Play Audiobook Sample

Hanging Curve Audiobook

Name: Hanging Curve Audiobook
Brand: Recorded Books, Inc.
SKU: ah43
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.17 (109 reviews)
Author: Troy Soos
ISBN: 9781436183130

By: Troy Soos

Play Audiobook Sample

FlexPass™ Price: ~~$12.95~~

$9.95 for new members!

(Includes UNLIMITED podcast listening)

Love your audiobook or we'll exchange it
No credits to manage, just big savings
Unlimited podcast listening

Add to Cart learn more

Regular Price: $19.99 Add to Cart

Read By: Johnny Heller Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: 9.75 hours at 1.0x Speed 6.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Mickey Rawlings Baseball Series Release Date: October 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781436183130

(3.17) - 109 listener ratings

Wishlist (add) Wishlist (remove) Share

More by Author More by Narrator Similar Audiobooks

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

Longest Chapter Length:

47:26 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

57 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

14:04 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

Other Audiobooks Written by Troy Soos: > View All...

Murder at Fenway Park Audiobook, by Troy Soos

Murder at Ebbets Field Audiobook, by Troy Soos

Murder at Wrigley Field Audiobook, by Troy Soos

Hunting a Detroit Tiger Audiobook, by Troy Soos

The Cincinnati Red Stalkings Audiobook, by Troy Soos

Listeners Also Enjoyed:

The Cincinnati Red Stalkings Audiobook, by

Publisher Description

Critically-acclaimed novelist Troy Soos evokes the spirit and strife of 1920s America in this compelling mystery. Hanging Curve portrays a major league baseball player's struggle to see justice triumph over hatred and the expanding threat of the Ku Klux Klan. Mickey Rawlings hasn't had much time at bat since he joined the St. Louis Browns as a utility infielder. When a former teammate offers him the chance to play in a semi-pro game against the East St. Louis Cubs-a well-known black team-he jumps at the chance. The Cubs turn out to be powerful opponents. But the real battle begins later, after the black pitcher is found hanging from the backstop. Baseball historian Troy Soos interviewed surviving members of the Negro National League to create this absorbing tale. His deft blend of authentic sports lore and period details gives fans something to cheer about. Narrator Johnny Heller's lively performance adds spin to every curve ball in the plot.

Download and start listening now!

"What a turn of a story. This was an outstanding mystery. I use examples of it when teaching the 1920's and the growth of the KKK. Probably my favorite of the Mickey Rawlings stories. : and they are my favorite mystery series. Come on Troy give us some more. "
— Michael (5 out of 5 stars)

Hanging Curve Listener Reviews

Overall Performance:

(4.55)

5 Stars: 6

4 Stars: 5

3 Stars: 0

2 Stars: 0

1 Stars: 0

Narration:

(0.00)

5 Stars: 0

4 Stars: 0

3 Stars: 0

2 Stars: 0

1 Stars: 0

Story:

(0.00)

5 Stars: 0

4 Stars: 0

3 Stars: 0

2 Stars: 0

1 Stars: 0

Sort reviews by: Write a Review

Overall Performance:
" Amazing look at E. St Louis and the world of segregated baseball. "
— Gene, 11/30/2013
Overall Performance:
" For all you baseball and mysterhogans who have wished to combine the two in one great joy, this book is for you. Based on some real life events. I now want to read all of Troy Soos' books!! GO CARDS!!! ( couldn't pass up the opportunity to say this!! "
— Ronna, 5/23/2013
Overall Performance:
" Couldn't resist starting this one, too! I will miss this character and these great baseball histories/mysteries. "
— Donna, 3/7/2013
Overall Performance:
" What a turn of a story. This was an outstanding mystery. I use examples of it when teaching the 1920's and the growth of the KKK. Probably my favorite of the Mickey Rawlings stories. : and they are my favorite mystery series. Come on Troy give us some more. "
— Michael, 8/28/2012
Overall Performance:
" Good story with historical perspective on black america in the 1920's "
— Christopher, 2/19/2012
Overall Performance:
" See my review for Murder at Ebbets Field. "
— Judy"Intergalactic, 9/17/2011
Overall Performance:
" Good quality. "
— Geoffrey, 7/29/2011
Overall Performance:
" Amazing look at E. St Louis and the world of segregated baseball. "
— Gene, 5/21/2011
Overall Performance:
" Good story with historical perspective on black america in the 1920's "
— Christopher, 5/24/2010
Overall Performance:
" Couldn't resist starting this one, too! I will miss this character and these great baseball histories/mysteries. "
— Donna, 8/26/2009
Overall Performance:
" See my review for Murder at Ebbets Field. "
— Judy"Intergalactic, 9/4/2007

About Johnny Heller

Johnny Heller, winner of numerous Earphones and Audie Awards, was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has been a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award winner from 2008 through 2013 and he has been named a top voice of 2008 and 2009 and selected as one of the Top 50 Narrators of the Twentieth Century by AudioFile magazine.