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Sudden Death | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Balkind
Publisher: Pero Thrillers
Category: Book
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 49135
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 1563154048
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781563154041
ASIN: 1563154048
Publication Date: October 1, 2007
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Product Description
Reid Clark is a pro golfer at the top of the leader board during the PGA tour; he s also a hothead with a reputation for trouble. Reid receives a death threat right before teeing off on the final day of the Master's Tournament, and hires a P.I. to track down the perpetrator. Suspense builds throughout as Reid tries to compete in one of golf s most prestigious contests...and woo the woman he loves...while dodging death at every turn. For golfers, and mystery lovers in general, Sudden Death will score big.
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 A great read! Even if you're not a master of the game! November 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Michael Balkind's "Sudden Death" is a great read, even if you are not a master of the game. I never would have thought that I would enjoy unraveling the mystery of golf while unraveling a mystery in a book. And believe me, I enjoyed all of it - A very, enjoyable quick read.
Sudden Death will keep you guessing right up until the exciting end!
J.R. Reardon, author of "Confidential Communications"
Stalker Tees Off November 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Reid Clark, bad boy pro golfer, gets a multimillion dollar endorsement and decides to clean up his act and reconnect with his family. But now a killer is stalking him, threatening to kill him if he wins his next tournament. Reid isn't one to give up. But the pressure mounts as even with the help of the police his large team of bodyguards can't seem to locate the killer. Michael Balkind had done a good job on his debut novel. I think the book would have been stronger if the killer had been part of the story rather than existing only as a background character who never makes an entrance other than in a description to Reid after he is captured. Still, Sudden Death is an enjoyable read. The descriptions of tournament play put the reader right out on the course.
 Golf Thriller! November 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Michael Balkind's `Sudden Death' is a gripping thriller about a top pro golfer being stalked by a killer while on the PGA tour. This well written story provides an insightful look into the intense and challenging world of professional sports while presenting interesting characters and a suspense filled plot that will satisfy the non-golfer. I hear that this is the first in a series of sports thrillers by Mr. Balkind. I look forward to the next in the series!
Couldn't put it down! November 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If, as Mark Twain suggested, that golf is a good walk spoiled - then Michael Balkind's Sudden Death is pulp marred by ink!
Of course neither is true. Instead, golf, as Bob Ryan wrote, is a romance with trees, sand, grass and water.
And likewise, Sudden Death is a wonderful, thoughtful who-dun-it mystery wrapped in golf adornments. The story builds and the tension tightens as the characters deepen into a well-woven story. I couldn't put it down and finished it on the day it arrived. Bravo, Mr. Balkind!
"Tee" Anyone? October 26, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Reid Clark is at the top of his game. After fulfilling his lifelong dream of wining the Masters Tournament in Augusta Georgia, he lands a huge multi-million dollar product endorsement deal. But everything is not quite right for Reid. Having led a fairly carefree yet successful life, Reid is prone to temper tantrums which has lead the media to coin him as golf's "Bad Boy", and while Reid supports philanthropic endeavors, not everyone is as happy with Reid as he is with himself. Players on the tour resent his success and frequent arrogance, ex-girlfriends are legion as he is just as much a "player" off the green as on, and ex-caddies and business associates are frustrated with his juvenile outbursts.
Its no surprise Reid receives a death threat. The rules for staying alive - never win another golf tournament. Impossible for Reid. The threats do, however, cause him to take stock of his life and attitudes. He sets out to spend more time with his family, appreciate those around him, and perhaps even find the girl of his dreams. But it's hard to turn around your life on a dime, and Reid finds himself frequently agitated by the press and those hired to protect him.
Will Reid back off and retire from golf while at the top of his game? Or will he risk everything and take on the thugs threatening him?
I enjoyed "Sudden Death". Michael Balkind takes you into the clubhouse, the mind, and the life of a professional golfer - the stress, the deals, the parties, the game, the fans, the agents, you name it.
My one issue is that I found it hard to connect with and like Reid Clark. Though he tries to re-evaluate his life after receiving multiple threats, connecting with family and his budding relationship are all centered around buying them high priced gifts and taking them on shopping sprees. There's no real emotional connection. This is certainly consistent with his persona, but does make it difficult to really route for him as the novel's main character.
None-the-less, "Sudden Death" is a very enjoyable read. If you like golf and a good mystery, "Sudden Death" is for you!
Todd A Fonseca, author of The Time Cavern
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