Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery)

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When advertising executive Victor Dean dies from a fall down the stairs at Pym's Publicity, Lord Peter Wimsey is asked to investigate. It seems that, before he died, Dean had begun a letter to Mr. Pym suggesting some very unethical dealings at the posh London ad agency. Wimsey goes undercover and discovers that Dean was part of the fast crowd at Pym's, a group taken to partying and doing drugs. Wimsey and his brother-in-law, Chief-Inspector Parker, rush to discover who is running London's cocaine trade and how Pym's fits into the picture--all before Wimsey's cover is blown.

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When ad man Victor Dean falls down the stairs in the offices of Pym's Publicity, a respectable London advertising agency, it looks like an accident. Then Lord Peter Wimsey is called in, and he soon discovers there's more to copywriting than meets the eye. A bit of cocaine, a hint of blackmail, and some wanton women can be read between the lines. And then there is the brutal succession of murders -- 5 of them -- each one a fixed fee for advertising a deadly secret.

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Good, but lacks "atmosphere".......2007-09-14

I don't know where Dorothy L. Sayers got the idea for this one but I do consider it one of her lesser works. It probably had notably more positive impact in England, during the period in which it was written, where Lord Peter Wimsey getting a "regular job" would have been a real knee-slapper. Still, the mystery itself is well-written. If you can live without spooky houses, murder on the moors, and those sorts of cool English cliches, this one will probably work for you. Otherwise, read Sayers' "Unnatural Death."

Classic British Mysteries.......2007-08-29

Fun to read, awesome vocabulary..be entertained and gently reminded of the learning we Americans did not get in Vocabulary class.

Lord Peter at work.......2007-01-15

Like PG Wodehouse or the early Agatha Christie, this offers a window on a bygone British world (perhaps largely fictitious even then) in which every class had its place and its peculiar argot, and true noblesse oblige consisted in the ability to transcend such differences. At least this is one of the most likeable characteristics of the detective hero Lord Peter Wimsey, temporarily working under a pseudonym at a London advertising agency. This allows for an amusing send-up of the publicity business, at a time when success was measured by the ability to coin a catchy jingle. But you do need to be a Brit or a dyed-in-the-wool Anglophile to make much of it; the climax, for instance, depends on the detailed description of a cricket match. And as a mystery, this is one of Sayers' least successful, with the suspects insufficiently distinguished from one another, and the ending much less of a surprise than it ought to be.

An intriguing look at advertising, a mediocre mystery.......2006-08-07

The presence of Dorothy Sayers's aristocratic super detective Lord Peter Wimsey is not plainly evident when this book starts. Although you'll spot him, his actual identity isn't revealed for about 60 pages, but this leads to an interesting look at advertising in 1930's London. The settings and dialogue ring true as the characters gossip and work up ad campaigns for their clients. Then Lord Peter makes his official appearance and the book develops a split personality. The tale meanders to the London party scene and the plot folds under the weight of all this superfluous material. If Sayers had kept the mystery in the office it would have been great, but once we leave the comfy confines of Pym's Publicity, the story gets messy and Lord Peter's escapades as the mysterious Harlequin are basically pretty laughable.

What ho! Another delightful mystery novel from Sayers!.......2006-07-27

Lord Peter goes undercover as an advertising copywriter to investigate a mysterious death. His detective work leads him to explore the wild party scene of the 20's where he discovers a cocaine ring.

Lord Peter must exercise his considerable charm and social skills to penetrate what appears to be an accident and is in fact an almost perfect crime. He takes his middle names--Death Bredon--as his pseudonym, and his predilection for chit-chat is utilized to the utmost. He develops another alter ego to penetrate the cocaine ring that is as dark and mysterious as Bredon is civilized and chatty.

Like most of Sayers stories this book provides a slice of life from a time long past. The lives, relationships and values of middle class advertising employees are cleverly and sympathetically portrayed. In addition, there is an ingenious murder that must be solved by Lord Peter's intuitive and intensely analytical mind. Great stuff!

Murder Must Advertise (BBC Radio Collection)

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"They start new copywriters at four quid a week--about enough to pay for a pair of your shoes."

Murder Must Advertise (BBC Radio Collection)
Dorothy L. Sayers , and Alistair Beaton
Manufacturer: BBC Audiobooks
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"They start new copywriters at four quid a week--about enough to pay for a pair of your shoes.".......2006-12-16

When Lord Peter Death Breden Wimsey, privately investigating the "accidental" death of an employee of an advertising firm, takes a copywriting job there, he raises curiosity among the female employees. Known on the job only as "Breden," he is regarded as "a cross between Ray Flynn and Bertie Wooster, " complete with silk socks and expensive shoes, and obviously not from the same background as the rest of the staff. Assigned to advertise Dairyfield's Margarine and "domestic" tea, he occupies the dead man's office, churning out slogans while poking into relationships and possible motivations for murder.

