Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
An irresistible combination of classic whodunit and Golden Age wit, like Agatha Christie crossed with P.G. Wodhouse. *Fifth in the Gervase Fen series. *The Case of the Gilded Fly, the first in the Fen series, is among Felony and Mayhem's top 10 sellers. *Enormously witty, sophisticated writing, with no onstage sex or violence. *Classic puzzle mystery will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie. *Love Lies Bleeding shows pleasant wit, great talent for bringing interesting characters vividly to life, and a good plot with an exciting climax....The senile, homicidal bloodhound, Mr. Merrythought, is a masterpiece of canine creation - The Spectator (UK) *A vastly engaging mix of sound detection, suspense, and genuine amusement - Chicago Sun *Very funny material, handled with Mr. Crispin's usual arch elaborateness - New Yorker