The Advertising Adventures of Dorothy L. Sayers

She created Lord Peter Wimsey — and also some excellent slogans about mustard.

Mentioned in this episode:

— The Mutual Admiration Society by Mo Moulton

— Dorothy L. Sayers: Her Life And Soul by Barbara Reynolds

— Dorothy L. Sayers: A Careless Rage for Life by David Coomes

— Dorothy L. Sayers: A Companion to the Mystery Fiction by Eric Sandberg

— Dorothy L. Sayers: A Biography by James Brabazon

— Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers

— Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers

— "The Psychology of Advertising" by Dorothy L. Sayers in the Spectator

— Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L. Sayers

— The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers

— The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers

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