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Bullet Hole (Alan Saxon Mysteries Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Keith Miles (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 33 ratings

In the world of championship golf, the stakes are high and passions run to match. And never more so than at the British Open Championship, particularly when it is played at Saint Andrews, venerable home of the game.

For Alan Saxon, too long ago a champion and once again in top form, this is a crucial tournament, and he must carefully prepare himself. But his ritual is rudely interrupted by the appearance of a young, pretty golf groupie who starts by demanding a lift and ends up naked and dead in his bed.

She is not the only casualty, and it fast becomes clear that someone wants Saxon out of the open. As the championship builds to its climax, at last Saxon thinks he knows who the killer is—but then he must decide: which hole is the bullet hole?

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  1. Book 1 of 5
    Alan Saxon Mysteries
  2. Print length
    243 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Poisoned Pen Press
  5. Publication date
    March 21, 2002
  6. File size
    3.8 MB
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"An intriguing and complex mystery that will keep genre buffs guessing and golf enthusaists entertained." (Publishers Weekly)

"For duffers, a great introduction to golf. For golfers, a hole-in-one. For mystery buffs, an effort that's definitely better than par." (Philadelphia Daily News)

About the Author

Keith Miles, who lives in England, is the author of more than thirty mysteries, one of which, written as Edward Marston, was nominated for a prestigious Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America. He has also written more than forty original plays for radio, TV, and the theater; worked as a story editor for a movie company; and run his own professional theater group.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VMH5FS8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Poisoned Pen Press; 1st edition (March 21, 2002)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 21, 2002
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 243 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 33 ratings

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  • Tracy Williams
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good golf mysteries
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2013
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    The main character is very believable in this series. I have enjoyed all I had read. If you like golf and mysteries you will like reading these.
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  • Toolmama
    4.0 out of 5 stars Golf lovers book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2012
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    Not my style in the beginning but the plot and style hooked me loved it!!
    And i dont kmow the first thing about golf
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  • Brian Kendrigan
    3.0 out of 5 stars Golf and murder do mix
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2014
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    Miles writing style may not be perfect but he knows how to build characters. If you love golf and mystery novels this is a good mix of both genres. More please.....
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  • Bill McCourt
    4.0 out of 5 stars Golf related murder mystery during the British Open.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2015
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    A golf related murder mystery in England during the British Open.
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  • Armchair Interviews
    4.0 out of 5 stars New Poison Pen release
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2005
    Alan Saxon is an English professional golfer who won the British Open early in his career and hasn't won anything big in the eighteen years since. Trouble seems to follow him and he uses the investigative genes he got from his policeman father to figure out the who, what, when, where, whys and hows. The investigative skills he's grateful for, however - his father he can do without.

    Dad believes he should have done something honorable with his life - like be a cop. And golf is a waste of time. Being an Open Champion means less than nothing to good ole' dad. Meanwhile, Alan has an ex-wife named Rosemary, with whom he has a love-hate relationship with (more hate than love); a teenage daughter named Lynette who he adores; a current love named Fiona that he wants to keep in his life; a journalist, Clive Phelps, who promotes him just as much today as when he won the Open; a recreational vehicle named Carnoustie (after the site of his Open victory); and a string of dead bodies littering his attempt to win the Open at St. Andrews Old Course this year.

    Saxon hasn't been on form for a while, but this might be his year. But someone doesn't want it to be. He gives a lovely young hitchhiker a ride on his way to St. Andrews - and three days later she's murdered. His caddie stays off the sauce long enough to help Saxon mount a charge in the first two rounds - and then is almost killed to keep him from continuing his march.

    Saxon spends almost as much time being interviewed by the police as he does the press. And his disdain for his father comes across as a reluctance to cooperate with the local constabulary. And Saxon's penchant for investigating, when he should be informing the police, doesn't sit well with them either, especially when they think he's either the killer - or the real target.

    Miles keeps a fast pace as he skillfully weaves the story between rounds of the Open championship, descriptions of key figures in the championship itself, Saxon's personal struggles and investigations, and the politics and economics of big-time golf. Whether you're a golf fan or a murder mystery aficionado there's plenty to keep you engrossed in Bullet Hole.
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  • Gillian Hockerday
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... and the start to what will hopefully be a great series of
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2016
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    Yet another triumph and the start to what will hopefully be a great series of books
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  • Lesley A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2016
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    Good read
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