Vintage British crime,1954. Witty, engaging, a puzzling whodunit.
Introduction of the iconic Gervase Fen, eccentric Oxford professor. His first challenge-solve the mystery of the murder of the beautiful but hated actress, Yseut at the Oxford Rep. Theater.
I.B. K. (Ostkind) reviewed The Case of the Gilded Fly (Gervase Fen, Bk 1) on + 146 more book reviews
One of the most literate mystery writers of the century.
Ron K. (WhidbeyIslander) -
An okay golden age mystery. Its reputation is a good one, but I didn't find it that great. Puzzle is fair and you're given the clues, even a diagram that helps once you know the facts. Writing in parts is spell-bindingly literate -- in others mundane and pedantic. Still, recommended for mystery lovers.
Thomas F. (hardtack) -
The best review for this book is a short one...
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Michael R. Y. (MysteryMike) reviewed The Case of the Gilded Fly (Gervase Fen, Bk 1) on + 35 more book reviews
This book is on almost every mystery critics top 50 list
