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Dead Ball edition by Michael Balkind Literature Fiction eBooks

Probably this book was better read than listened to; the sound was sufficiently clear and articulate to be no problem. The robot suffered the customary word-pronunciation problems to which I have become accustomed and automatically correct in my mind.
As to the book, ,I didn't get to know any particular characters nor did the detective work by the private security agency to which the local police surrendered their authorit,y endear them to me. Their technique of investigation appeared to consist of getting warrants from apparently docile judges and then pushing everyone around, including use of physical abuse, with the object of putting the fear of God into them. The final resolution had nothing to do with their efforts but were rather the by-product of incredibly faulty airport security. Frankly, I could work up little interest in any of the key characters but tended to be more sympathetic to their victims rather than to them, the investigators. Oh, yes, I wonder how on earth the District Attorneys office will ever get a conviction, when the Defense brings forward the sworn testimony of the medical technician as to how the " confession" was elicited....not in any New York State Court.
Despite my personal reactions, I think most readers of police procedurals will find this OK reading.


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Dead Ball edition by Michael Balkind Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

This was the 2nd Michael Balkind book that I read and also enjoyed it as much as his first.I am looking very much forward to his next one.I know I will enjoy,I'm sure,the possible TV series or pilot that I think is in the works.
I have enjoyed both of the books "Sudden Death" and now "Dead Ball" and am looking forward to the next book. Love the people in the stories. Michael Balkind is a great author and keeps you wanting for more.
After read Sudden Death and I really enjoy it I decide to go for the second from the same author Dead Shot and thank god for this choice! Really good sport thriller and the same characters so it help gets in the story! Well written from the author Mr. Michael Balkind. So go for it you won't be disappoint!
Enjoyed following the mystery. It was fun following the different leads. It took some interesting twist. At the same time it is almost scary thinking of how we spend so much on sports, but not that much on real needs.
Michael Balkind's second work "Dead Ball" is even more fast paced and exciting than his debut "Sudden Death". Continuing to follow the career and adventures of golf-pro Reid Clark and his manager Buck Green, Balkind weaves an intricate plot of intreague, danger and subterfuge, making for a very exciting read. This book is as diabolical as Alfred Hitchcock, as detailed and complex as Agatha Christie and as smooth as Clive Cussler. If you enjoy a good mystery/adventure, "Dead Ball" is for you!!!
I didn't read the first in this series and maybe that is a prerequisite. The best I can say about this book is that the storyline was quite good which kept me reading it.

The character development was nonexistent. I don't know any more about the people in this book than I do about Aunt Mary's third cousin 4 times removed. Jake, a pro golfer and founder of this incredible sports camp for underprivileged but talented kids which hinges on the unbelievable, discovers his best friend murdered, he pulls out all of the stops to discover the murderer. As the book progresses, a discussion as to the kind of memorial Bob would like left me thinking how do I even know that? I don't know a thing about this guy except he was married, his wife took him back after an infidelity,he was the head of accounting for the sports camp, and now he is dead.

The writing style was more like a training manual than a story. I kept expecting each sentence to begin with, "and then." The references to any sports were just that - references. Nothing in depth which was characteristic of the entire book.

Then there were the contradictory descriptions. A house was described as not being ostentatious. The next page described this same house as each guest room had its own wing.

The author has a great imagination and a good idea for a story. He just needs a lot of work on the presentation.
Golf legend, Reid Clark, is devastated by the murder of his best friend, Bob Thomas. Since Thomas was the chief financial officer of the Inner City Sports Foundation and Allsport Athletic Center, Reid wants to know if his murder has anything to do with ICSF, or was it personal? To find the killer fast, Reid brings in Jay Scott, a PI and a security consultant to Allsport. Not everyone on the police force welcomes Jay's take charge attitude in the investigation, but Reid needs answers before ICSF donors start withdrawing support for the massive sports center.

Dead Ball is a well-plotted whodunit that incorporates hi-tech, crime-solving methods with the world of sport. I loved the concept of Allsport itself, and the fast-paced competency of Jay Scott's investigative team. I doubt many police forces would be that obliging to a PI in real life, but it was fun to read. What's really intrigued me is the concept of a mega sports complex designed to train high level athletes in nearly every sport imaginable. By doing this, author Michael Balkind has created wonderful opportunities for more stories, and I look forward to reading them.
Probably this book was better read than listened to; the sound was sufficiently clear and articulate to be no problem. The robot suffered the customary word-pronunciation problems to which I have become accustomed and automatically correct in my mind.
As to the book, ,I didn't get to know any particular characters nor did the detective work by the private security agency to which the local police surrendered their authorit,y endear them to me. Their technique of investigation appeared to consist of getting warrants from apparently docile judges and then pushing everyone around, including use of physical abuse, with the object of putting the fear of God into them. The final resolution had nothing to do with their efforts but were rather the by-product of incredibly faulty airport security. Frankly, I could work up little interest in any of the key characters but tended to be more sympathetic to their victims rather than to them, the investigators. Oh, yes, I wonder how on earth the District Attorneys office will ever get a conviction, when the Defense brings forward the sworn testimony of the medical technician as to how the " confession" was elicited....not in any New York State Court.
Despite my personal reactions, I think most readers of police procedurals will find this OK reading.