The Crime of the Century Author:Kingsley Amis Even Scotland Yard's most famous detectives have failed to catch the killer of young women in London. An odd assortment of amateurs -- a crime novelist, an intellectual rock star, a barrister, members of Parliament, and a flakey psychiatris -- are consulted, but the murders continue. The red herrings multiply, but author Kingley Amis plays f... more »air by planting clues for readers sharp enough to spot them. The solution is a doozy.« less