After the game, did Atlanta Braves all-star pitcher Torch Traynor commit murder? More than once? Charlotte Gordon, a Big Four CPA, is convinced he killed her sister, last seen with the ballplayer in a seedy St. Petersburg bar. The police think Charlotte is way off base as her grief boils into a reckless quest for truth. Jeopardizing partnership aspirations, she infiltrates the baseball world, resolute in solving the crime. A gruff Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter helps Charlotte piece together the gruesome trail to a jet-setting neat freak who preys upon newfound lovers. As she risks her relationship, career, and sanity, Charlotte is stalked and strays into the line of fire. Has her obsession gone too far? Will Charlotte see her mistake before it's too late?
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This is a taut and exciting thriller ... one of the best mysteries that I have read this year. -- Lighthouse Literary Reviews, June 2006
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Quarterflash. Queen. He alphabetized compact disks. His sweaty fingers stuck to the lining of the yellow rubber gloves. Smashing Pumpkins before the Supremes. He restored order—absolute order.
He shuffled the Backstreet Boys and the Beatles with a collection of Beethoven’s best, then shrugged. To rank Margaret Gordon’s diverse music accumulation by achievement invited subjectivity, an imperfect touch he could not accept.
It was after three in the morning. His eyes blurred on the next two plastic cases. He inserted Al Jarreau in the slot behind the Indigo Girls. He nabbed Jethro Tull’s THICK AS A BRICK between his index finger and thumb. The inept, the sloppy, thought Jethro Tull played flute, sang lead, and often categorized the artist in the ‘T’ section. Any half-wit knew Ian Anderson played flute for Jethro Tull, the rock band—filed under ‘J.’
Two disks remained. He grinned, satisfied, and jammed Aerosmith and ABBA—the Swedish cornerstone of any alphabetized music compilation—into reserved slots at the front of the flimsy CD rack.
He stood from one knee, smoothed the depression in the shag carpet with the toe of his shoe, and walked through the living room of her small house. The quaint two-bedroom home, a short walk from Bayshore Boulevard, befitted a teacher’s modest earnings. He hesitated at the bedroom door, gazed into the yellow light, and strolled forward.
Margaret’s golden hair fanned out on the shoulder of a cream nightgown and shimmered in forty-watt lighting. She lay atop the print comforter, her delicate fingers interlocked. Asleep forever, a bloody halo blemished the angelic portrait. He had bathed her and brushed the tangles from her hair. Deep red blood clotted in a pool on the pillow.
He stared at Margaret’s peaceful features. His eyes followed her sharp cheekbones. Margaret’s long eyelashes entombed hazel green eyes. Her passionate sparkle dimmed for eternity. Remorseful, he sighed, "I didn’t mean to." He had wanted to make love with Margaret, not murder her.
His other victims were convenient. A pantyhose run, a lipstick-smeared tooth—grating annoyances pushed him beyond sanity’s vague boundary. Margaret was different. He loved her. Why didn’t she listen? He told her, "Not tonight." She pleaded with him to drop by after the game. He knew better. He should have remained steadfast, strong. He surrendered to lustful temptation, thinking this time he could banish the demons for Margaret.
Wrong. Demons never back down.
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New author comes out swinging!,
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Norman Chastain demonstrates with AFTER THE GAME that he is a terrific new author. AFTER THE GAME features celebrity, America's favorite pastime, well-developed characters, descriptive locations, suspense, murder and a plot that twists and turns in ways that surprise - what more could you ask for in a novel? An excellent and entertaining read. --- Marley Brant, Author
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Excellent book - an easy and fun read. I like Chastain's characters and was able to create a clear visual of each one. This book is especially fun if you live in or are familiar with Atlanta. The murders are gruesome and the details leading up to each are a fast paced series of day to day happenings. I will look for and read more of this author's books. I definately found myself saying outloud, "No - don't go in there !" a couple of times.
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Excellent book that threw some great curves to keep you guessing!
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