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Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series (Final Four Mysteries #4)

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A behind-the-scenes mystery at the World Series from bestseller John Feinstein.

Bestselling author, journalist, and Edgar Award winner John Feinstein is back with another high-stakes sports mystery. Teen reporters Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson are covering baseball's World Series, and during the course of an interview with a new hot pitcher, they discover more tha...more

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Published May 25th 2010 by Yearling (first published August 2009)

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Dec 13, 2012 Louis Thompson rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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In the book “Change-Up” by John Feinstein, Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol who are kid reporters. They found out a secret about Norbert Doyle’s past and dig deeper into it. I strongly believe that author did a great job of writing this book, here are some reasons why.
He does a really good job of keeping you on the edge of your seat for the majority of the book. For example when Stevie was interviewing Wil Nieves about Norbert Doyle’s past. Wil told Stevie that Norbert said that he fel...more Book Review
In the book “Change-Up” by John Feinstein, Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol who are kid reporters. They found out a secret about Norbert Doyle’s past and dig deeper into it. I strongly believe that author did a great job of writing this book, here are some reasons why.
He does a really good job of keeping you on the edge of your seat for the majority of the book. For example when Stevie was interviewing Wil Nieves about Norbert Doyle’s past. Wil told Stevie that Norbert said that he felt guilty for his wife being killed by a drunk driver. Stevie asked what Norbert had said after that. Will responded by saying, “Nothing . . . he just asked the waitress for more iced tea.” (pg 119)
The author also does a good job of integrating action into the book. One example of this is when Stevie goes to interview Jim Hatley about the night of the accident that Norbert was in. Jim refuses to talk to Stevie and even threatens to have his dog attack him. But Stevie persists on talking until finally Jim ends up sending his dog after Stevie until he nearly gets mauled by the dog.
I believe that the author John Feinstein also does a very good job about showing how people can change. For example Jim Hatley who is the same person that sent the dog after Stevie, he decided to meet up with Stevie and Susan Carol again but only this time he decided to talk. Also at one point Norbert Doyle was really mad at Stevie and Susan because they dug deeper into his story than he had intended them to. But then he realized that no matter what, sooner or later the truth was going to come out. So that made him decide to reach a deal with Stevie and Susan instead of just getting even more mad about it.
The author also does a nice job of creating tension between the characters. A good example of this is when Stevie saw Susan with David Doyle (Norbert Doyle’s son) and they were holding hands and staring into each other’s eyes. The reason that Stevie was irritated by this was because he and Susan Carol are boyfriend and girlfriend. But every time that they look at each other you could just feel the tension building. And when they spoke to each other the tension rose even more.
I would strongly recommend this book to a friend or anybody that is looking for a good mystery book. This is the second book written by this author that I have read, and this book lived up to and exceeded what I had expected. This book is perfect for young adults because it is easy for them to relate to du to the fact that the main characters are young adults. Overall this book “Change – Up” by John Feinstein was a great book that I would give a strong 5 out of 5.
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Feb 07, 2013 Kyle rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Change-Up
By John Feinstein

The book Change-Up, by John Feinstein, is a great book for anyone who likes mysteries, and/or sports books, because it has both. The book is focused on mainly teens who, as I said before, are in to mysteries, and/or sports.
The book is set in the modern era, and includes modern day places, and people in it. It includes many different public figures, whom many people see on television.

The book is about two young, aspiring reporters who are called upon to cover one of t...more Change-Up
By John Feinstein

The book Change-Up, by John Feinstein, is a great book for anyone who likes mysteries, and/or sports books, because it has both. The book is focused on mainly teens who, as I said before, are in to mysteries, and/or sports.
The book is set in the modern era, and includes modern day places, and people in it. It includes many different public figures, whom many people see on television.

The book is about two young, aspiring reporters who are called upon to cover one of the biggest sporting events of them all, the World Series. Their names are Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson. The series is between the Boston Red Sox and the underdog Washington Nationals. While reporting, the pair of young reporters meet a middle-aged man whom they’ve never seen before. His name is Norbert Doyle. He plays for the Washington Nationals. They befriend Norbert, and find his story inspiring, yet very sad and tragic. They begin to realize that there is something different about Norbert and his story. One day, Stevie and Susan Carol are sports reporters, the next day they become undercover investigators to figure out what Norbert’s real story is. They won’t stop until they get to the bottom of it.

