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Sherlock Holmes and the Frightened Golfer
London, February 1896.
A bright crisp day is the first hint of the spring to come, a welcome intrusion into the winter gloom of the great industrial city.
But as Watson welcomes the sun and tries to cheer up a restless Holmes, there is an urgent knock at the door of 221B Baker Street.
A moment later, a large man bursts into the living quarters of the famous detective.
Alfred Bullimore is a very skilled but also an extremely frightened golfer and he brings with him one of the strangest cases ever to be recorded in Dr Watson's assiduous notes.
What had seemed at first to be no more than tasteless horseplay at Royal Blackheath Golf Club is now threatening to escalate into serious violence.
Already there has been an attack upon an elderly member walking his dog at dusk, and soon this is followed by an attempt at murder, which brings Holmes and Watson swiftly to the scene of the crime at the famous old golf club.
Bullimore is a good enough golfer to mount a serious challenge to win the Open Championship of 1896.
But as his successes accumulate in the month before the Open, the threat to his safety seems ever greater.
The climax of the tale is set thrillingly on the last day of the 1896 Open Championship at Muirfield, with the solution as unexpected as it is timely.
Sherlock Holmes and the Frightened Golfer is a brilliant addition to the stories of Victorian London's greatest detective.
Praise for J M Gregson:
‘Begins with quiet observation before pouncing to murderous effect’ - Sunday Express
‘A chilling story that never flags from start to finish’ - Bolton Evening News
J M Gregson is a Lancastrian by birth and upbringing. He taught for twenty-seven years in schools, colleges and universities before taking early retirement to concentrate on full-time writing. His other titles include ‘Girl Gone Missing’, ‘An Unsuitable Death’, ‘Bring Forth Your Dead’, ‘Making a Killing’ and ‘Stranglehold’.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
A bright crisp day is the first hint of the spring to come, a welcome intrusion into the winter gloom of the great industrial city.
But as Watson welcomes the sun and tries to cheer up a restless Holmes, there is an urgent knock at the door of 221B Baker Street.
A moment later, a large man bursts into the living quarters of the famous detective.
Alfred Bullimore is a very skilled but also an extremely frightened golfer and he brings with him one of the strangest cases ever to be recorded in Dr Watson's assiduous notes.
What had seemed at first to be no more than tasteless horseplay at Royal Blackheath Golf Club is now threatening to escalate into serious violence.
Already there has been an attack upon an elderly member walking his dog at dusk, and soon this is followed by an attempt at murder, which brings Holmes and Watson swiftly to the scene of the crime at the famous old golf club.
Bullimore is a good enough golfer to mount a serious challenge to win the Open Championship of 1896.
But as his successes accumulate in the month before the Open, the threat to his safety seems ever greater.
The climax of the tale is set thrillingly on the last day of the 1896 Open Championship at Muirfield, with the solution as unexpected as it is timely.
Sherlock Holmes and the Frightened Golfer is a brilliant addition to the stories of Victorian London's greatest detective.
Praise for J M Gregson:
‘Begins with quiet observation before pouncing to murderous effect’ - Sunday Express
‘A chilling story that never flags from start to finish’ - Bolton Evening News
J M Gregson is a Lancastrian by birth and upbringing. He taught for twenty-seven years in schools, colleges and universities before taking early retirement to concentrate on full-time writing. His other titles include ‘Girl Gone Missing’, ‘An Unsuitable Death’, ‘Bring Forth Your Dead’, ‘Making a Killing’ and ‘Stranglehold’.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
176 pages, ebook
First published July 1, 1999
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64 books48 followersJames Michael Gregson taught for twenty-seven years in schools, colleges and universities before concentrating on full-time writing. He has written books on subjects as diverse as golf and Shakespeare.
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October 29, 2014
Sherlock Holmes è sempre un mito, anche quando a scrivere di lui è un altro. Forse è proprio per questo che è nata una nuova collana a lui dedicata, mensile. Nel secondo romanzo della collana, a parlarci di Sherlock è J.M. GREGSON. Al battente del 221B di Baker Street bussa un nuovo cliente ed è così che inizia il giallo “Sherlock Holmes e il mistero del Golf Club”.
