Donovan's Dilemma — Dan FitzGerald

Donovan s Dilemma begins with the all star quarterback of The New York Giants coping with a serious head injury which threatens to end his career Pain and memory loss raise the questions Will he ever play football again and If not what should he do with the rest of his life David Donovan moves from New York to Raleigh North Carolina to sort out his options In Raleigh he impulsively opens The Mozart Cafe a temporary business he hopes will distract him Instead he is challenged by a desperate man demanding possession of The Cafe a man willing to murder to get what he wants At the same time a mother and gifted girl hiding from the girl s jailed father learn he has escaped from prison The frightened mother enlists Donovan s protection a move which adds powerful emotional currents to the quarterback s impending decision