Green Monster, Rick Shefchik
Green Monster, Rick Shefchik
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Green Monster
A Sam Skarda Mystery

Author: Rick Shefchik

Narrator: William Hughes

Unabridged: 9 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2008


Synopsis

After a second world championship in four years, the Boston Red Sox have finally buried the Curse of the Bambinoor have they? Red Sox owner Louis Kenwood receives an extortion note signed Babe Ruth claiming that the 2004 World Series was fixed, and demanding $20 million to keep the information from the press and the commissioners office. If the allegation of a fix becomes public, Kenwood fears irreparable damage to the value of his franchise and to his legacy as Lucky Louie, the man who finally brought a championship to Boston after eightysix years. Thus, the Red Sox turn to private detective Sam Skarda to find out whos behind the extortion plot.

About Rick Shefchik

Rick Shefchik spent twenty-six years at the St. Paul Pioneer Press as a media critic, feature writer–columnist, enterprise reporter, and sportswriter, before leaving in 2006 to devote his full attention to writing novels. He is also a lifelong golfer and plays guitar with an oldies band called Yesterday’s News. He lives in Stillwater, Minnesota, with his family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Randy

Trying to determine who was the main "bad guy" was good, and there were a couple times I said to myself "I didn't see THAT coming!" I enjoyed the Boston-Babe Ruth history parts of the book as well. There were some scenes I didn't feel comfortable about and thought were unnecessary, but overall kept......more

Goodreads review by Eileen

Easy to read, great for the beach or a long plane ride. Interesting characters, especially Sam Skarda, the main character. Sox fans and baseball fans in general will enjoy this mystery.......more