The Long and the Short of It

By Andy North

Book Overview

After the sudden death of her husband, Minda Hobbs returns to Angel Heights, S.C., the home of her forebears, to seek peace and purpose in her life. Instead, she finds her n'er-do-well cousin Otto as cold and stiff as yesterday's grits in the ladies' room at the historic Minerva Academy. Shocked by her cousin's murder and still grieving over the loss of her husband, Minda has mixed emotions when she's greeted by her guardian angel, Augusta Goodnight. Shimmering with church window radiance, and smelling of strawberry jam, Augusta is a temp who's come on a double mission-to help Minda solve Otto's murder and to take care of unfinished business from an assignment in 1916. Even though Otto could be unbearable at times, an annoying laugh is hardly cause for murder. Minda's only lead is a tiny gold pin, found wedged in a Minerva Academy bathroom stall, and its connection to a club called the Mystic Six. Together, Minda and Augusta trace the descendents of this secret society, piecing together clues that lead to a special quilt and the mystery behind Cousin Otto's unfortunate demise.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312287976
• ISBN13: 9780312287979
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.7" x 0.9" x 6.2"

Customer Reviews

Recommended reading for all golfing enthusiasts

Two-time United States Open champion and ESPN commentator Andy Roth pre-sents The Long And The Short Of It, a candidly personal memoir in which Andy shares his memories of growing up in general and his fond reminiscences on the great sport of golf in particular. Packed with insights to becoming a better golfer, as well as speculations on challenges facing the sport of golfing in the future, The Long And The Short Of It offers insightful commentary on multiple levels and is very highly recommended reading for all golfing enthusiasts from country club duffers to professional tour aspirants.