katherine Climpson, Lord Peter Wimsey, Harriet Vane, Original characters]
The Healing Fountain, or, The English Aristocrat’s Gentleman’s Gentleman’s Gymslip Lover by Nineveh
'It was true that Wimsey’s preferred reading material did not usually feature young schoolgirls chafing under the restrictive guardianship of a cold, man-hunting mother and a socialite aunt, but it held to the promised standard of English and a surprising lightness of touch considering the title.' Wimsey's dry viewpoint provides the perfect counterpoint to the purple prose of Hilary Thorpe's first novel. Enormous fun!
[Added 05/09/2012; Romance/Erotica; 6000-20,000; Lord Peter Wimsey; Characters: Hilary Thorpe, Mervyn Bunter, Lord Peter Wimsey, Harriet Vane]
In The Beginning by Sonetka
'The back of the book displayed a more welcome sight; his own face, or rather, his own face as it had been eight years ago, when Philip Boyes was the handsome young author of the much-discussed if poorly-selling Abhasa. Dark curls artfully rumpled, the younger, optimistic Philip stared out at the current version, and looked distinctly unimpressed.' A thoughtful novella that attempts to elucidate why Harriet agreed to live with Boyes. Sonetka fleshes the man out, giving him believable motivations without whitewashing him
[Added 18/10/2017; Romance/Erotica; 20,000-50,000; Lord Peter Wimsey; Characters: Harriet Vane, Philip Boyes, Ryland Vaughan, Norman Urquhart, Sylvia Marriott, Eiluned Price, Marjorie Phelps]
Scarce Any Man by Atalan
'Harriet privately thought that possession of a tea tray said less about one's bourgeois leanings than about the impracticality of juggling two mugs, a glass tumbler, and a bottle of not-terribly expensive champagne...' Delicate study of Harriet's life before Strong Poison, beautifully characterised & full of telling details
[Added 18/07/2009; Drama; 1000-2500; Lord Peter Wimsey; Characters: Harriet Vane, Eiluned Price, Sylvia Marriott, Philip Boyes, Ryland Vaughan]
Solitary as an Oyster by Flourish
'"Oh, let's sing Silent Night and eat our pudding and forget about men," Eiluned shouted. / "Let's!" Harriet agreed, "except the Baby Jesus is a man, isn't he?"' This delicate conversation piece features perfect character voices & meanders slowly towards a strong ending
[Added 30/10/2017; Character Piece; 1000-2500; Lord Peter Wimsey; Characters: Harriet Vane, Eiluned Price, Sylvia Marriott, Marjorie Phelps, Peter Wimsey, Kitty Climpson]
Tell Beauty How She Blasteth by Tree and Leaf
'There were white roses on the bench, and in the dim light of the Old Bailey they looked almost ashen.' This AU to Strong Poison relentlessly explores its grim premise. The persevering reader is rewarded with perfect characterisations throughout
[Added 15/07/2012; Drama; 2500-6000; Lord Peter Wimsey; Characters: Lord Peter Wimsey, Harriet Vane, Charles Parker, Katherine Climpson, Mervyn Bunter, Dowager Duchess]