Albatross
ebook ∣ Clash of the Most Notorious Killer and Golfer of Their Time
By Scott N. Gardner
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The year is 1900, and newly crowned US Open Champion, Harry Vardon makes his way to Denver, Colorado. While he works promoting the game of golf, he also aims to bring slasher Jack the Ripper to justice.
After the 1900 US Open Championship, the newly crowned champion and greatest golfer of his generation, Harry Vardon, journeys to Denver, Colorado. His mission by day is to promote golf at the Overland Country Club, however, Vardon is drawn to a more exciting task. Teaming up with Charlie Swafford from London, and his lover Camille Hawthbaren, Harry tries to apprehend Jack the Ripper, who has shifted his gruesome hunting to the thriving city nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The trio engages in a suspenseful pursuit that blends the thrill of golf with a heart-pounding criminal chase set against the backdrop of 20th century Colorado.
With its cast of uniquely colorful characters, Albatross will appeal to lovers of history and golf alike. Both traditional male and progressive female voices of the time are heard in this special historical fiction novella. Albatross demonstrates that the most awful of people and events can bring out the best in others. Combining the allure of early 20th-century golf with a gripping Jack the Ripper pursuit, Albatross is a fast paced, exciting and captivating read.