Gaudy Night
Sayers, Dorothy L
mystery
cozy mystery
past tense
third limited POV
~659 pp
A mystery. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Deeply introspective. Contains notable humor.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 164,866 |
| Page count | ~659 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |