The Ninth Inning — A.J. Stewart

Is this the beginning of something . . .. . . or the end of everything?Miami Jones gets a call from an old acquaintance to take on a job looking into blackmail against a major league baseball player. Miami and the player have history, but that won't stop him from discovering the truth about a night long ago, one that sticks in Miami's memory, from back when he was a young, hopeful minor-league pitcher. As he digs deeper he finds it harder and harder to focus on the case—his fiancée's father is dying, and in meeting Danielle's dad for the first time he discovers things about himself and his own past that he has long suppressed. Things that may change everything. Questions of regret and opportunity, loss and redemption, the past and the future.What Miami learns will change his life forever. But does a new beginning spell the end of everything he knows and loves?Praise for the Miami Jones series:...strong, unstereotyped, and engaging... Kirkus Reviews
a well-balanced mix of intrigue, dry humor, and wit... Manhattan Book Review
Robert B. Parker meets Carl Hiaasen. - Bookbub

A five-star romp by one of the best mystery writers around. - Charles Ray Reviews
A rollicking good read. - San Francisco Book ReviewCombines a nuanced lead with a challenging whodunit. - Publishers Weekly/BooklifeWhat readers are saying about Miami Jones:★★★★★ This is a book - indeed a series - not to be missed.★★★★★ After long hard hours at work on the graveyard shift in an ER...some escape, refreshment, renewal and reassurance that there are stories of goodness.★★★★★ The Miami Jones Series just keeps getting better.★★★★★ What a treat to find an author that delights in twists and turns and good guys with good endings.★★★★★ Literally could not put this book down.★★★★★ If you have anything you need to do, don't start reading this book.★★★★★ Welcome additions to the genre.