Glitter of Diamonds - Manziuk and Ryan Author:N. J. Lindquist In Glitter of Diamonds, the second book in her Manziuk and Ryan series, N. J. Lindquist once again hooks us with deftly drawn characters, complex storylines, and thought-provoking issues, served up with her unique mix of tongue-in-cheek humor and gentle compassion. This time, she takes readers into the world of major league baseball and its surr... more »ounding media. She also asks subtle questions about the prices people are willing to pay to see their dreams come true.
After Stasey Simon, an outspoken sports talkshow host, asks on-air for a volunteer to knock some sense into the home teams temperamental new pitcher, Toronto Detective Inspector Paul Manziuk and Detective Constable Jacqueline Ryan have to hustle to catch a murderer swinging a lethal bat before the case escalates into an international incident.
Manziuk is a 47-year-old lifelong cop with Ukrainian ancestry, a very patient wife, and three young adult children. Ryan is a 28-year-old black woman with an MA in criminology, Jamaican ancestry, and a serious attitude. While keeping the characters and plot in the forefront, in Glitter of Diamonds, Lindquist also manages to explore the intricate, almost symbiotic relationships between the management, players, fans, and media that make Major League Baseball a vital part of the North American culture. As the crime threatens to escalate into an international incident, Manziuk draws on his own knowledge of baseball while his partner, Jacquie Ryan, tries to understand a game she's never watched.« less