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He is a member of the mystery writers of america and the society for american baseball research. Troy soos is a critically acclaimed author, teacher, and former. See all books authored by troy soos, including crime through time, and murder at fenway park, and more on. The murder threatens to touch off another race riot. A baseball player risks his career in 1922 when he agrees to play in a game against a black semipro team from east st. Troy soos is a writer based in oviedo, florida and a wellregarded teacher of advanced. When a former teammate offers him a chance to play in a semipro game he jumps at the chance. Oct 272 pp 1575664550 journeyman infielder mickey rawlingss biggest innings have always been off the field, and its no surprise that his sixth season the cincinnati red stalkings, 1998, etc. Troy soos was born in new jersey in 1957, two weeks after the dodgers moved out of brooklyn. Hanging curve by troy soos penguin books australia. Troy soos is a writer and teacher based in winter park, florida. Hanging curve portrays a major league baseball players struggle to. He also authored a four book historical mystery series set in 1890s new york featuring marshall webb and rebecca davies. Critically acclaimed novelist troy soos evokes the spirit and strife of 1920s america in this compelling mystery.
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