Synopses & Reviews
Travis McKinley's life has drifted sideways. His job, his marriage, even his children all feel disconnected and distant. Has he really accomplished nothing of consequence in his life? One Christmas Day, Travis plays a round of golf and finds himself for the first time in the zone--playing like a pro. In astonishingly short order, Travis is catapulted into the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach, where he advances to the final round. And while his wife, his children, and a live television audience watch, a miracle takes place that changes Travis, and his family, forever.
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"A fast-moving golf fantasy."--Publishers Weekly
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"Miracle on the 17th Green is...where miracles can happen to those who learn to dream again."--Chris Nelson, Calgary Sun
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"Even if you don't know a birdie from a putter you can still enjoy this sweet tale of a middle-aged golfer's extraordinary blossoming."--Nichol Ruth, The Evening Post (Wellington)
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"This is a hopeful little gem, and you don't even have to like golf to enjoy it."--BookReporter.com
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"Entertaining."--Kirkus Reviews
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"A cross between It's a Wonderful Life and a masculine version of Sleeping Beauty."--Library Journal
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"Patterson and coauthor de Jonge add a new twist by melding a golf story onto a sentimental Christmas fable. The resulting plot is sort of Rocky Does the Senior Tour with just a hint of It's a Wonderful Life."--Bill Ott, BookList
Synopsis
One Christmas Day, Travis plays a round of golf and finds himself playing like a pro. He is soon catapulted into the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach. And while his wife, his children, and a live television audience watch, a miracle takes place that changes Travis, and his family, forever.
About the Author
James Patterson has had more
New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to
Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 240 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels
, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including
Kiss the Girls and
Along Came a Spider. Mr. Patterson also writes the bestselling Women's Murder Club novels, set in San Francisco, and the top-selling New York detective series of all time, featuring Detective Michael Bennett. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.