Edmund Crispin
Edmund Crispin (Robert Bruce Montgomery) was born on October 2nd, 1921. Edmund passed away September 15th, 1978 at 56 years old. Edmund Crispin was born in Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, England.
Edmund Crispin was the author of the Gervase Fen series which consists of 10 novels. The Gervase Fen series started in 1944 with the novel The Case of the Gilded Fly. The most recently released novel in the Gervase Fen series was Fen Country which was released in 1979. There are no upcoming novels for the Gervase Fen series.
Edmund Crispin also wrote one book in the Collections series called, Beware of the Trains.
Edmund Crispin made the
Honkaku Mystery Best 10 international list in Japan three times. His book
Swan Song was listed at #6 in 2001. The 1945 detective novel
Holy Disorders by Edmund Crispin made the 2005 list at #5. Finally, his collection
Beware of the Trains topped the 2014 list at #1.
Edmund Crispin: Awards & Accolades
Crispin's book, The Glimpses of the Moon was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1977.
Edmund Crispin: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Moving Toyshop has made several lists including:
- Dead Good Books: 100 Best Crime Books Of All Time Selection in 2020.
- The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
- Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.
- Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.
Related Authors
Fans of Edmund Crispin also enjoy these authors:
- Richard Osman, author of the Thursday Murder Club Series.
- Agatha Christie, author of: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians.
- Anthony Horowitz, author of the Susan Ryeland Series.
- Elizabeth George, author of the Inspector Lynley Series.
- Ellery Adams, author of the Secret, Book & Scone Society Series.
Edmund Crispin: F.A.Q
When was Edmund Crispin Born?
Edmund Crispin was born on October 2nd, 1921.
When did Edmund Crispin die?
Edmund Crispin died on September 15th, 1978 at 56 years old.
Where was Edmund Crispin Born?
Edmund Crispin was born in Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, England.
What was the first book Edmund Crispin wrote?
The first book written by Edmund Crispin was The Case of the Gilded Fly, published in 1944.
What was the most recent book Edmund Crispin wrote?
His most recently released work was Fen Country on January 1st, 1979.
What is the most popular book by Edmund Crispin?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Edmund Crispin book is
The Moving Toyshop. Here are his most popular books:
- The Moving Toyshop (7.2)
- Buried for Pleasure (8.67)
- The Case of the Gilded Fly (6)
- Holy Disorders (7.67)
- Swan Song / Dead and Dumb (7)
How many books has Edmund Crispin written?
Edmund Crispin has written 12 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 10 books in the Gervase Fen Series, 1 Collections, 1 Non-Fiction Books.