The Headmaster, The Matron and the Scissors Coup (Master Bridge Series) - Softcover

Bird, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0297868748 ISBN 13: 9780297868743

Publisher: Peter Crawley, 2013

Synopsis

As readers found in BEATEN BY THE MASTERS, a host of entertaining characters face each other at the bridge table - the school Matron, the fearsome Headmaster, the ancient Reverend Benson, the much-loved senior maths master, Bertie Bellis, over-bearing school prefects and terrified younger boys. Regular followers of David Bird's work will know what to expect - first-rate mixture of excellent bridge and sparkling dialogue.

BRIDGE MAGAZINE wrote of BEATEN BY THE MASTERS: 'Each of David Bird's books features some great bridge, and that tradition carries on here with some good technical points, and a few humorous expeditions into the hinterlands of bridge. Excellent bridge, amusing characters, and some great dialogue make this book a very good choice for a few hours of pleasure.'

About this title

About the Author

David Bird is recognised as the world's leading humorous bridge writer. He has written over 130 bridge books, and in the last ten years he has won six 'Book of the Year' awards from the American Bridge Teachers Association - and in 2016 won the International Bridge Press Association Book of the Year Award for The Abbot, the Parrot and the Bermuda Bowl. David contributes regularly to Bridge Magazine, English Bridge, Bridge World, the American Contract Bridge League bulletin and other magazines around the world, as well as Vu-Bridge on the internet. He is also a voice commentator for Bridge Base Online. He lives in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, England.

From the Back Cover

THE HEADMASTER, THE MATRON AND THE SCISSORS COUP
DAVID BIRD
Master Bridge Series

In this follow-up to the much-admired Beaten by the Masters a host of entertaining characters face each other at the bridge table - the school Matron, the fearsome Headmaster, the ancient Reverend Benson, the much-loved senior maths master, Berie Bellis, over-bearing school prefects and terrified younger boys. Regular followers of David Bird's work will know what to expect - a first-ate mixture of excellent bridge and sparkling dialogue.

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also by David Bird
BEATEN BY THE MASTERS

'As if the exploits of the Monks of St Titus had not been enough, now we are introduced to the world of bridge at Cholmeley School. The Matron, the new art master, the (82 year old!) Reverend Benson, and, of course, the irascible Headmaster, are only a few of the school's character-filled staff. Just as with the St Titus books, the professional dramatis personae is very amusing, and the pupils, well ...!
Each one of David Bird's books features some great bridge, and that tradition carries on here with some good technical points, and a few humorous expeditions into the hinterlands of bridge. Excellent bridge, amusing characters, and some great dialogue make this book a very good choice for a few hours of pleasure.' Bridge Magazine

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Edition details

• Publisher: Peter Crawley
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0297868748
• ISBN 13: 9780297868743
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 128