During the book, I found some particular things that I liked and disliked. I really liked the fact, being a baseball fan myself, that the players and most reporters in the story were real people. That way it made the book more interesting, kind of like I was watching SportsCenter. I liked that the book had two aspects to it, those being mystery and sports. It kept me interested going back and forth between the two. Something that I didn’t like was that the author picked random teams to go to the World Series, but at the same time I realize that he was going for a dramatic finish so I understand.

I think that John Feinstein definitely exceeded my expectations with this one. This is the first time in a while that I have been this intrigued by a book. It definitely helps that I’m a sports fan, and I like mysteries, but even if I wasn’t, I think I could get into this book.

I would definitely recommend this book to others. It has many points that keep the reader excited and on edge throughout the book. The climax definitely caught me by surprise for sure, which is a thing that I look for in a good book. The bottom line is that I would recommend this book to others.
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May 04, 2011 Sam Freeman rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book was really suspenseful and it was enjoyable to read.Stevie Thomas a report for the Washington Post is trying to figure out the history of pitcher for National's Norbert Doyle after he pitched in Game 2 in the World Series. This book was really interesting because I didn't know whether Norbert was telling the truth. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes sports and like mystery books.

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May 24, 2012 Cooper Vidmar rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The book The change up by john Feinstein is a great book. Two kid reporters get to cover the world series. It became the biggest story of the year when a 38 year old rookie pitched game 2. He was one out away from throwing a no-hitter. His wife died and the kids investigated to see if he killed her or not. It was the biggest story of the year.
I recommend this book to everyone. It has sports, mystery, and some romance. Every time I read this I just kept reading and reading. From beginning to end...more

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Oct 23, 2011 Josh Underwood rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Sports and Mystery Fans

The Change Up
By: John Feinstein
Published Date: 2009
Genre: Realistic Fiction
There is a star pitcher on the Washington Nationals that most have never heard of pitching in the World Series. It’s hard to pitch a one hitter and no one has ever heard of you especially when you are pitching against the Red Sox. His name is Norbert Doyle and there is more to him than just his star pitching. He is hiding something about his past. His wife died in a two car accident with a drunken driver, or was it a high...more The Change Up
By: John Feinstein
Published Date: 2009
Genre: Realistic Fiction
There is a star pitcher on the Washington Nationals that most have never heard of pitching in the World Series. It’s hard to pitch a one hitter and no one has ever heard of you especially when you are pitching against the Red Sox. His name is Norbert Doyle and there is more to him than just his star pitching. He is hiding something about his past. His wife died in a two car accident with a drunken driver, or was it a highly believable lie. Is this man more than just a sad sob story. This is what kid reporters Steve Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson are here to find out. They want facts and they will have to turn into investigative reporters instead of sports reporters.
What you really learn from this book is to talk to the person about the situation, not just the witnesses. Also, you learn not to judge a book by its cover. You learn this because Steve and Susan Carol question everyone who witnessed the accident of Analiese Doyle (Norbert Doyle’s wife). Everyone they interviewed had different stories and different lies. They were never able to learn the truth until they interviewed Norbert Doyle directly.
The author John Feinstein has an urban and modern day style of writing. He writes many stories about a sports mystery. He has written the Cover Up, the Vanishing Act and the Last Shot (Mystery at the Super Bowl, Mystery at U.S Open, and Mystery at the Final Four). I recommend this book to sports fans and mystery fans. I thought that this was the third best book out of the others I mentioned. This contained suspense but the Last Shot which I thought was the best, had the most suspense.
“What was the story they were chasing? It was about an athlete living a lie-no, more than that, selling a lie.”
I am a big fan of John Feinstein’s books. He has made a book for many different sports so depending on which sports you like you should be able to find one suitable for you. The book made me think about what goes on behind the scenes that fans never get to see. I enjoyed his suspenseful writing style in this story it makes you want to keep reading. He really doesn’t bore the reader because something is always happening.(less)

