A sweltering summer spells bad news for the private detective business. Thieves and philanderers take the month off and the only swingers in town are the ones to be found on the 19th hole of the Royal Hoo Golf Course. The civilized reputation of the 'Hoo' is in trouble, however.
Shocking allegations of cheating have been directed at one of its leading members, Chris Porphyry. When Chris turns to Joe Sixsmith, PI, he's more than willing to help - well, he hasn't got any other clients - only Joe hadn't counted on being French-kissed then dangled out of a window on the same day. Before long, though, Joe's on the trail of a conspiracy that starts with missing balls, and ends with murder!
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"I haven't been a fan of Sixsmith before now. This one was great and really funny. Interestingly, I noticed that the "reading level" on this one is a bit lower than that of the Dalziel & Pascoe series of late. I didn't run for my dictionary even once. " — Claudette (5 out of 5 stars)
"I haven't been a fan of Sixsmith before now. This one was great and really funny. Interestingly, I noticed that the "reading level" on this one is a bit lower than that of the Dalziel & Pascoe series of late. I didn't run for my dictionary even once. "
" A very enjoyable read, and I loved the drawings. "
" very light-weight for RH "
" A fun fast read with a delightful cast of British characters. Joe Smith isn't the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but he has a way of getting to the right place at the right time, even with a heavy-handed crew out to discourage him. "
" A Joe Sixsmith novel, reminiscent of P.G.Wodehouse. Fun, fluffy mystery. An easy-peasy read. What's not to like? "
" If half stars were available I'd give this 2 1/2: better than "okay," but I wouldn't go so far as to say I liked it. It started out boring but got better as it went along. "
" The main character is an unusual detective. I enjoyed the story, but I stopped reading after I figured out what was going on. It was fun, but not interesting enough to stick around and watch how it resolved. "
" The lighter side of Reginald Hill. Though there's a bunch of titles in this non-Dalziel and Pascoe series about a black private eye in small town midlands England, this one is the first in print here. "
" I usually love Hill's mysteries (even the one-offs), but like Death of a Dormouse, this one just didn't do it for me. Joe Sixsmith was not appealing, the mystery was blah, and the writing didn't sound like Hill. "
" When Joe Sixsmith actually faced up to hitting a golf ball, the roaring of the butterflies could really be heard! Great writing achievement! "
" A welcome return to Joe Sixsith, Hill's amusing PI. "
" fun mystery by Reginald Hill..revolves around golfing and the elite.. "
" I haven't been a fan of Sixsmith before now. This one was great and really funny. Interestingly, I noticed that the "reading level" on this one is a bit lower than that of the Dalziel & Pascoe series of late. I didn't run for my dictionary even once. "
" I enjoyed this light-hearted detective story with a modest hero. The last chapter is brilliant. "
Reginald Hill has been widely published both in England and the United States. He received Britain’s most coveted mystery writers award, the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award, as well as the Golden Dagger for his Dalziel/Pascoe series. He lives with his wife in Cumbria, England.
Rupert Farley is an actor from the United Kingdom. He has had various roles in movies such as Shakespeare in Love, From Hell, and Mrs. Brown. He is best known for his voice-acting work, which includes TV advertisements and animation.
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