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Edmund Crispin was the pseudonym of Robert Bruce Montgomery (usually credited as Bruce Montgomery) (2 October 1921 – 15 September 1978), an English crime writer and composer known for his Gervase Fen novels and for his musical scores for the early films in the Carry On series.
- David Whittle
- 2007
Edmund Crispin wrote nine novels in the Gervase Fen series, followed by an anthology of short stories under the pseudonym Edmund Crispin, a name that the author derived from “Hamlet, Revenge” by Michael Innes.
Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Short Stories. edit data. Edmund Crispin was the pseudonym of (Robert) Bruce Montgomery (1921-1978). His first crime novel and musical composition were both accepted for publication while he was still an undergraduate at Oxford.
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- September 15, 1978
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Edmund Crispin has 131 books on Goodreads with 46568 ratings. Edmund Crispin’s most popular book is The Moving Toyshop (Gervase Fen, #3).
Aug 12, 2022 · Learn about the dual career of Bruce Montgomery, a music composer and Edmund Crispin, a crime writer, who created the witty and eccentric detective Gervase Fen. Discover how his early success, personal struggles, and alcoholism shaped his life and work.
- Curtis Evans
Nov 16, 2021 · Lindsay Johns praises the erudite and humorous detective novels of Bruce Montgomery, who wrote as Edmund Crispin, featuring Gervase Fen. He compares Crispin's work with Inspector Morse and celebrates his literary charm and wit.
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The novels and short stories of Edmund Crispin are part of a long tradition of mystery writing that has most often been associated with British detective fiction.