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Mar 22, 2011 Yenchen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I began this book knowing nothing about baseball and I ended up liking this book anyway. The only reason I picked up this book is because I have read John Feinstein's previous work such as Last Shot and I have loved reading all of them. Steve Thomas and Susan Carol return for another great mystery to solve. I thought this mystery had many twists and turns as Steve and Susan try to find out the history behind the mysterious (at first friendly) pitcher. Different stories were introduced to explain...more

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Aug 02, 2010 Laura rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: baseball, 50-book-challenge-2010, owned-books, young-adult-fiction

The latest in the Susan Carol/Stevie mystery series. In this one, the two teenage journalists cover the World Series between the Washington Nationals and the Boston Red Sox. During the playoffs, Stevie discovers Norbert Doyle, an career minor-leaguer who, against all odds, makes the team for the series and is tapped to start Game Two. Stevie may have lucked into the best story of the Series, but as he learns more about Doyle's past, he starts finding things that don't add up.

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May 27, 2010 Michael Stuyvesant rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Change-up: Mystery at the World Series was a great book. In another Stevie and Susan Carol adventure, the two are found at the World Series. One night after the Nationals had just won to go to the series, Stevie sees a lonely looking pitcher named Norbert Doyle. Stevie tries interviewing him but Doyle gets called away by teammates as they are celebrating. Doyle then calls Stevie later and accepts an interview. During the interview Stevie learns that Doyle had been in a terrible car accident that...more

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May 13, 2010 TimE rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If y ou got a chance to go to the World Series for free wouldn’t you do it? These two kids named Stevie and Susan Carol have just that privilege. They are there reporting about it. The book I have read was Change-Up by John Feinstein. Stevie and Susan have gone to the World Series to write reports about it. However, there is one thing that is a little out of the ordinary. That is the fact that the Nationals are in the World Series. Them getting to the play-offs is amazing enough, but the World S...more

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May 22, 2010 Laura Stone Johnson rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, audio-book

YA - eaudio Although they’re only 14 years old, Stevie and Susan Carol are already well known sports reporters who have (in previous books) already covered the Final Four and the Superbowl. Not only are they talented and well respected, they certainly have a nose for news and a knack for finding themselves in the middle of controversy.

In Change-up: Mystery at the World Series Stevie and Susan Carol are covering the World Series when they discover certain facts from the past about Norbert Doyle,...more

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Jan 12, 2010 John Barrett rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Stevie & Susan Carol are back, and this time they are at the WORLD SERIES. Norbert Davis was called up by the Washington Nationals in August to finish the season, and pitched well, a 3.23 ERA, but no wins, until the Nationals reach the World Series, the Game 2 starter is injured and Norbert finds out he will start.

He grants Stevie & Susan Carol an interview the morning of the game when he finds out he will start, and then goes out and pitches a one hitter in a Nationals Game 2 victory.

H...more

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Nov 08, 2009 Jarrett rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, read-in-2009, baseball-stories

"It’s late October and the underdog Washington Nationals have just defeated the New York Mets to win the National League championship for the first time in 76 years. Sniffing out a story in the Nationals’ locker room, 14 year old “kid reporter�...more It’s late October and the underdog Washington Nationals have just defeated the New York Mets to win the National League championship for the first time in 76 years. Sniffing out a story in the Nationals’ locker room, 14 year old “kid reporter” Stev...more "It’s late October and the underdog Washington Nationals have just defeated the New York Mets to win the National League championship for the first time in 76 years. Sniffing out a story in the Nationals’ locker room, 14 year old “kid reporter�...more It’s late October and the underdog Washington Nationals have just defeated the New York Mets to win the National League championship for the first time in 76 years. Sniffing out a story in the Nationals’ locker room, 14 year old “kid reporter” Stevie Thomas meets Norbert Doyle, a quiet, reserved pitcher recently called up from the minor leagues. Doyle’s back story is the stuff of dreams and Hollywood movies. After losing his wife in a gruesome car accident, he toiled away unsung in the minors for close to 20 years while also raising twin kids as a single dad. And now here he is, in his late 30s without a single major league win under his belt on his way to the World Series.

