Literary Works About Bridge

In S.J. Perelman's novel 'Acres and Pains,' Professor Fate is a bridge expert who teaches the protagonist, Harry Bogen, the intricacies of the game.

In Agatha Christie's 'Cards on the Table,' Hercule Poirot uses his bridge-playing skills to solve a murder mystery that takes place during a bridge game.

Charles Goren's 'Winning Bridge' is a bridge-themed novel that follows the story of a young man named David Manning as he learns the game and eventually becomes a successful bridge player.

In Rex Stout's 'The Bridge Fiend,' Nero Wolfe, the famous private detective, uses his bridge-playing skills to solve a murder mystery that occurs during a bridge game.

In John Steinbeck's 'Cannery Row,' a bridge game serves as a central plot element, bringing together a group of colorful characters and highlighting their relationships and interactions.

In Ann Bridge's 'The Bridge Players,' the Cavendish Club is the bridge club where the main characters meet and play bridge, providing a backdrop for the exploration of their relationships and personal lives.

Victor Canning's 'The Smell of Money' is a bridge-themed novel that follows the story of a group of bridge players who become involved in a high-stakes game with dangerous consequences.

In Margaret Mitchell's 'The Bridge,' the Brooklyn Bridge serves as a symbolic backdrop for the story, representing the connection between the past and the present and the resilience of the human spirit.

Michael Gilbert's 'Death in Captivity' is a bridge-themed novel that features a group of bridge players who become entangled in a murder mystery during a bridge tournament.

In Thornton Wilder's 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey,' the titular bridge is a fictional structure that collapses, leading to the deaths of several characters, prompting an exploration of themes such as fate, destiny, and the interconnectedness of human lives.

Georgette Heyer's 'The Nonesuch' is a bridge-themed novel that follows the story of a young woman named Sally who becomes involved in a bridge tournament and finds herself entangled in a series of romantic entanglements.

In Pierre Boulle's 'The Bridge on the River Kwai,' the titular bridge is a fictional structure that the prisoners of war are forced to build, highlighting the horrors of war and the resilience of the human spirit.

Rex Stout's 'Too Many Cooks' is a bridge-themed novel that features Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin investigating a murder that occurs during a bridge game.

In Richard Russo's 'The Bridge of Sighs,' the titular bridge is a fictional structure that serves as a central setting for the story, symbolizing the emotional and psychological struggles of the characters.

John Dickson Carr's 'The Crooked Hinge' is a bridge-themed novel that features a murder mystery that takes place during a bridge game, challenging the detective skills of Dr. Gideon Fell.