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Keith Calder #10
The Executor
Gerald Hammond’s latest novel delivers a brisk new adventure for Keith Calder, the rakish ex-poacher and gunsmith, and introduces an attractive new sleuth, Calder’s daughter Deborah. Keith’s friend and customer Robin Winterton has been murdered, and—almost as shocking to Keith—his not-so grieving widow has sold Winterton’s superb antique gun collection to a knocker for a fraction of its worth. As executor of Winterton’s estate, Calder tries to track down the guns. He soon comes across some facts at variance with the prevailing theory that Winterton was killed by a casual thief. Further investigation uncovers blackmail, violence, and more than one skeleton in the Winterton family closet. As Hammond fans have come to expect, The Executor is a fast-moving, intricate, and satisfying thriller. Gerald Hammond lives and works in Scotland, the setting for his Keith Calder novels. He also writes as Arthur Douglas.
- GenresMystery
155 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 1987
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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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June 20, 2019
Gerald Hammond's mysteries never fail to intrigue and enthrall! This one is no different.
Keith is named as executor to a friends estate. Before he could start his duty a valuable part of the inheritance disappears.
And the fun begins!
A tightly woven story with exceptional characters.
Keith is named as executor to a friends estate. Before he could start his duty a valuable part of the inheritance disappears.
And the fun begins!
A tightly woven story with exceptional characters.
Displaying 1 of 1 review