{"product_id":"dodge-ball-in-the-dark-charles-d-summers-9780595337897","title":"Dodge Ball in the Dark: A Lynch's Corner Short Story Collection","description":"\u003ci\u003eDodge Ball in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e is volume five in the Lynch's Corner series of short stories. This book moves away from the Lynch family and focuses on members of the Carr family, in particular Mike Carr. The stories cover a period of twenty-five years, from the first stirrings of the teen years, to the mature man who marries. Mike deals with the death of his dog, encountering a carnival of Gypsies, first love, temptation, working in a distillery, in the classroom as a teacher. A love theme flows through several stories. We glance over his shoulder as he meets odd characters, attends a most unusual funeral, goes hunting, plays golf with his friends, goes a-caroling in July, deals with the heartbreak and disappointment of his students, and meets unsavory characters. We meet recurring characters Ludlow Carr and Fingers Malone, both World War II spies, and observe their growth. All in all, we get to know Mike Carr, who is the protagonist for Mr. Summers' first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Amber File\u003c\/i\u003e, scheduled for publication next year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles D. Summers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595337899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595337897\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/10\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d","brand":"Charles D. Summers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435539443967,"sku":"9780595337897","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ef60cd34-1ec4-4f4a-bde7-5df05a5e79a1.jpg?v=1777151050","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dodge-ball-in-the-dark-charles-d-summers-9780595337897","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}