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Three Oaks #10
A Shocking Affair
"Another cracking mystery story with wit and suspense." PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH "Hammond's narrative gift can give pleaseure to anybody who enjoys a suspenseful story." HAMPSTEAD AND HIGHGATE EXPRESS Henry Kitts was simply doing dog-breeder John Cunningham a favour, so how did he end up in the murder investigation of a wealthy Scottish landowner...? At John Cunningham's request, Henry Kitts agrees to take a spaniel to his new owner, Sir Peter Hay, to help him settle in. Sir Peter is an old friend so Henry looks forward to a stay at his host's stately home. However, while out training the spaniel, Sir Peter collapses and dies in sinister circumstances. The laird was much loved locally, but Henry's investigations reveal a surprising number of enemies, a business scandal, and a strange romance...
336 pages, Hardcover
First published February 19, 1999
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About the author
Gerald Hammond
100 books19 followersGerald Hammond, (Gerald Arthur Douglas Hammond) son of Frederick Arthur Lucas (a physician) and Maria Birnie (a nursing sister) Hammond; married Gilda Isobel Watt (a nurse), August 20, 1952; children: Peter, David, Steven. Education: Aberdeen School of Architecture, Dip. Arch., 1952. He served in the British Army, 1944-45. Although born in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, he worked in and retired to the country he most loved, Scotland.
He also writes under the names of Arthur Douglas and Dalby Holden. He was an architect for thirty years before retiring to write novels full-time in 1982. He has written over 50 novels since the late 1960s.
His novels center around guns, shooting, hunting, fishing, and dog training.
He also writes under the names of Arthur Douglas and Dalby Holden. He was an architect for thirty years before retiring to write novels full-time in 1982. He has written over 50 novels since the late 1960s.
His novels center around guns, shooting, hunting, fishing, and dog training.
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October 23, 2020
This entry in the series switches seamlessly from John Cunningham's point of view to that of his good friend, neighbour and Three Oaks regular, Henry Kitts. The mystery is compelling, both emotionally and plotwise, and there are the usual wonderful descriptions of the Scottish countryside and multiple dogs. Excellent.
November 8, 2019
A great cross-over
This book is narrated by Henry Kitts rather than John Cunningham and it concerns the death of Sir Peter Hay, so we meet the Calders and Enterkins. It is typical Gerald Hammond, well written with his light touch and believable characters, both human and canine.
This book is narrated by Henry Kitts rather than John Cunningham and it concerns the death of Sir Peter Hay, so we meet the Calders and Enterkins. It is typical Gerald Hammond, well written with his light touch and believable characters, both human and canine.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews