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Bad Lies: A Twin Cities Mystery
It’s the late 1940s, and the Professional Golf Association has a “Caucasian Only” rule for almost every major tournament. In the volatile, post-WWII mix of racial tension, anti-Communist paranoia, and anxious social change, a brash young Negro golfer is sure to be a marked man – with a growing list of enemies ready to snuff out any dreams of becoming golf’s Jackie Robinson.
As the clock ticks down to the qualifying round for the 1948 St. Paul Open, Flash Dawkins enlists the help of John O’Donnell, an ex-Marine and washed up minor league pitcher. The two men, first thrown together in dramatic wartime events, now must confront new enemies on the home front and struggle to find a common ground of trust despite the suspicions and prejudices of the day.
As the clock ticks down to the qualifying round for the 1948 St. Paul Open, Flash Dawkins enlists the help of John O’Donnell, an ex-Marine and washed up minor league pitcher. The two men, first thrown together in dramatic wartime events, now must confront new enemies on the home front and struggle to find a common ground of trust despite the suspicions and prejudices of the day.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 12, 2010
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