STRONG POISON. By Dorothy L. Sayers. (Gollanes. 7s. 6d.)—With so
much accomplished before the story opens— the murder, investigation by the police, an arrest, and all but the summing up of the judge and the verdict of the jury at the trial—it was almost inevitable that the ensuing chapters should drag somewhat. The jury disagree, the defence is left with a month to assemble any fresh evidence, and Lord Peter Wimsey, attracted by the prisoner, decides to investigate. Though he is very amusing at times, this is not sufficient to counteract the feeling of disappointment that will surely be felt at the conclusion, when it is found that the only person who could have been genuinely suspected by the reader of the murder is the murderer, and also at the clearing up of a point which sorely troubled the police, and is explained by the fact that the murderer was able, after some time of practice, to consume poison without any ill effect, while his unfortunate guest, not so proficient, collapsed and died.
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