The Golden Child

Penelope Fitzgerald's novel, The Golden Child, combines a deft comedy of manners with a classic mystery set in London's most refined institution--the museum. When the glittering treasure of ancient Garamantia, the golden child, is delivered to the museum, a web of intrigue tightens around its personnel, especially the hapless museum officer Waring Smith. While prowling the halls one night, Waring is nearly strangled. Two suspicious deaths ensue, and only the cryptic hieroglyphics of the Garamantes can bring an end to the mayhem. Fitzgerald has an unerring eye for human nature, and this satirical look at the art world delivers a terrifically witty read.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 09/15/1999
ISBN: 9780395956199
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.36h x 5.92w x 0.54d

Review Citations: New York Times 09/12/1999 pg. 42
Booklist 11/15/2002 pg. 577
New York Review of Books 12/04/2014 pg. 8