A Wicked Slice

by Aaron J. Elkins

First published 1990

Lee Ofsted has made real sacrifices to compete in the Pacific-Western Woman's Pro-Am golf tournament. She barely qualified, and now something strange plagues her game. Her long drives keep veering sharply right, even when she strikes the ball cleanly. Then Lee makes a grisly discovery at the bottom of the course lake. The tour's biggest star lies dead in the water. Her golf problems suddenly seem trivial. Lieutenant Graham Sheldon arrives to investigate the murder. He's attractive, clever, and wants to catch the killer. He also wants to win Lee's affections. The death unleashes buried resentments and petty rivalries among the female golfers. Lee learns that sabotage explains her wayward drives. The killer appears far from finished. Lee must navigate dangerous waters both on and off the course as the body count threatens to rise.

Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller, contemporary-romance

Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful

Tropes: amateur-sleuth, enemies-to-lovers

Setting: Pacific-Western

181 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Fawcett Gold Medal

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