Dorothy L. Sayers

Dorothy L. Sayers was an English writer of the first half of the 20th century. Her most famous work is the detective novel series featuring Lord Peter Wimsey, published from 1923 onwards. She was one of the Four Queens of Crime, along with Agatha Christie.

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Lifetime: 13 June 1893 • 17 December 1957
Main genre: Detective fiction, cosy mystery
Literary movement: Golden Age of Detective Fiction
Circles: Four Queens of Crime, The Detection Club
Some other works: The Man Born to be King (1941, play), a translation into English of Dante's Divine Comedy (1949)
Mid-2026 popularity rank: 131 • Trending ▼

"The great advantage about telling the truth is that nobody ever believes it."