'Vivid and exciting . . . highly recommended.' - Kirkus Reviews
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With the Jack Austin series, author John R. Corrigan takes detective fiction to the PGA Tour. Readers discover true-to-life details of the Tour while enjoying fast-paced amateur sleuth novels featuring hero Jack Austin, the world's 99th ranked player. Corrigan's first book, Cut Shot, was released in 2001 and introduced readers to a recurring cast of characters and themes, which include dyslexia, an affliction both Austin and his creator suffer. Snap Hook, published in March 2004, was the acclaimed second installment of the golf mystery series. Center Cut, the third Jack Austin novel, was published in October of 2004. The fourth in the series, Bad Lie wil be available in October, 2005.

Corrigan's work has received praise from critics and real-life PGA Tour players for its strong characters, quick plotting, and unique setting amid the day-to-day life of the PGA tour. For more information about the books, click here. For ordering information, or to obtain signed copies, click here.

Latest News: Bad Lie Draws Starred Review from Publisher's Weekly

Bad Lie Slated For October Release

John R. Corrigan's newest novel, Bad Lie, earned a starred review from Publisher's Weekly (Aug. 2005, see "Reviews"). Bad Lie will be published in October 2005. Visit the Books section to check out the cover art and read the catalogue copy.

New Golf Column

John R. Corrigan's newest golf column has been posted at Bunkershot Magazine, a free online golf publication. Click here to open the column in a new window. Corrigan is also a regular contributor to the West Coast publication, Golf Today Magazine.

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Reviews

"Will remind many of Robert B. Parker and Dick Francis at their best . . . Corrigan does a wonderful job of portraying the realities of the daily life of professional golfers without slowing down the suspenseful and gripping plot. On top of that notable achievement, he also manages to craft a surprising fair-play solution. You don't have to be a golf fan to enjoy this excellent hard-boiled whodunit." - Publishers Weekly (starred review), on Bad Lie "Corrigan's game comes together on all levels." -Booklist on Center Cut "Authentic and exciting ... Corrigan's second Jack Austin novel, starring a PGA touring pro struggling to hold on to his playing credentials, gets a lot of things right." - Booklist, on Snap Hook "In Center Cut you not only find yourself pulling for Jack Austin to do well, but you find yourself amazingly wanting to be like him. The book is both fun and accurate and a very fast read." -Brad Faxon, two-time U.S. Ryder Cup player and seven-time PGA Tour winner

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