A Cross to Bear: A Cal Murphy Thriller (Volume 4)

Fans of Stieg Larsson, Gillian Flynn, Nelson DeMille and James Patterson will love the exciting new thriller in the Cal Murphy series from author Jack Patterson.

"In A Cross to Bear, Jack Patterson accurately captures the action-packed saga of what could be a real-life football scandal. The sordid details will leave readers flipping through the pages as fast as a hurry-up offense." -- Mark Schlabach, ESPN college sports columnist and co-author of Called to Coach, Heisman: The Man behind the Trophy, and Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Atlanta sports writer Cal Murphy travels deep into the Louisiana bayou to investigate the mysterious death of a five-star high school football recruit in the small town of Saint-Parran. What he finds is a sinister secret hidden beneath a tussle between boosters from two major college football programs fighting for the services of another local recruit. In pursuit of a story that will reinvigorate his writing career -- and save his marriage -- Murphy uncovers a deadly secret and must decide how far he's willing to go to reveal the truth that could undermine the integrity of the sport. Show less