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While on routine patrol in Southwest Detroit, Officer Roberta Hodgson happens upon a single-vehicle crash scene fatality. Although it appears to be a straightforward accident, the victim was a high profile professional athlete and media is on high alert. Homicide Detective Finn Gaines is assigned to investigate and determine whether or not an actual crime was committed. This uniquely written crime/mystery novel tells the story of a rookie Detroit Tigers infielder losing his life, from three perspectives: The officer who discovers the body, Roberta Hodgson - Veteran Detroit Tigers infielder, Jimmy Greyson - Homicide Detective Finn Gaines. Read the novel to find out how their stories intertwine! This is a crime novel with some baseball as a bonus!REVIEWS“There's a new author in town and here's hoping that Warner keeps writing! Sign of a good mystery novel is that it keeps you turning the pages. Mission accomplished. Warner's style was familiar, engaging, and elicited strong reactions to the various cast of characters. The plot moved well and the story telling style belied a first time author. I wanted to savour the book over the week but I was so riveted that it ended up being a two day read (and only because I forced myself to put it down to lengthen the read!). If you're a baseball enthusiast, that's an added bonus as you'll enjoy the references to the game. Mostly, anyone who enjoys a gripping novel with some great plot twists should pick up a copy of Undone.” - RF, Canada, 5-Stars“I read this book in just a couple of days. LOVED IT! It's the fictional story of a rookie shortstop for the Detroit Tigers who is in a car accident. Is it an accident? Or is it murder? If you are a Tiger fan or from Detroit you will love this story & all of the references to Detroit Landmarks.I highly recommend this book!” - CS, United States, 5-Stars“Undone is a great crime novel from a talented new author. Warner cleverly layers in the story of one seemingly straightforward event through the perspective of three central characters. The twists and turns of the main plot line will take you on an interesting journey through human nature and police procedure. The added flavour of references to real-life people and places in the Detroit area offers the reader a feeling of being there and walking alongside the characters as they navigate their way through a compelling storyline.” - JF, Canada, 5-Stars“Loved this book, not only for the thriller, itself, but because it is based in Detroit and centered around my beloved Tigers. You will like Detective Finn Gaines and his Columbo-like investigative skills and tenacity. I recommend this book to all crime solving readers and all Detroit Tiger fans.” - GN, United States, 5-Stars
When a promising young shortstop for the Detroit Tigers is found dead at the scene of a one vehicle auto accident, it didn't appear that foul play may have been involved. However, thanks to the inquisitive mind of the officer on the scene and the detective later assigned to the case, it does involve much more and the result is this terrific murder mystery with a baseball connection by author Phil Warner.When Officer Roberta Hodges discovers the crash scene and realizes that the dead driver is Tigers rookie shortstop David Stone, something tells her that despite the appearance, there is more to the story than a tragic accident or a suicide. Told through three different narrators – Officer Hodges, long-time Tigers star Jimmy Grayson and Detective Finn Gaines – the story is riveting with just enough twists that keeps a reader captivated but not confused with too many turns and characters.Baseball fans will love the plentiful amount of baseball in the story, especially during Grayson's dialogue as he talks about his play on the field, what he thinks of Stone's play, the coaching he does from watching televised games during his injury rehab and even brief talk about performance enhancing drugs. There isn't a lot of on-field action as the most text there is during a game is when Grayson suffers his injury during an intrasquad game when Stone lands on Grayson's leg when the latter was sliding to break up a double play.If one is not into baseball, there is still plenty to enjoy about this book. For those who have not been to Detroit, there are many references to some of the city's landmarks and other attractions. For those that are familiar with the city, they will enjoy the hometown feeling. The pace of the story is excellent and the descriptions of the ongoing investigation is an excellent mix of the familiar (at least fans of police television shows, movies or stories) and the not-so-familiar. The dialogue is crisp and very believable and the ending does not disappoint. In short, this book has everything a good murder mystery story should have with plenty of baseball thrown in to attract fans of the sport, no matter their level of interest.