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Author
Series
Myron Bolitar mysteries volume 2
Language
English
Description
Investigating the killing of a burned-out tennis star, sports agent Myron Bolitar uncovers a connection between the victim and a rising star from the wrong side of the tracks, while a corrupt senator and organized crime watch his every move.
2) Live wire
Author
Series
Myron Bolitar mysteries volume 10
Language
English
Description
When a pregnant tennis star reports that her rock-artist husband has gone missing amid scandalous rumors, Myron Bolitar is forced to confront deep secrets about his client's past while struggling with fatherhood roles in his personal life.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women's movement, the 1973 tennis match between women's world champion Billie Jean King and ex-men's-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated biography of the tennis star, from her childhood and early competitive career to her role as activist for equality in sports.
This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and...
11) Sudden death
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A 1599 Roman tennis match between the Italian painter Caravaggio and the Spanish poet Quevedo represents the way the world changed in their times, in a novel that goes from the execution of Anne Boleyn to Mexico after the conquest.
Author
Publisher
Image Comics, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"As the tennis circuit's drug dealer, Tim's life is a party. He keeps company with famous athletes and avoids the grimy side of the cocaine trade. His only goals are to slide between the real criminals and sock away a little money to impress his estranged wife. Loose talk brings him to the attention of the 'Alexander the Great of Cocaine,' a cartel boss who sees Tim as the perfect mule. The party is over."
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