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''Green Monster'' is a 2008
novel A novel is an extended work of narrative fiction usually written in prose and published as a book. The word derives from the for 'new', 'news', or 'short story (of something new)', itself from the , a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ...
by American author
Rick Shefchik Rick Shefchik (born May 9, 1952) is an American novelist, nonfiction writer, and journalist. He is the author of the novels '' Amen Corner,'' published in 2007, ''Green Monster'', published August 1, 2008 by Poisoned Pen Press, '' Frozen Tundra'', ...
. It was published August 1 by
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. A mystery/thriller set initially in
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,
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, it follows the former
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, now
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, Sam Skarda, as he is called in by the owner of the
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to investigate an anonymous note that claims the
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was fixed. It is the second in a series about Skarda and his adventures investigating crime in the sports world. The first, '' Amen Corner'' came out in March 2007.


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2008 American novels American thriller novels Novels set in Boston Baseball novels Poisoned Pen Press books Boston Red Sox {{2000s-thriller-novel-stub