Edmund Crispin

Edmund Crispin

Edmund Crispin was born in Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, England on October 2nd, 1921 and passed away at the age of 56 on September 15th, 1978.

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Edmund Crispin Stats: The highest rated book by Edmund Crispin on Book Notification is The Moving Toyshop, the 3rd novel in the Gervase Fen series. The second-highest rated book is The Case of the Gilded Fly (Gervase Fen #1).

The most read book by Edmund Crispin on Book Notification is The Moving Toyshop, the 3rd novel in the Gervase Fen series. The second most read book is The Case of the Gilded Fly (Gervase Fen #1).

Below is a complete list of Edmund Crispin books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Edmund Crispin is the Gervase Fen Series.

List of Gervase Fen Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
6
The Case of the Gilded Fly
1944
2
8
Holy Disorders
1945
3
7.3
The Moving Toyshop
1946
4
6
Swan Song / Dead and Dumb
1947
5
6
Love Lies Bleeding
1948
6
8
Buried for Pleasure
1948
7
6
Frequent Hearses / Sudden Vengeance
1950
8
8
The Long Divorce
1951
9
6
The Glimpses of the Moon
1977
10
Fen Country
1979

List of Collections in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Edmund Crispin Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Nero Wolfe Mystery Magazine Volume 1 Number 1, January 1954
1954
2
Best SF Vol 1
1955
3
Best SF Vol 2
1956
4
Best Tales of Terror
1962
5
Best SF Vol 5
1963
6
Best Tales of Terror 2
1965
7
Best SF Vol 6
1966
8
The Stars And Under
1968
9
Best SF Vol 7
1971
10
Best Murder Stories 2
1973
11
Outwards From Earth
1974
12
Bodies from the Library 4
2022
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Edmund Crispin: Biography

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 (Robert Bruce Montgomery) 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.

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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 novel 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.

How many books has Edmund Crispin written?

Edmund Crispin has written 12 books. 10 books in the Gervase Fen Series, 1 book in the Collections, 1 book in the Non-Fiction Books.

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