Alfred Bullimore, giocatore di golf e segretario di un circolo sportivo, prende dannatamente sul serio i messaggi anonimi che lo perseguitano, ed è spaventato da una serie di strani incidenti. Mentre seguiamo le sue mosse, siamo a Londra nel mese di febbraio. Per fortuna c’è Sherlock Holmes e chi meglio di lui potrebbe dipanare la matassa?
Ad affiancarlo nell’indagine, c’è sempre il solerte dottor Watson, il quale dovrà rispolverare le mazze, che giacciono abbandonate in soffitta, e recarsi al Golf Club per una partita.
Sherlock Holmes pensa che nessuno farà caso a un pacioso medico in cerca di svago, così lui avrà modo di raccogliere informazioni sulle persone che circondano la potenziale vittima, Alfred Bullimore, senza mettere in allarme l’ignoto autore dei biglietti minatori.
Per fare il punto della situazione, nella risoluzione dell’indagine e prima che il crimine si verifichi, Sherlock Holmes non manca di stupire, come sempre, il pubblico dei suoi affezionati.
Fantastico classico del giallo!
September 10, 2018
"Il fatto che Holmes si preoccupasse di verificare ciò che già sapeva mi mise in allarme; iniziai a pensare che prima che la giornata fosse finita avremmo avuto o un omicidio, o la soluzione del caso. Ma non entrambi, Dio mio, mi ritrovai a pregare fra me."
Partendo dal presupposto che se cercate una replica dello stile inconfondibile di Doyle e del "suo" Sherlock Holmes rimarrete delusi, questo giallo si è comunque rivelata una lettura godibile e intrigante al punto giusto, nonostante il golf sia per me lo sport tipo più noioso del mondo (mi spiace XD). Mi è spiaciuto che Sherlock sia così poco presente (praticamente solo all'inizio e alla fine....travestimenti a parte XD) e che il povero John sia stato fatto passare per un bacchettone pesante e a tratti fin troppo tonto quando nell'originale non era affatto così (o almeno non era così esasperato...diciamo che si trattava più di ingenuità e senso della giustizia....e dell'importanza della polizia XD). Il colpevole non lo avevo individuato lo ammetto (ma non è che io ci azzecchi spesso ^^'') ma probabilmente è stato il modo più semplice per l'autore di cavarsela anche e la spiegazione finale era un poco stirata in alcuni punti XD
Partendo dal presupposto che se cercate una replica dello stile inconfondibile di Doyle e del "suo" Sherlock Holmes rimarrete delusi, questo giallo si è comunque rivelata una lettura godibile e intrigante al punto giusto, nonostante il golf sia per me lo sport tipo più noioso del mondo (mi spiace XD). Mi è spiaciuto che Sherlock sia così poco presente (praticamente solo all'inizio e alla fine....travestimenti a parte XD) e che il povero John sia stato fatto passare per un bacchettone pesante e a tratti fin troppo tonto quando nell'originale non era affatto così (o almeno non era così esasperato...diciamo che si trattava più di ingenuità e senso della giustizia....e dell'importanza della polizia XD). Il colpevole non lo avevo individuato lo ammetto (ma non è che io ci azzecchi spesso ^^'') ma probabilmente è stato il modo più semplice per l'autore di cavarsela anche e la spiegazione finale era un poco stirata in alcuni punti XD
November 26, 2014
The publisher of this book, Endeavour Press, drew my attention to the the Kindle edition when it was being given away on Amazon. So I suppose you could say I received a copy from the publisher.
"Sherlock Holmes and the Frightened Golfer" is a short novel, slightly longer than a novella. However, in this case, short and sweet does the trick.
The plot revolves around the secretary of the Blackheath golf course who has been getting threatening messages, which he ignores, until the sender of the messages turns to violence.
Nice little plot and a relatively fast paced read.
