Holy Disorders
by Edmund Crispin
Taste attributes: mysterydetectiveespionagethrillerunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a smart, weighty mystery, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
The seemingly simple investigation of the death of a cathedral organist leads Professor Gervase Fen, idiosyncratic Oxford don and amateur detective, into a complicated case involving butterfly collecting, international espionage, witchcraft and a Nazi plot.
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- Author
- Edmund Crispin
- Published
- 1945
- Pages
- 254
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- Open Library
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