But, to Stevie, something’s not sitting right about Doyle’s story.

What’s worse, his partner Susan Carol is hiding things from him, including the details of her budding relationship with Doyle’s son.

Encouraged by his mentor at the Washington Herald, Stevie launches an investigation that takes him three hours away to Lynchburg, VA where he learns the toil of real shoe-leather reporting – analyzing police reports, conducting interviews, fact-checking, and barely escaping a vicious dog attack – and slowly begins to chip away at the dark secret encased in Norbert Doyle’s past.

But, what is he after? And what does it have to do with baseball?

John Feinstein’s latest, Change Up: Mystery At the World Series, is a feast for baseball fans. One of the things so exciting about Feinstein’s books is the way he applies his passion for sports, knowledge of the games, and experience as a real life sports reporter to the page. When he describes a game play by play the writing crackles. He captures the mounting tension of a possible no-hitter, the magic of witnessing baseball history. He sits you there in the press box where seasoned reporters trade off-the-cuff sports anecdotes, and he brings alive the locker room tension between print journalists looking for a relevant story and the boorish TV guys looking for a cheapo sound bite.

It’s great fun. Fans of Feinstein’s other “kid reporter” sports mysteries (Last Shot, Cover-Up, and Vanishing Act) will relish another well-plotted and gripping book led by Stevie and Susan Carol. But, with Change Up, Feinstein takes his usual whip-smart game to a higher level by focusing on the demands of investigative reporting, making it an excellent read for anyone who dreams of working as a writer one day.

A lot of the book reads like a tribute to the hard, unglamorous work of print journalism. As Stevie is drawn deeper into Doyle’s back story he learns the ropes of what it takes to be a great reporter – the inner fortitude and ingenuity you’ve got to tap when you hit a wall, the rigorous, painstaking process of gathering accurate information, and a commitment to your readers, the public, who deserve nothing short of the truth.(less)

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Oct 17, 2009 The Loft added it · review of another edition

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It’s late October and the underdog Washington Nationals have just defeated the New York Mets to win the National League championship for the first time in 76 years. Sniffing out a story in the Nationals’ locker room, 14 year old “kid reporter” Stevie Thomas meets Norbert Doyle, a quiet, reserved pitcher recently called up from the minor leagues. Doyle’s back story is the stuff of dreams and Hollywood movies. After losing his wife in a gruesome car accident, he toiled away unsung in the minors fo...more It’s late October and the underdog Washington Nationals have just defeated the New York Mets to win the National League championship for the first time in 76 years. Sniffing out a story in the Nationals’ locker room, 14 year old “kid reporter” Stevie Thomas meets Norbert Doyle, a quiet, reserved pitcher recently called up from the minor leagues. Doyle’s back story is the stuff of dreams and Hollywood movies. After losing his wife in a gruesome car accident, he toiled away unsung in the minors for close to 20 years while also raising twin kids as a single dad. And now here he is, in his late 30s without a single major league win under his belt on his way to the World Series.

But, to Stevie, something’s not sitting right about Doyle’s story.

What’s worse, Susan Carol’s hiding things from him, including the details of her budding relationship with Doyle’s son.

Encouraged by his mentor at the Washington Herald, Stevie launches an investigation that takes him three hours away to Lynchburg, VA where he learns the toil of real shoe-leather reporting – analyzing police reports, conducting interviews, fact-checking, and barely escaping a vicious dog attack – and slowly begins to chip away at the dark secret encased in Norbert Doyle’s past.

But, what is he after? And what does it have to do with baseball?

John Feinstein’s latest, Change Up: Mystery At the World Series, is a feast for baseball fans. One of the things so exciting about Feinstein’s books is the way he applies his passion for sports, knowledge of the games, and experience as a real life sports reporter to the page. When he describes a game play by play the writing crackles. He captures the mounting tension of a possible no-hitter, the magic of witnessing baseball history. He sits you there in the press box where seasoned reporters trade off-the-cuff sports anecdotes, and he brings alive the locker room tension between print journalists looking for a relevant story and the boorish TV guys looking for a cheapo sound bite.

