Murder at the Bridge Table

Bridge Mystery Trilogy #1

by Matthew Granovetter

First published in 1988, this book has been out-of-print for several years. It is a mystery and a bridge textbook all in one, and accomplishes both exceptionally well. Based on the author's own experiences, and set in and around a Manhattan bridge club, the story includes many real-life bridge characters whose names will be familiar to readers.

320 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1988

Reviews

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. There is quite a bit of humor in it. I am an intermediate level bridge player and I think one has to have at least my level of skill to understand this book. The book was published in 1989. There were many examples of recommended bidding that differed from bidding conventions I learned in my lessons of the 1990's and beyond. However, each example gave me the chance to reflect on the differences. I also came away with ideas that I had not heard before. I found myself discussing these ideas with my regular partners.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

A useful guide for duplicate bridge players. But as a bonus, it's also an example of vanity publishing at it's worst, with terrible clip art and line drawings.