Reviews Pure fun, pure intrigue. The action never stops until a fascinating climax! --Clive Cussler You like golf, you like murder mysteries -- then Sudden Death is your book! -- James Patterson Product Description Reid Clark is a pro golfer at the top of the leader board during the PGA tour; he s also a hothead with a reputation for trouble. Reid receives a death threat right before teeing off on the final day of the Master's Tournament, and hires a P.I. to track down the perpetrator. Suspense builds throughout as Reid tries to compete in one of golf s most prestigious contests...and woo the woman he loves...while dodging death at every turn. For sports fans and mystery lovers in general, Sudden Death will score big.

Sudden Death

Balkind, Michael

Literature & Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

<p>ReviewsListen up, sports and mystery fans! Buy Michael Balkind's Dead Ball right now. Remember 'Bo Knows Sports?' They should update it to 'Balkind Knows Sports' (and mysteries, too.) - John Lescroart, New York Times Bestselling Author Michael Balkind has "Who-Dunit" again. Dead Ball offers an intriguing look at a different side of sports. - Ralph Wimbish, New York Post Sports EditorIn Dead Ball, golfing great Reid Clark and his inner circle try to catch a killer, and Michael Balkind turns a sports event into much more than a game. - Alan Kalter, Late Night Television Personality Product DescriptionMichael Balkind, author of the critically acclaimed thriller Sudden Death, scores a home run in his newest book titled Dead Ball. Murder, mystery, elite sports, guns, greed, special ops, mafia, and glamour? Dead Ball has it all! The story takes place on the hallowed grounds of AllSport, a sports facility that houses &amp; trains inner city athletes who have shown professional potential in various sports. Before AllSport, many of these athletes lived in poverty. Many were members of street gangs. Combining these kids, the country's top professional athletes, the finest training facility in the world, and big money, makes for a combustible mix. Cutthroat tactics abound and the high-stakes world of professional sports makes for a thrilling read. A brazen murder is committed and the list of suspects with plenty of motive is long. Then the body count grows. The sports world is one where all kinds of people come to play, not just the athletes, and the rules of the game are sometimes subject to dangerous interpretation. Is murder just another form of competition? Dead Ball is full-throttle action from the very first page!</p>

Dead Ball (Deadly Sports Mystery)

Genre Fiction

Finalist in the International Book Awards  (General Fiction category). "Blazes like a 4.2 forty with the intrigue of a Sports Illustrated cover piece."  Andrew Gross, NY Times Bestselling AuthorStar college quarterback, Colt Walker, has it all... good looks, brains, one of the best arms in the game, not to mention potential for the Heisman and a first round NFL draft pick......until he puts it all on the line as he slides into the ugly world of sports gambling.College football referee, Frank Gastner, is a man stewing in his own misery... consumed by a drinking problem, heavy gambling debt and heading into a nasty divorce...Two emotionally wrought characters, their lives spinning completely out of control...alcohol, lies, bookies and mobsters pushing them deeper into despair......until they are brought together on the football field, each hoping to resolve his own dilemma......but will they succeed?"Engaging characters, true to life situations, and a story that will make you rethink the headlines regarding college sports." Mike Dishmon"One thing I love is a good mystery. More than that I love a good sports mystery. And most of all I love a good sports mystery that feels real. 'The Fix,' is all of the above."     - John Feinstein, Sportswriter, Columnist, Author, Broadcaster, Sports Commentator"As a former college athlete and now a member of the national media I couldn't take my eyes off The Fix. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat as a sports fan. It's a must read!" - Douglas Gottlieb, Host of The Doug Gottlieb Show on CBS Radio"Continuing to write first-rate suspense- exploring the deepest conflicts in human nature. Exquisitely crafted with an utterly surprising climax, this story will satisfy all. Balkind takes you away for a spellbinding, all-consuming afternoon." - Tonja Walker, Actress, Producer"As a former newspaper and mag scribe, I am always looking for the story within the story and The Fix makes you wonder could this really happen today? Like every good book I have ever read the Fix made me think and that is a good thing. A must read!"  - Damon Hack, Senior Writer - Sports Illustrated, NY Times, Newsday & The Golf Channel"Sports, suspense and a compelling look at the temptations and tragedies of gambling...'The Fix' is a sure thing!" - Brian A. Crowell, PGA Professional, TV Broadcaster, author of Slice Free Golf"Being a sports thriller, I'd say "The Fix" is a home-run, a hole in one and a touchdown. Balkind and Burr had me snookered!" - Claude Bouchard, bestselling author of the VIGILANTE series"Fast, lively, and morally complex, 'The Fix' starts with a bang and hurtles along to a surprising, satisfying conclusion. Balkind has produced another vivid thriller set in the intersection where modern-day sports, big business, and crime collide." - Joe Wallace, author of Diamond Ruby and Invasive Species

The Fix

Burr, Ryan

Telemachus Press,LLC

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Sudden Death

Dead Ball (Deadly Sports Mystery)

The Fix