Busman's Honeymoon

Busman's Honeymoon (1937) is the final full-length Wimsey novel and subtitled 'A Love Story with Detective Interruptions.' Peter and Harriet's wedding night at their new country house is spoiled by the discovery of a dead body in the cellar — the previous owner, killed by a method that baffles even Wimsey. As Peter solves the case, the novel explores the emotional cost of bringing a murderer to justice.