It’s great fun. Fans of Feinstein’s other “kid reporter” sports mysteries (Last Shot, Cover-Up, and Vanishing Act) will relish another well-plotted and gripping book led by Stevie and Susan Carol. But, with Change Up, Feinstein takes his usual whip-smart game to a higher level by focusing on the demands of investigative reporting, making it an excellent read for anyone who dreams of working as a writer one day.

A lot of the book reads like a tribute to the hard, unglamorous work of print journalism. As Stevie is drawn deeper into Doyle’s back story he learns the ropes of what it takes to be a great reporter – the inner fortitude and ingenuity you’ve got to tap when you hit a wall, the rigorous, painstaking process of gathering accurate information, and a commitment to your readers, the public, who deserve nothing short of the truth.(less)

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Mar 21, 2013 Kristen rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: mostly-ya-some-juvenile

It's not that I didn't enjoy this book, it's just that it was nothing terribly special. I liked the characters, the story was interesting and well-paced. I did have a hard time believing that kids as young as the two main characters would be given press passes to games, allowed to miss so much school, and have such freedom to travel and mix in the adult world.

I would call this more of a mystery book than a sports book, although there is a lot of baseball references.

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May 24, 2011 Haydon added it · review of another edition

I thought that this was the best mystery book I have ever read! It is a mystery featuring two child reporters named Stevie and Susan Carol. They were both selected as 2 star child reporters and are set to cover the world series! During their time on the world series, Stevie meets a baseball player by the name of Norbert Doyle. Norbert is a 38 year old man who seems a little mysterious but Stevie likes him a lot and wants to get to know his story. He's basically traveled everywhere in the entire...more

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Apr 06, 2012 Jake Damphousse rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I had previously read Last Shot and Cover Up and loved them both. With baseball being my favorite sport, I was excited to read this. Feinstein does a great job at encorporating real sports with a ficticous story. He creates a mystery that keeps you turning pages. Being from the Boston area, it was fun to read about the Redsox and Fenway, having been there and knowing where places that he described in the book were. Overall, my favorite book of the series.

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Feb 16, 2010 Christina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks, mystery, realistic, sports

I love this mystery series, and this was another good entry. Our teen reporters Stevie and Susan Carol cover the World Series between the Washington Nationals (I did not know they're called "the Nats"!) and the Boston Red Sox, where they start to dig deeper into a mystery involving the past of one of the pitchers. The mystery didn't involve the Series that much; it was more about character and integrity. As usual I could easily zone out during the sports details :-) but they don't overwhelm the...more

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Aug 28, 2009 Luke rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This one was a bit of a disappointment. For the first 130 pages or so, I just couldn't shake a bad feeling about the book. It seemed like there was truly no conflict for the entire story except for some relationship problems. Stevie, the main character, would have more conflict over his relationship with Susan Carol, his girlfriend, when they were arguing over what was SUPPOSED to be the main conflict of the story. It just appeared to be plotless. I a...more

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Aug 29, 2012 ChristopherX rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Change Up is a mystery novel that is very suspenseful and has many twists and turns.It is a book that you will be glued to.I recommend this book to readers that like baseball and a great mystery.

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Jan 13, 2013 Matt Dennis rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Actually just finished.. And it was awesome! It kept me on the edge of my seat like the entire book! Definite read for boys or girls interested in sports, preferably boys. 5/5 stars!!!

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Sep 29, 2012 Lois rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Feinstein continues with his likable kid sports writers and more real-world knowledge about sports and reporting.

This time he throws in Stevie getting jealous, too.

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Mar 09, 2012 Joseph Roach added it · review of another edition

i read this book and it was really good it was about nolbert doyle and his will to win the world series!!!!

