The Country Road Murders - Large Print by James Patterson & Mike Lupica (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Big Dreams.
Silas Tucker, Jr. grew up in Cross Rivers, North Carolina loving God, his family, his hometown, and sports.

Big Breaks.
In baseball and football, Silas's right arm unleashes thunderbolts. His record-breaking 109-mph fastball forever earns him the nickname "109" and his perfect passes make him a #1 NFL draft pick. He's bound for fame and glory--until a deadly accident derails his bright future.

Big News.
Back home in search of a new game, Silas finds himself at the center of a law-enforcement task force targeting the Southern Mafia when local teenage girls start disappearing.

Big Question.
​What will it cost to get back on the field for one more game? For the local-hero-turned-amateur-detective, it's the biggest gamble of his young life.

About the Author

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton. He has told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
Mike Lupica has been inducted into the National Sports Media Hall of Fame. He is an award-winning columnist for the New York Daily News and has written 17 New York Times bestsellers.