Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery

Steven Thomas is one of two lucky winners of the U.S. Basketball Writerâs Associationâs contest for aspiring journalists. His prize? A trip to New Orleans and a coveted press pass for the Final Four. Itâs a basketball junkieâs dream come true!But the games going on behind the scenes between the coaches, the players, the media, the money-men, and the fans turn out to be even more fiercely competitive than those on the court. Steven and his fellow winner, Susan Carol Anderson, are nosing around the Superdome and overhear what sounds like a threat to throw the championship game. Now they have just 48 hours to figure out who is blackmailing one of MSUâs star players . . . and why.Praise for John Feinstein:âThe best writer of sports books in America today.ââThe Boston Globe âFeinsteinâs beat, it turns out, isnât sports; itâs human nature.ââPeople on A March to MadnessâA basketball junkieâs nirvana.ââSports Illustrated on A March to MadnessâOne of the best sportswriters alive!ââLarry King, USA Today on A Good Walk SpoiledFrom the Hardcover edition.