Double Play A Thriller
Double Play A Thriller by Robert B. Parker is a reprint edition published by Penguin on June 7, 2005. This 304-page novel is presented in English and intertwines the historic baseball season of 1947 with a gripping narrative. The story centers on Jackie Robinson’s groundbreaking role in breaking major-league baseball’s color barrier and its impact on Joseph Burke, a World War II veteran and Robinson’s bodyguard, as he navigates the complexities of life under the media spotlight.
Readers will find a blend of sports history and a hard-boiled gangster plot, as Parker explores the haunting memories of his own Boston boyhood. The narrative delves into themes of change and the harsh realities that accompany it, offering a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in American history. With elements of fiction, thrillers, and suspense, this book presents a multifaceted view of the challenges faced during a transformative era in sports and society.
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“Parker pretty much defies category altogether in this deeply felt and intimately told memory tale, which takes place during the historic baseball season of 1947…Fusing this chapter of sports history with a hard-boiled gangster plot and haunting recollections of his own Boston boyhood, Parker fashions a hugely entertaining fiction.”—The New York Times
1947: Jackie Robinson breaks major-league baseball’s color barrier—and changes the world. The event also changes the life of Joseph Burke, veteran of World War II and Robinson’s bodyguard—because under the media spotlight, hard truths are easier than ever to see, and harder to escape. And some can prove fatal.
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