Gypsy in Amber
 First edition | |
| Author | Martin Cruz Smith |
|---|---|
| Published | January 1, 1971, by (publ. Putnam) |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 192 pages |
| ISBN | 0-399-10386-4 |
| Followed by | Canto for a Gypsy |
Gypsy in Amber is a 1971 mystery novel by theAmerican novelist Martin Cruz Smith as "Martin Smith".[1] It was first published on January 1, 1971, by Putnam and was Smith's second novel and first mystery novel.
Gypsy in Amber was nominated for an Edgar Award.[2] The novel was optioned for a television series in 1974 with the title Roman Grey.[3] A pilot episode was filmed but not picked up for a full series.[4] The pilot episode was shown as a TV movie entitled The Art of Crime and was poorly received.[5]
Plot summary
The story's protagonist is Romano Grey, a gypsy antique expert who is pulled into a murder investigation when one of his friends dies in an automobile accident and is posthumously accused of the murder of a girl whose body, neatly sliced into six pieces, is found at the scene of the accident. Grey reappears in Canto for a Gypsy, published in 1972.
Reception
The Montreal Gazette gave a positive review for the work, calling it "captivating".[6]
References
- ^ "Criminals At Large". New York Times. November 28, 1971. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ Wroe, Nicholas (25 March 2005), "Crime Pays", The Guardian
- ^ "Best Bets". The Sumter Daily Item. December 1, 1975. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ Television Series and Specials Scripts, 1946-1992. McFarland. p. 403. ISBN 0786454377.
- ^ "Review: The Art of Crime". New York Times. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "Review: Gypsy in Amber". The Montreal Gazette. January 28, 1984. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
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