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 (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 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.
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 book in the Collections, 1 book in the Non-Fiction Books.