Match Play
by D Michael Poppe
on Tour Nov 10th – Dec 12th, 2014
Book Details: Title: Match Play Author: D Michael Poppe Genre: Mystery/Thriller Published by: Wido Publishing Publication Date: November 11, 2014 Number of Pages: 310 ISBN: 9781937178611 Purchase Links:
Synopsis:
Golf, Madness, and Murder Collide
FBI Agent Lou Schein is assigned to investigate a grisly murder in Los Angeles, one echoing a similar case in Phoenix, Arizona. Agent Schein, a golf enthusiast, notices a strange coincidence: both crimes occur while the LPGA tournament is being held in the respective cities.
After the fourth murder, it’s clear they are after a serial killer obsessed with the golf game of match play. He is scoring the individual murders as one hole of the match on the current tournament course.
The killer leaves a series of taunts and clues which the FBI must decipher to learn where he will strike next. It is a game that becomes an obsession for both the killer and Agent Lou Schein, one determined to win the match and the other to stop him before he strikes again.
Read an excerpt:
He hears the dog barking. She is trying to quiet the dog as she approaches the door. David feels his hand tighten around the grip of the three iron. Her face expresses surprise and dismay when his Fourth Hole opens the door while pushing the little dog back with her right foot.
“Yes?” She says as she opens the door. He assumes the screen door that separates them is locked.
“David?” She gasps. “You’re soaking wet!”
“Hello, Dorothy. I didn’t expect it to be raining like this. I want to return your three iron, had you noticed it was missing? I must have dropped it into my bag by mistake the day we were practicing.” He holds it up so she can see it.
He watches her reach for the latch on the screen door.
“Actually, I haven’t noticed!” she says as she pushes the door open. “I haven’t been back to the course since the day we met.” She is motioning him into the foyer. “Aren’t you freezing? Get back Daisy!” Dorothy again pushes the dog with her foot.
David brushes water from his jacket and steps inside.
“How did you ever find me?” She asks, smiling. “Let me get you a towel. Just a second.” She scurries down the hall with Daisy at her heels.
“That isn’t necessary, Dorothy, I just wanted to return your club.”
Dorothy Duncan, hands him a towel and a moment later, the Fourth Hole is lying on the
Author Bio:
I was born in the Midwest on a dairy farm outside a small town. I had a love of art from a young age; drew and wrote stories about the farm. My upbringing was conservative and religious and it took a long time to overcome it. I served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam war and was honorably discharged in 1971. I then attended the University of Calfornia and received a degree in Studio Art in 1976. I painted for many years and have paintings in many private collections primarily on the West Coast of the US. I retired and finally had some time for writing; Match Play is my first novel and it will be released later this year or in early 2014. I live in the South Western United States with my wife Ann of twelve years.
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Review:
D Michael Poppe’s debut crime novel brings the mystery of a serial killer to life, showing us both sides of the story of a killer who is on the hunt for women who play golf. Starting with his opening scene, Poppe captured my attention and did not release me until the story was completed. His use of the english language had me gripping the pages (metaphorically, since I read an ebook…) and literally on the edge of my seat waiting to hear what would happen next. The story is gripping and very descriptive, even to the point of being a bit disturbing, allowing both sides to tell their own personal stories as they unfold. While I cannot completely sympathize with the Match Killer killing off his victims, after reaching the end and learning about him as a person rather than just a killer, I can say that I understand him as a person better and how he ended up the way he was. We hear from the FBI side of the story, which is equally interesting if not a bit frustrating simply due to the reader’s knowledge of both sides of the story.
I felt as though I was reading an episode of CSI or Criminal Minds simply due to the nature of the killings and the way the FBI analyzes the Match Killer both as a killer and as a person. The Match Killer, named David, is as complicated as serial killers come. To avoid any spoilers I will not go into much detail, but I will say that as the game played here is one that reveals much about both sets of players: the runners and the chasers. The ending caught me by surprise as did many of the internal scenes. This book is definitely not one for those of a weaker variety of stomach or who cannot handle blood, guts, gore, and the such. I give this book five out of five beans because it is so brilliantly written and I can’t wait to read more of what Poppe will have in the future!
I received this ebook for the purpose of an honest review.
Thank you to D Michael Poppe and Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours for generously offering this book to me.
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Bean's Bookshelf 
Sounds like a terrific book! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on it with us.
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It was a great book! A bit different from what I usually read and post here so that was really nice to switch it up! Definitely would suggest!
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