The contrived, game-by-game (and even play-by-play) adventures of a real team in a real league that even the Italians don't care about. The book rumbles straight ahead, as simple and direct and unadorned as a fullback pushing up the middle for a three-yard gain. The suspense builds as the veteran Grisham reader waits for the surprising plot turn, or the overlooked character detail on which the story will pivot, or the unveiling of a mystery begging to be solved. Unfortunately, neglected the primary duty of the storyteller, which is to tell a story.
What could have been a painful exile for a disgraced American quarterback becomes a delightfully unexpected homecoming. He also has a penchant for humorous dialogue.
Grisham is a storyteller who keeps the narrative flowing at a swift pace.
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