Hole in One, Catherine Aird
Hole in One, Catherine Aird
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Hole in One

Author: Catherine Aird

Narrator: Bruce Montague

Unabridged: 7 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2007

Synopsis

Berebury golf course in the county of Calleshire is an unlikely place for a murder. Set in pleasant landscape and boasting a splendid view of the town of Berebury, the golf course is more situated to fun and games than murder and mayhem. So when flirtatious golfing beginner Helen Ewell goes in search of a wayward golf ball in the dreaded "Hell's Bells" bunker, she is not prepared for the horrible surprise that lies buried beneath the soft sand.

About Catherine Aird

Catherine Aird (1930–2024) was the author of more than twenty books of detective mysteries and three collections of short stories, most of which feature Detective Inspector C. D. Sloan and Detective Constable W. E. Crosby. Aird held an honorary master’s degree from the University of Kent and was appointed an MBE in 1998. In recognition of her significant contribution to crime writing she was awarded the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger in 2015.

About Bruce Montague

Bruce Montague has over two hundred television credits to his name, including Butterflies, The Vision, Keeping Up Appearances, Doctors, and Double Act. He has performed on stage in The Phantom of the Opera, as well as with Topol in Fiddler on the Roof and in national tours of Charley’s Aunt and Oliver.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jack

3 Stars. Detective Chief Inspector C.D. Sloan has never played golf nor has he any desire to start. Roses are his thing. But his wife often advises him to take up the game; the road to advancement she says. So she's pleased to hear he is on his way to Berebury Golf Club at the request of his boss, S......more

Goodreads review by Susan

When a body is found buried in a sand trap (bunker in English parlance) at a local golf course, DCI Sloan faces an unusual hazard--the presence of his boss and devoted golfer, Superintendent Leeyes. You'd think the help of his usual assistant, Constable Crosby, would be enough of a handicap! The fir......more

Goodreads review by Ping

I can't understand any of the golf terms in this book but I still can follow the plot. I like the narrator, Bruce Montague! He is excellent in reading the book. The writing style is funny and witty.......more

Quotes

“Aird’s delicious concoctions are never less than elegant and mischievously sharp; and she manipulated her often bizarre plots and people with confidence.” Times (London)

“Full of poetical, biblical and Shakespearean references, this fun read delivers a denouement that finishes the game well under par. Nicely played.” Publishers Weekly

“Bruce Montague handles the greensward murder and subsequent confusion with aplomb, keeping the plot and characters well in hand. Each major character has a distinct voice with subtle gradations.” AudioFile

“A running satirical commentary on the foibles of the private-club set. Solid series fare. Booklist

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