Holmes and Watson are perfectly in character. I could easily have believed I was reading a long lost Arthur Conan Doyle story, and you don't get higher praise than that from me.
There are plenty of clues that will allow you to work out whodunnit. I am pleased to say I was able to put all the pieces together and solve the case before the denouement at the end of the story.
The Kindle edition as has a couple of sample chapters of a Holmes/Watson story from another author at the end, which I will be hunting down in due course.
I recommend "Sherlock Holmes and the Frightened Golfer" to any Sherlock Holmes fans, those who like Victorian crime, and golf enthusiasts.
"Sherlock Holmes and the Frightened Golfer" is a short novel, slightly longer than a novella. However, in this case, short and sweet does the trick.
The plot revolves around the secretary of the Blackheath golf course who has been getting threatening messages, which he ignores, until the sender of the messages turns to violence.
Nice little plot and a relatively fast paced read.
Holmes and Watson are perfectly in character. I could easily have believed I was reading a long lost Arthur Conan Doyle story, and you don't get higher praise than that from me.
There are plenty of clues that will allow you to work out whodunnit. I am pleased to say I was able to put all the pieces together and solve the case before the denouement at the end of the story.
The Kindle edition as has a couple of sample chapters of a Holmes/Watson story from another author at the end, which I will be hunting down in due course.
I recommend "Sherlock Holmes and the Frightened Golfer" to any Sherlock Holmes fans, those who like Victorian crime, and golf enthusiasts.
June 6, 2020
I must say I actually really appreciated how well thought out this mystery was. I did peg it early on but that didn't stop me from enjoying how the story played out.
My only real reason for not calling this a favorite were the characters of Holmes and Watson. Holmes was utterly unlikable up until the end. He and Watson spent most of the book arguing with each other, and Watson was painfully oblivious to the obvious conclusion. Had these two characters been better written, I would say this is a great pastiche.
As it is, it's still one of the better ones and I would recommend it if you're looking for a quick, "cozy" mystery.
My only real reason for not calling this a favorite were the characters of Holmes and Watson. Holmes was utterly unlikable up until the end. He and Watson spent most of the book arguing with each other, and Watson was painfully oblivious to the obvious conclusion. Had these two characters been better written, I would say this is a great pastiche.
As it is, it's still one of the better ones and I would recommend it if you're looking for a quick, "cozy" mystery.
November 24, 2018
Dopo un impatto iniziale che mi ha fatto temere di essere sul punto di inoltrarmi in uno dei racconti che, nel Canone, avrei definito fra i "peggiori", l'ulteriore svilupparsi della vicenda è stato invece più piacevole. Infatti, pur seguendo quello che il cronista andava narrando, ero sempre consapevole di dove era e cosa stesse facendo Sherlock, oltre ad aver risolto il mistero contemporaneamente a lui, a metà del libro. Che botta di autostima!
July 5, 2022
Golf Anyone?
Holmes is off to the links to solve an attempt at murder. He and Watson come across as in the canon. Knowing Holmes and his methods you should be able to solve this one but the action moves well and is worth the read.
Holmes is off to the links to solve an attempt at murder. He and Watson come across as in the canon. Knowing Holmes and his methods you should be able to solve this one but the action moves well and is worth the read.
June 1, 2020
One of the worst I've ever read.
July 20, 2020
A good romp and probably the nearest thing to a Conan-Doyle Holmes on offer.
October 24, 2020
1896. Golfer Alfred Bullimore needs the helps of Holmes. There have been incidents and threatening letters delivered to the Blackheath Golf Club where he is the Secretary. Soon there is the first attempt on his life.
An entertaining historical mystery, though not the best of portrayals of Watson
An entertaining historical mystery, though not the best of portrayals of Watson
December 31, 2014
This is the last book I read in 2014 and I enjoyed it a lot.
What shall I say?
This is Holmes and Watson as I like them!
What shall I say?
This is Holmes and Watson as I like them!
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September 23, 2023Well written story but figured out who the bad guy was quite early on.
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