A review by devinsf
The Widening Stain by W. Bolingbroke Johnson, Nicolas A. Basbanes

3.0

Pseudonymously published, this is the only fictional work of a prolific academic in language studies and noted limerick enthusiast. An oldschool murder mystery set in a university library, we follow middle-aged cataloger Gilda as she unspools the case. The author strikes an unusual tonal balance, with highbrow lit references (and lighthearted needling of out-of-touch academicians) nestled inside standard genre fiction tropes. A quick, unusual read for the mystery fan or latin-reading postdoc in your life.