Rum Point blends baseball storytelling with a crime thriller involving a murder investigation and drug cartel confrontation, making it more suitable for mature teens than younger readers. While not graphically violent, the mystery plot involves genuine danger, a corpse discovery, and criminal elements that require emotional maturity. The protagonist models strong character through persistence and moral conviction despite family challenges.
Set on the gulf coast of Florida and the Cayman Islands, this novel provides a unique blend of modern mystery thriller and baseball narrative. It tells the story of Felicity Lindsay, a small-town police officer who finds a battered murder victim on the beach. Her curiosity about the crime eventually leads Felicity and...Set on the gulf coast of Florida and the Cayman Islands, this novel provides a unique blend of modern mystery thriller and baseball narrative. It tells the story of Felicity Lindsay, a small-town police officer who finds a battered murder victim on the beach. Her curiosity about the crime eventually leads Felicity and her father, the alcoholic manager of the local major-league baseball team, into a deadly confrontation with a drug cartel.
