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The Fireballer

BuchGebunden
399 Seiten
Englisch
Amazon Publishingerschienen am01.01.2023
A poignant story about hopes, dreams, and how far one man´s talent takes him before he realizes it´s about what you do-and how you do it.Frank Ryder is unstoppable on the baseball field-his pitches arrive faster than a batter can swing, giving his opponents no chance. He´s being heralded as a game-changing pitcher.But within the maelstrom of press, adulation, and wild speculation, Frank is a man alone. Haunted by a tragic incident from years past, he yearns to be the best but cannot reconcile the guilt he carries with the man everyone believes him to be. Frank´s path to redemption leads him on a journey back to where his life changed forever, to visit his family, his high school coach, and his brother. Through reconnection and reconciliation with those also deeply affected by the devastating event of Frank´s youth, he finds peace and his place in the world both in and outside the game.The Fireballer is a lyrical, moving story of undeniable talent and the life-changing power of forgiveness and a subtly romantic ode to America´s favorite pastime.mehr
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BuchGebunden
EUR29,50
TaschenbuchKartoniert, Paperback
EUR11,50
HörbuchCD-ROM
EUR33,00

Produkt

KlappentextA poignant story about hopes, dreams, and how far one man´s talent takes him before he realizes it´s about what you do-and how you do it.Frank Ryder is unstoppable on the baseball field-his pitches arrive faster than a batter can swing, giving his opponents no chance. He´s being heralded as a game-changing pitcher.But within the maelstrom of press, adulation, and wild speculation, Frank is a man alone. Haunted by a tragic incident from years past, he yearns to be the best but cannot reconcile the guilt he carries with the man everyone believes him to be. Frank´s path to redemption leads him on a journey back to where his life changed forever, to visit his family, his high school coach, and his brother. Through reconnection and reconciliation with those also deeply affected by the devastating event of Frank´s youth, he finds peace and his place in the world both in and outside the game.The Fireballer is a lyrical, moving story of undeniable talent and the life-changing power of forgiveness and a subtly romantic ode to America´s favorite pastime.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-6625-1252-0
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
FormatGenäht
Erscheinungsjahr2023
Erscheinungsdatum01.01.2023
Seiten399 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 132 mm, Höhe 214 mm, Dicke 36 mm
Gewicht517 g
Artikel-Nr.9945647
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GenreRomane Hardcover

Autor

The son of two librarians, Mark Stevens was raised in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and has worked as a reporter, as a national television news producer, and in public relations. Antler Dust was a Denver Post bestseller in 2007 and 2009. Buried by the Roan, Trapline, and Lake of Fire were all finalists for the Colorado Book Award (2012, 2015, and 2016, respectively), and Trapline won. Trapline also won the Colorado Authors League award for best genre fiction. Stevens has had short stories published by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, by Mystery Tribune, and in Denver Noir (Akashic Books). In September 2016, Stevens was named Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers' Writer of the Year. Stevens hosts a regular podcast for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and has served as president of the Rocky Mountain chapter for Mystery Writers of America. Stevens also writes book reviews; follow them at https: //markhstevens.wordpress.com. Today, Stevens lives in Mancos, Colorado.