He soon discovers that the dead man, with limited resources, actively participated in the drug culture of upperclass parties, though how he became involved is an open question. Lord Peter, as aristocratic as his title would imply, is adventurous and imaginative, a man of action and intelligence who does not hesitate to get down and dirty if necessary (though he'd prefer not "too" dirty). With a "tongue that runs on ballbearings," he can talk his way into and out of almost any situation, and as an ad agency employee, he provides the reader with some terrific one-liners and quips as he tries to sell products.

Author Dorothy Sayers, who worked in an advertising agency herself for seven years, brings the agency to life with all its petty infighting and cynicism, creating a vibrant environment in which Wimsey's familiar wordplay and cleverness can be highlighted during his investigation of the murder--and the gruesome murders which follow in its wake. The author's total control is obvious as she carefully introduces quirky and memorable characters, provides Wimsey/Breden with a sounding board for his discoveries (his brother-in-law, a police superindendent), integrates him successfully into all levels of society, and creates a realistic picture of life in the 1930s--while keeping the reader completely engaged with the mystery and with Wimsey's shrewdness.

Starring Ian Carmichael and a fine BBC ensemble cast, the CD is full of life and moves quickly, allowing the reader complete entree to Lord Peter and his world.The wordplay and dry humor are a sheer delight, and the conclusion, in which Wimsey/Breden finds a unique way of bringing the investigation to a satisfying resolution comes as a surprise. Sometimes described as the best of the Lord Peter Wimsey series, this Sayers novel is a classic, its recording delightful--as entertaining now as it was when it was written in 1933. Mary Whipple

Three Complete Lord Peter Wimsey Novels: Whose Body?, Murder Must Advertise, Gaudy Night

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Three Complete Lord Peter Wimsey Novels: Whose Body?, Murder Must Advertise, Gaudy Night
Dorothy L. Sayers
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ASIN: 0517077779
Release Date: 1992-02-24

3 Titles By Dorothy L. Sayers Lord Peter Wimsey Series (8-10) : 8. Have His Carcase 9. Hangman's Holiday 10. Murder Must Advertise

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3 Titles By Dorothy L. Sayers Lord Peter Wimsey Series (8-10) : 8. Have His Carcase 9. Hangman's Holiday 10. Murder Must Advertise
Dorothy L. Sayers
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9 Titles in Wimsey Series - Lord Peter Views the Body - Unnatural Death - The Unpleasantness At the Bellona Club - Have His Carcase - Busman's Honeymoon - In the Teeth of the Evidence - Strong Poison - Five Red Herrings - Murder Must Advertise

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9 Titles in Wimsey Series - Lord Peter Views the Body - Unnatural Death - The Unpleasantness At the Bellona Club - Have His Carcase - Busman's Honeymoon - In the Teeth of the Evidence - Strong Poison - Five Red Herrings - Murder Must Advertise
Dorothy L. Sayers
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Crime Collection: Have His Carcase, The Nine Tailors, Murder Must Advertise, Gaudy Night, Strong Poison. 5 vol. set

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Crime Collection: Have His Carcase, The Nine Tailors, Murder Must Advertise, Gaudy Night, Strong Poison. 5 vol. set
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The Five Red Herrings & Murder Must Advertise

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The Five Red Herrings & Murder Must Advertise
Dorothy L. Sayers
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The Five Red Herrings and Murder Must Advertise

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The Five Red Herrings and Murder Must Advertise
Dorothy L. Sayers
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The Five Red Herrings and Murder Must Advertise
Dorothy L. Sayers
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The Five Red Herrings and Murder Must Advertise

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Two of Dorothy Sayers most famous mysteries in one volume.

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With the Dreadnought activated, Lowe's crew battles Canard and forces him to retreat. But Canard soon returns with Hyperion to do battle! Despite frail health, Prayer attempts to deploy the Dreadnought; only he can use its special systems properly. But Prayer must realize that a weapon of war can also be used to save lives...

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What would you say about a woman who, despite stroke-induced paralysis crippling the entire left side of her body, insists that she is whole and strong--who even sees her left hand reach out to grasp objects? Freud called it "denial"; neurologists call it "anosognosia." However it may be labeled, this phenomenon and others like it allow us peeks into other mental worlds and afford us considerable insight into our own.

The writings of Oliver Sacks and others have shown us that we can learn much about ourselves by looking closely at the deficits shown by people with neurological problems. V.S. Ramachandran has seen countless patients suffering from anosognosia, phantom limb pain, blindsight, and other disorders, and he brings a remarkable mixture of clinical intuition and research savvy to bear on their problems. He is one of the few scientists who are able and willing to explore the personal, subjective ramifications of his work; he rehumanizes an often too-sterile field and captures the spirit of wonder so essential for true discovery. Phantoms in the Brain is equal parts medical mystery, scientific adventure, and philosophical speculation; Ramachandran's writing is smart, caring, and very, very funny.

