Flagrant Fouls: A Novel of Basketball, Murder and Despicable Acts

Ex-NBA star-turned private detective Elgin O’Brien loves jazz, justice, and a sweet jumper from the top of the key.When the father of a star player at college basketball powerhouse St. Stephen’s asks O’Brien to look into the shooting death of his son outside of a Manhattan nightclub, O’Brien puts on a full-court press to find the perpetrator.What O’Brien uncovers turns out to be more insidious than a mugging or a neighborhood beef. The deeper O’Brien looks at the St. Stephen’s basketball program and his long-time nemesis, Coach Chris Corsito, the more suspects—and corruption—he uncovers, revealing a system where the only thing that matters is winning, no matter who gets hurt, or how, or why.Inspired by real-life events and contemporary issues plaguing collegiate sports, Flagrant Fouls is a fast-paced, classic, first-person detective novel from two authors with unique insight into the game. It’ll keep readers guessing until the final buzzer.About the authors:Richard O’Connor is a former high school All-American basketball player, Duke University standout and, briefly, a professional basketball player, who went on to become an award-winning journalist. O’Connor has written for dozens of legacy magazines. This is his fourth book.Glenn Stout is the author or editor of more than 100 books, most notably his biography of Trudy Ederle, Young Woman and the Sea, now an award-winning motion picture from Disney, and the Jazz Age true crime yarn, Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid. Read more