Still Doing Time
Still Doing Time by Wanda Adams Fischer, published by Spring Training Media on September 16, 2024, is a literary work that intertwines themes of mystery, crime, and social justice. The narrative follows former minor-league baseball player Jimmy Bailey, who, after serving four years for a crime he did not commit, seeks to rebuild his life. His sister, Debbie, a well-connected expert in urban planning and social justice, plays a pivotal role in his journey. Their lives take a dramatic turn following an incident on Jimmy’s last day in prison, setting off a chain of events that will challenge their understanding of justice and safety.
Readers will find a rich exploration of the social justice issues faced by marginalized communities in Boston during the 1970s, as well as the personal struggles of the main characters. As Jimmy and Debbie navigate their new reality, they become embroiled in a web of conspiracies and intrigue, marked by mysterious figures stalking them in their hometown. The story also features cameo appearances by notable figures and incorporates local Massachusetts landmarks, adding depth to the setting. With 372 pages, this edition presents a complex narrative that blends elements of suspense and personal growth against a backdrop of historical significance.
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In the summer of 1976, former minor-league baseball player Jimmy Bailey leaves prison after serving four years for a crime he didn’t commit. He’s expecting to start his life over and possibly even get back to playing baseball again. His sister, Debbie, who’s what some people in the early 1970s would call “a women’s libber,” is highly accomplished and well connected in government and social justice circles in Massachusetts. She’s an expert in urban planning. On Jimmy’s last day in prison, she picks him up when one of the guards tried to harass her. She puts him in his place and embarrasses him in front of a few other guards. Little do either Jimmy or Debbie realize that this incident will change their lives.
While he was in prison, Jimmy clung to a letter he’d received from the man who owned the Boston Red Sox, promising him a job at Fenway Park when he was finally finished with his sentence. Jimmy also worked with his cellmate, a Black man who couldn’t read, to help him earn his high school diploma. Jimmy observed, first-hand, the social justice issues facing Black people following desegregation efforts in Boston in the early 1970s.
Both Jimmy and Debbie discover they’re being stalked and followed by mysterious people around Cambridge and their home town of North Weymouth, Massachusetts. Jimmy’s former cellmate is badly beaten by inmates after Jimmy leave the prison; the prison warden is killed, leading to a major investigation by state and federal authorities.
Cameo appearances by then-Governor Michael Dukakis, as well as Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee, appear in this book. Massachusetts landmarks such as Castle Island, Fenway Park, the State House in Boston, Wessagusset Beach, and scenes in North Weymouth and Quincy (on Boston’s South Shore) also play roles in this novel.
Conspiracies, intrigue, baseball, and even some romance come together as the main characters delve into the mysteries behind this book.
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