As readers, we emotionally experience a book cover before we consciously analyse it. Before we've read the blurb or discovered the plot, the cover has already begun shaping our expectations through atmosphere, tone and curiosity. That emotional first impression is what fascinates me most about book cover illustration.

When I redesigned the Lord Peter Wimsey collection, I wanted to create a series that felt timeless, elegant and quietly intriguing while honouring the atmosphere of Dorothy L. Sayers' classic mysteries. Rather than treating each title as a standalone cover, I approached the project as a connected visual journey.