The Winner Maker [SAMPLE]
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  • Reads 526
  • Votes 59
  • Parts 6
  • Time 51m
jeff_bond
Complete, First published Jun 19, 2018
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"Thrilling...an exhilarating and emotionally astute mystery." - Kirkus Reviews

"Chilling moments, well-drawn action, believable motivation, expert pacing roll into a solid, fast-paced thriller." - IndieReader

Bob Fiske - the seventy-four-year-old dinosaur who's taught Honors English and coached varsity football for five decades - is missing.

To his Winners, class favorites Fiske designated over the years for their potential to "Live Big," it's heartbreaking. Fiske did more than inspire with soaring oratory; he supported their ambitions into adulthood. Four of his brightest former stars reunite to find him, putting high-octane careers on hold, slipping police barricades, racing into the wilds of Northern Michigan for clues about the fate of their legendary mentor.

Others don't see a legend. They see an elitist whose time has passed.

When a current student - female - disappears just hours into the Winners' search amid rumors of inappropriate meetings, the Great Man's reputation is in shambles.

Feints, betrayal, explosive secrets from their own pasts: as facts emerge, each Winner must decide how far they'll go for Fiske. Can the truth redeem him? Or has this cult of hyper-achievement spawned a thing so vile none of their lives will survive intact?
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