A Cross to Bear: A Cal Murphy Thriller

Fans of Stieg Larsson, Gillian Flynn, Nelson DeMille and James Patterson will love the exciting new thriller in the Cal Murphy series from author Jack Patterson."In A Cross to Bear, Jack Patterson accurately captures the action-packed saga of what could be a real-life football scandal. The sordid details will leave readers flipping through the pages as fast as a hurry-up offense." -- Mark Schlabach, ESPN college sports columnist and co-author of Called to Coach, Heisman: The Man behind the Trophy, and Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck CommanderPRODUCT DESCRIPTIONAtlanta sports writer Cal Murphy travels deep into the Louisiana bayou to investigate the mysterious death of a five-star high school football recruit in the small town of Saint-Parran. What he finds is a sinister secret hidden beneath a tussle between boosters from two major college football programs fighting for the services of another local recruit. In pursuit of a story that will reinvigorate his writing career -- and save his marriage -- Murphy uncovers a deadly secret and must decide how far he's willing to go to reveal the truth that could undermine the integrity of the sport. Show less

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