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Mar 11, 2011 Robbie Markus rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I absolutely loved this book! It is a mystery featuring two kid reporters named Stevie Thomas and Susan- Carol Anderson. Their assignment from the Washington newspapers is to cover the World Series. During their coverage, Stevie meets a player named Norbert Doyle. Norbert is a 38-year-old who's been on every minor-league team ever. He's basically traveled everywhere. Now, he's on a major league team in the World Series. But, as Stevie learns more and more about Norbert Doyle, he discovers there'...more

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Apr 16, 2013 Johnp rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 02-2013, 2013, action-adventure, crime, sports

Book 4 in the sports mystery series becomes a bit of a psychological thriller, as our teen sleuths uncover some inconsistencies in the background of one of the starting World Series pitchers. There attempts to track down the truth leads to some unusual complications and, in the end, some tough choices to be made by those involved.

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Feb 21, 2013 Al Menaster rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

young adult mystery sports novel. OK, simply written, 14-year old protagonists.

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Dec 17, 2012 Zoey Patton rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Overall I thought this book was only okay. The book seemed to me that it was mainly aimed towards teenage guys who are mainly into sports. At some parts I found the book a little dry and confusing. Also, the book seems like it took forever to start. I also thought that some parrts were gory, like when the wife dies by getting into a car accident. But other than that I thought the plot was creative and I would suggest this to most guys, mainly ones who are into sports. The book teaches you lesson...more

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Aug 28, 2012 Robert rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Amazing book. Another great book in the series. A great mix of sports and mystery.

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Jul 11, 2012 Joy Kirr rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I don't read sports books, but the mystery in this one kept me reading!

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Sep 18, 2012 Garrett rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It was a very good book with a lot off deep feelings and ideas.

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Nov 06, 2012 Felix added it · review of another edition

Fantastic! Looking forward to reading more John Feinstein.

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About John Feinstein

John Feinstein is one of the nation’s most successful and prolific sports authors who has written 24 books to date. His most recent work Are You Kidding Me? , written with Rocco Mediate, was released on May 18, 2009, and is presently on the shelf at bookstores everywhere. In addition, he is an award-winning columnist and regular contributor in both radio and television.

His works include the two t...more John Feinstein is one of the nation’s most successful and prolific sports authors who has written 24 books to date. His most recent work Are You Kidding Me? , written with Rocco Mediate, was released on May 18, 2009, and is presently on the shelf at bookstores everywhere. In addition, he is an award-winning columnist and regular contributor in both radio and television.

His works include the two top best-selling non-fiction sports books in history. In 1995, he published the all-time best seller A Good Walk Spoiled, a year inside life on the PGA Tour as told through seventeen players on the PGA Tour. Just behind that in sales is A Season on the Brink, which chronicled a year in the life of the Indiana basketball team and its enigmatic coach, Bob Knight. The book's chart-topping success was also adapted to film with an ESPN production of a made-for TV movie of the same title.

Feinstein's books take his readers into places they would not normally be allowed to go. A Season on the Brink looked into the Indiana locker room, team practice sessions, Knight's office, on the team bus and airplanes as Feinstein traveled with the team. In intricate detail, Feinstein vividly depicted life inside a championship college basketball team, a style which has become a trademark for nearly all of his books.

Perhaps one of his most poignant books, Caddy for Life, the Bruce Edwards Story was released in 2004. In that book Feinstein writes about the life and final days of Tom Watson's caddy, Bruce Edwards, who had been diagnosed with ALS, also known as the deadly Lou Gehrig's disease. Early on, the book was identified as a great candidate to be adapted to film, and Feinstein’s long-time friend Terry Hanson led that effort on John’s behalf. They engaged the prestigious William Morris Agency and commissioned a screenplay in conjunction with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's production company, Live Planet. The script was optioned by Disney, who considered either ABC or ESPN for air and the body of work presently is still in development.

John Feinstein is a 1977 graduate of Duke University and spent 11 years as a sports and political reporter with The Washington Post. He has also contributed to Sports Illustrated, The National Sports Daily, ESPN, CBS Sports and Golf Digest. Presently he appears regularly on-air at The Golf Channel and National Public radio and writes for The Washington Post, Golf Digest and The Sporting News. He resides in Potomac, MD, and Shelter Island, NY.

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