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Title: Sore Loser

Subtitle: A Mickey Donovan Mystery

Author: Mike McAlary

Narrator: Bryan Brendle

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense

Publisher's Summary:

A New York City police inspector tracks a serial killer who's been murdering sports referees in this spectacular crime fiction blockbuster by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mike McAlary.

They call Mickey Donovan "the Wraith". A sometimes-rogue NYPD deputy inspector who knows the city top to bottom, he clashes against the police brass and the mayor's office as he haunts the streets searching for his heroin-addicted daughter, Dillon. But now a truly bizarre serial killer is forcing Donovan's mind back into the cop game. A very efficient murderer has been targeting the umpires and referees of a variety of sports, both pro and amateur, whose only crimes seem to be questionable calls.

Initial suspicion falls on hotheaded tennis star Ginny Glade, who lost a tournament title thanks to a now-deceased line ump's errant call. Donovan, however, has his doubts - and suddenly a vengeful maniac is causing the deputy's personal and professional lives to collide in very dangerous ways.

The only foray into crime fiction from Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist Mike McAlary, Sore Loser is a razor-sharp, lightning-paced winner - rich in atmosphere, insider knowledge of New York, and pitch-perfect urban speak - that respects the time-honored conventions of the police detective novel while reconfiguring them in wildly imaginative ways.

Members Reviews:

Great mystery series that pays homage to all NYC boroughs

NYPD Deputy Inspector Mickey "The Wraith" Donovan is working a weird serial killer case. A deranged individual is personally implementing the phrase "kill the umpire" and it is not a William Bendix movie. The first casualty was murdered just after umpiring a softball game near Yankee Stadium. The next victim was murdered just after blowing a tennis call that cost Ginny Glade a victory in a professional tournament. Ginny's former spouse is actually the recipient of a bad call that turns him into the World Series hero. The ump who blew the call was blown away.

The media hangs Ginny since she is the link to at least two of the higher profile incidents. Mike believes that Ginny is innocent and begins a city-wide investigation even as he has to deal with personal problems, mostly caused by his rebellious daughter. An attraction springs up between Ginny and Mike, but before he can fully pursue his feelings, the law enforcement official has to find a killer to bring to justice.

"There's a hold-up in the Bronx; Brooklyn's broken out in fights ...". This little ditty is what comes to mind as Mike runs all over the city bringing the totality of the "Big Apple" to life. That is the core of this exciting novel. Though the characters are well written and the story line moves at a blistering pace, Mike McAlary pays homage to the boroughs, which turns SORE LOSER into a big winner.

Sore Loser's a winner

As a writer and avid reader of mysteries/thrillers, I just want to say I thoroughly enjoyed this start to what I hope will be a successful new series. I loved the characters and the way they interacted, especially the father/daughter exchanges and the mystery itself was fun and delightfully twisted.