Bermuda Grass (Alan Saxon Mysteries, 5) by Sourcebooks, Inc. – A Bermuda Golf Course Mystery

Overview

Set on a sunlit Bermuda island, Bermuda Grass follows Alan Saxon as he helps design a resort-style golf course for a new hotel. The project promises calm days and a lush, greenside backdrop, but the atmosphere grows tense as finances, ambitions, and loyalties come under the spotlight.

Characters and Beginnings

Saxon travels with his daughter Lynette, who invites Jessica Hadlow—a bright, outspoken Oxford student with an air of wealth and risk-taking. Jessica’s confident presence and provocative perspectives quickly complicate professional relationships and raise questions about trust on and off the links.

Rising Tension

Rumors of sabotage begin to circulate as work advances. When a body is found hanging from a cedar on the uncourted course, the situation shifts from a design challenge to a perilous puzzle. Saxon must parse competing motives while balancing family history and ex-wife Rosemary’s pointed interruptions.

The Bermuda Grass Mood and Setting

The story blends tropical warmth with a precise sense of craftsmanship. The warm sea breeze, the scent of grass and insect repellent, and the careful choreography of fairways create a vivid backdrop for a mystery that unfolds with measured pacing rather than sensational twists.

As the plot deepens, readers glimpse the pressures of course design, the social dynamics of a resort island, and the way truth can hinge on small details, from a misread comment to a missing document. The tone leans toward atmospheric suspense, inviting readers to follow the clues without feeling pressured toward a single verdict.

What you get

• Used Book in Good Condition
• Engaging plot driven by design, suspense, and island setting
• Standalone entry within the Alan Saxon series
• Atmospheric Bermuda backdrop with strong character dynamics

Who this is for

• Fans of coastal mysteries
• Readers who enjoy whodunits set on tropical vacations
• Golf enthusiasts curious about course design as a backdrop

Discover a mystery that balances place, people, and perplexing clues as Saxon navigates a web of ambition, loyalty, and doubt on a Bermudian greenscape.