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Consists of the following short stories -
"The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers": An artist's jealous nature leads to an investigation of his mistress' disappearance.
"The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question": A grammatical mistake in French unmasks a clever criminal.
"The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager's Will": The disposal of a dead man's fortune depends on his penchant for cross-word puzzles.
"The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag": A high-speed chase and a lost bag converge with a gruesome discovery.
"The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker": A lady pleads for Lord Peter's help in retrieving a valuable necklace, and more importantly, a portrait with an indiscreet inscription.
"The Undignified Melodrama of the Bone of Contention": Lord Peter, visiting friends in the country, sees a ghostly carriage, hears rumors of an odd will, and deduces that foul play is afoot.
"The Vindictive Story of the Footsteps That Ran": Lord Peter deduces the whereabouts of a cleverly hidden murder weapon.
"The Bibulous Business of a Matter of Taste": Lord Peter's famous palate is the deciding factor in acquiring wartime intelligence.
"The Learned Adventure of the Dragon's Head": Viscount St. George appears as a boy as Lord Peter uses clues from a rare book to find a treasure.
"The Piscatorial Farce of the Stolen Stomach": Involving several Scotsmen, a digestive organ, and a handful of diamonds.
"The Unsolved Puzzle of the Man with No Face": Which ends with Wimsey letting a murderer go free, at least partially because he is a good painter.
"The Adventurous Exploit of the Cave of Ali Baba": Lord Peter infiltrates a den of ruthless thieves; notable for unusual technology.
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Fiction, Private investigators, Lord Peter Wimsey (Fictitious character), English Short stories, English Detective and mystery stories, Anthology, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Wimsey, peter, lord (fictitious character), fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, England, fictionPlaces
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Originally published, London: Gollancz, 1928.
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