Thrills, Suspense and Laughter: The Case of the Gilded Fly by Edmund Crispin
Detective thrillers are supposed to be grim affairs, with detectives on the heels of criminals trying to get away (literally) with murder. There is supposed to be action, tension and suspense. And humour. And laughter. Oh yes, you read that right. Humour in the thriller format exists. And if you do not believe us, just …