The Case of the Gilded Fly by Edmund Crispin

The Case of the Gilded Fly

Gervase Fen #1

Edmund Crispin

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Yseut Haskell, a pretty but spiteful young actress with a talent for destroying men's lives, is found dead in a college room just metres from unconventional Oxford don Gervase Fen's office. The victim is found wearing an unusual ring, a reproducti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.2

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