Whether you're curious about the workings of the brain, interested in alternatives to expensive, high-tech science (much of Ramachandran's research is done with materials found around the home), or simply want a fresh perspective on the nature of human consciousness, you'll find satisfaction with Phantoms in the Brain. --Rob Lightner

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Neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering answers to the deep and quirky questions of human nature that few scientists have dared to address. His bold insights about the brain are matched only by the stunning simplicity of his experiments -- using such low-tech tools as cotton swabs, glasses of water and dime-store mirrors. In Phantoms in the Brain, Dr. Ramachandran recounts how his work with patients who have bizarre neurological disorders has shed new light on the deep architecture of the brain, and what these findings tell us about who we are, how we construct our body image, why we laugh or become depressed, why we may believe in God, how we make decisions, deceive ourselves and dream, perhaps even why we're so clever at philosophy, music and art. Some of his most notable cases:

A woman paralyzed on the left side of her body who believes she is lifting a tray of drinks with both hands offers a unique opportunity to test Freud's theory of denial.
A man who insists he is talking with God challenges us to ask: Could we be "wired" for religious experience?
A woman who hallucinates cartoon characters illustrates how, in a sense, we are all hallucinating, all the time.

Dr. Ramachandran's inspired medical detective work pushes the boundaries of medicine's last great frontier -- the human mind -- yielding new and provocative insights into the "big questions" about consciousness and the self.

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Brilliant insight into the human mind.......2007-08-27

I absolutely love this book. It's constantly fascinating, very well written and by revealing how much our behaviour is at the mercy of brain function it's made me far more forgiving of people whose behaviour is unexpected or irrational. I recommend this book to everyone who's even vaguely interested in what makes people tick.

Terrific and gripping explanations of the most complex system.......2007-08-11

This book deals with every aspect of human mind and thinking. I read his
Reith lectures before this. While "The Emerging Mind" has also great essays
on different aspects, "Phantoms in the brain", is more leisurely, replete with
those terrific, speculative yet simple, experiments. Like Dr. Ramachandran
himself characterises the universal quality of the most creative insight
with a "why didn't *I* think of that!", these experiments are so creative, that
you tend to make this rhetorical remark after he designs his experiments following
the case-study description. And told with such humour!

He builds up the knowledge on the subject with these experiments on troubled
people ending up speculating on subjects such as genius' qualities, savants
and God. Overall an inspiring and awesome read.

(Hearing him speak is a treat too! One can sense the passion behind his inquisitive
mind)

Fascinating Read.......2007-04-14

This is one of the best science books I've read in a long time. Far from being dry and boring, the stories of his patients are truly amazing and the prose flows so well that it reads like a novel.

Yes, there is some wild speculation here but Ramachadran clearly points out when he is doing so, and personally I thought it made the book more interesting than just laying down the facts.

incredible read.......2007-02-06

Dr Ramachandran's ability to clearly illustrate the workings of our complex mind is nothing short of incredible. The case studies presented are intriguing and the whole book in general kept me turning pages.

Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind.......2007-01-19

Excellent service from vender: well packaged, fast delivery!

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Phantoms In The Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind

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Great ideas and tips.

good for beginner.

informative

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The Icing On The Cake: Fabulous Decorating Ideas for Simply Stylish Cakes
Shalini Latour
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With The Icing on the Cake, beginning cake decorators will learn to become gourmet pastry chefs in their very own kitchens. Professional cake decorator Shalini Latour makes decorating elegant cakes easy, showing readers how to:

* Decorate cakes with basic supplies found in everyday craft stores

* Create visually impressive delights that friends and family will be eager to receive (and eat!)

* Doctor up store-bought cake mixes with ingredients readily found at grocery stores

With step-by-step photos and helpful sidebars with tips, tricks, and variations, readers will master the techniques needed to create delectable and attractive creations of their own.

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Great ideas and tips........2007-07-23

I enjoyed this book because not only does it have great ideas, it shows you how to execute them.

good for beginner........2007-05-07

This book is good for beginner. There are step-by-step pictures show how to decorate the cake. If you are a intermediate or advance decorator, I don't recommend this book. The pictures is easy to follow.

informative.......2005-07-27

The book is very informative....has great pictures for instructions....hoping my wedding comes out great.

Pleased amateur baker mother!.......2005-03-04

This book is just great! so easy ideas to follow unlike other books (Wilton) which instructions are REALLY hard to follow. This book is perfect for the amateur baker like me, who wants easy work to look fancy and decorative. The guides that are giving between European measurements and American measurements are just great! However, when you follow a recipe you must follow the measurements carefully because there are some print typos. Enjoy!

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