Miracle on the 17th Green (Reprint) (Paperback) by James Patterson

About the Book

"Originally published in hardcover by Little, Brown and Company, November 1996"--Title page verso.

Book Synopsis

Just when we need some magic in our lives, bestselling author James Patterson brings us a stirring tale of life, love, and the power of Christmas miracles.
Travis McKinley's life has drifted sideways. His job, his marriage, even his children all feel disconnected and distant. Has he really accomplished nothing of consequence in his life? One Christmas Day, Travis plays a round of golf and finds himself for the first time in the zone-playing like a pro. In astonishingly short order, Travis is catapulted into the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach, where he advances to the final round. And while his wife, his children, and a live television audience watch, a miracle takes place that changes Travis and his family forever.

Review Quotes

"Miracle on the 17th Green is...where miracles can happen to those who learn to dream again."--Chris Nelson, Calgary Sun

"A cross between It's a Wonderful Life and a masculine version of Sleeping Beauty."--Library Journal

"A fast-moving golf fantasy."--Publishers Weekly

"Entertaining."--Kirkus Reviews

"Even if you don't know a birdie from a putter you can still enjoy this sweet tale of a middle-aged golfer's extraordinary blossoming."--Nichol Ruth, The Evening Post (Wellington)

"Patterson and coauthor de Jonge add a new twist by melding a golf story onto a sentimental Christmas fable. The resulting plot is sort of Rocky Does the Senior Tour with just a hint of It's a Wonderful Life."--Bill Ott, BookList

"There are many among us who see golf as a healer of the soul and Miracle on the 17th Green, is a wonderful example of how uplifting that belief can be."--John Feinstein, author of Are You Kidding Me?

"This is a hopeful little gem, and you don't even have to like golf to enjoy it."--BookReporter.com

About The Author

James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.