Graham Norton’s Holding - help please .

Thanks everyone.

99 pence is probably a good price for this author. Think he should stick to what he is good at, hosting radio and TV shows

Just enjoy it

Or not, OP!!

For 99p you could afford to delete it.

Calistemon, incorrect. If it were expanded, the section in question might read “should a crime be committed, and should Sergeant Collins manage to apprehend the culprit, it would be very unlikely that the arrest had involved a pursuit on foot.”

The “should” is doing double duty here.

Oh for heavens sake!

I think it’s managed -matches ‘committed’.

If youn think that manage is correct, then it should be 'should manage', not manage alone.

No, 'managed' is correct.

It just means that Sergeant Collins could not run very fast, for whatever reason.

No, Furret, that was my mistake. ?

Did he leave a gap before every comma? Now that would get on my nerves.

Stop being so picky and enjoy the read. If it’s all too much then close the book and choose another.

Hope not all the sentences are that long.

Agree it should be 'manage".

Quite possibly a Kindle-ism.

Do you read it in Graham's accent in your head? I do! ?

Enjoyed it too. Somewhat in the style of Maeve Binchy, I thought.

I enjoyed the book very much. Worth a read. Graham Norton is a talented man

Oh I see! I thought you meant that another word should have been in its place.

It’s a very light read. I enjoyed it, think it was a 99p Kindle buy. I wouldn’t pay any more than that, though.

Thank you so much geekesse. I thought it should be ‘manage’ .

I used to be good at things like that but these days ...

Should be ‘manage’ - it’s a subjunctive. But most people have no idea how to use a subjunctive, and tend to use indicative mood past tense instead.

Now I’m re reading it , it seems correct. Now I’m certain I’m going mad. Sorry. It is a very long sentence though.
Do you think the book is worth a read It’s on special offer today .

It’s the use of ‘ managed’. Should it be manage ? It doesn’t read smoothly to me. I’m being nit picky I suppose .
I thought there were several people on here who are very good at grammar and could tell me if it’s right or not?
It’s just a little thing but it’s driving me mad.

I’ve read the book and I’m not quite sure what you don’t understand. When you learn about the Sgt’s physical attributes, it all makes sense!