Holy Disorders: A Gervase Fen Mystery Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Good but not great. Lots and lots of humor, most of it literary, including a hilarious scene involving a raven. The mystery part is just okay, the main tec, Gervaise Fen, a precious little pain in the neck. The narrator is a great character, though; well-developed and not the ordinary doltish sidekick proving the great man's perspicuity. Worth a read if you like Golden Age mysteries. "

" Gervase Fen is one of those literary characters that I think one either likes to meet again can hardly stomach. Personally, I like the character and the mysteries he gets involved with - at least so far, with this being only the third Edmund Crispin story I've read so far. Fen is certainly perceptive, but he's a quirky fellow, full of self esteem in many ways like Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes. I thought in this story the enemy spy aspect was a bit of a stretch, but nevertheless, it was all a good tale full of well-portrayed characters and I'll be looking to get more Fen novels. "

" I am loving Gervase Fen (I think maybe my favorite detective behind Poirot--sorry, Lord Peter) and the sudden moments of hilarity that Crispin throws into an otherwise tense and puzzling whodunit. Extremely enjoyable. "

" So glad I gave this series another chance! "

" I enjoyed the first book in the Gervase Fen series, but this was horrible. Perhaps I disliked it most because he was so prominent in the novel this time I was incredibly annoyed as he spontaneously spouted Latin during conversation and mistreated every one in sight. "

" Probably my favorite book of this series so far (I'm reading them very much out of order), but it is a little disturbing how intensely dislikeable this author makes his female characters, and the general sense the author conveys that intelligent men are better off without women at all. "

" It should be noted that the original copyright date on this book is 1945 - the setting is England during the war; the language is exquisite, a languid, rich read. "

" All the usual traits are here in spades - great plot, surreal frivolity, perfect comedy and a regular breaking of the fourth wall. Adding in witchcraft, Nazi's and dollop of entomology can only help it along all the more. "

" Laughed until I cried on this one, and loved the mystery, too. I read this years and years ago, and looked for it ever since. I'm looking forward to a good reread soon. "

" not such good fun as "the moving toyshop." moved a bit slowly, but i do like fen and a large portion of it took place on a train, which i'm keen on. "

" spies,witchcraft and murder.a must read from a reliable author. "

" This is an entertaining read involving spies as well as two murders. Fen is aided (?) by a church organist and a earl who wants to work for the Secret Service. I found the story line rather far-fetched but amusing nonetheless and Crispin's use of the English language is beautiful. "

" This is my favorite of the Crispin novels. He is an outstanding writer and deserves to be better known than he is. "

" Can't say I liked this one. It lacked a lot of the humour which is a Crispin trademark and I found the motivations of the murder implausible. Still, it had its moments. Even ordinary Crispin is a good read. "

" I love the brilliant and satirical descriptions of the people, places and time. But the story was overly complicated and I spent longer trying to work out all the literary quotes than who 'did it'. "

" I enjoyed the first book in the Gervase Fen series, but this was horrible. Perhaps I disliked it most because he was so prominent in the novel this time I was incredibly annoyed as he spontaneously spouted Latin during conversation and mistreated every one in sight. "

" All the usual traits are here in spades - great plot, surreal frivolity, perfect comedy and a regular breaking of the fourth wall. Adding in witchcraft, Nazi's and dollop of entomology can only help it along all the more. "

" spies,witchcraft and murder.a must read from a reliable author. "

" It should be noted that the original copyright date on this book is 1945 - the setting is England during the war; the language is exquisite, a languid, rich read. "

" What a delightfully wicked whodunit! Plenty of twists and turns in this 'locked room' mystery and written with tongue firmly-in-cheek. "

" Laughed until I cried on this one, and loved the mystery, too. I read this years and years ago, and looked for it ever since. I'm looking forward to a good reread soon. "

" not such good fun as "the moving toyshop." moved a bit slowly, but i do like fen and a large portion of it took place on a train, which i'm keen on. "