{"product_id":"the-case-of-the-gilded-fly-by-edmund-crispin","title":"The Case of the Gilded Fly by Edmund Crispin","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"921\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"32\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eBook summary-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"921\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"32\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eThe Case of the Gilded Fly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic detective novel written by \u003cstrong data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"114\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEdmund Crispin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and first published in 1944. The story introduces the eccentric Oxford professor and amateur detective \u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"259\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGervase Fen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The plot begins when a group of theatre enthusiasts gathers at Oxford to stage a play written by the troubled poet \u003cstrong data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"417\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRobert Warner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. During rehearsals, the playwright’s unpleasant wife, \u003cstrong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eYseut Haskell\u003c\/strong\u003e, is mysteriously murdered in a locked room, creating a puzzling situation where no one seems able to have committed the crime. Professor Fen investigates the case using sharp logic, literary knowledge, and a sense of humor to untangle the clues and reveal the murderer. The novel is known for its clever plot, witty dialogue, and classic “locked-room mystery” structure, making it a notable example of Golden Age detective fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1652\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1652\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e The author \u003cstrong data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"976\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEdmund Crispin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, was the pen name of English writer and composer \u003cstrong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRobert Bruce Montgomery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1921–1978). Educated at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSt John's College, Oxford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, he combined his love for literature, music, and humor in his detective novels. Crispin wrote several mysteries featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGervase Fen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending intellectual puzzles with comedic elements and literary references. Besides writing novels, Montgomery also composed music for films and stage productions. His works are admired for their inventive plots, lively characters, and playful style, which helped keep the spirit of traditional British detective fiction alive in the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45697073021114,"sku":"37XNB3KE9","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/71jlZYgLYkL._SY425.jpg?v=1773117169","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-case-of-the-gilded-fly-by-edmund-crispin","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}