"Always my unfortunate appearance," moaned Lord Peter, which such alarming acumen as to double her discomfort. "Would it invite confidence more, d'you suppose, if I dyed my hair black an' grew a Newgate fringe? It's very tryin', you can't think, always to look as if one's name was Algy."

This book had come highly recommended from my mother, and less so from my wife. I hope it's a good one.