Book description
Travis McKinley has a job that he despises, a marriage that has lost
its passion, children from whom he feels disconnected, and, at age
fifty, a sense that he has accomplished nothing of consequence with his
life. But on Christmas Day, he goes out to play a round of golf, and for
the first time, he finds himself in the 'zone'. He sees the putting line
that has eluded him for years. Always a fairly good golfer, he finds
himself playing like a pro and is so caught up in his excitement that he
continues to play, sinking putt after putt, missing Christmas dinner
with his wife and family. It is too much for his already troubled
marriage. His family collapses - but Travis is soon too busy living his
dream to notice. His amazing new golf skills catapult him into the PGA
Senior Open at Pebble Beach, where he advances to the final round with
two of his heroes, Jack Nicklaus and Raymond Floyd. And with his wife,
children, and a live television audience watching, a miracle takes place
on the 17th green that will change Travis, and his family, forever.
James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of
all time. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the
past decade - the Alex Cross, Women's Murder Club and Detective Michael
Bennett novels - and he has written many other number one bestsellers,
including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers. His books have sold
an estimated 220 million copies worldwide. To date, he has had 19
consecutive No 1 New York Times bestselling novels, and many No 1 Sunday
Times bestsellers, and he holds the New York Times record for the most
Hardcover Fiction bestselling titles by a single author (63 total),
which is also a Guinness World Record. He lives in Florida with his wife
and son. James is passionate about encouraging children to read.
Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a
range of books specifically for young readers. James has formed a
partnership with the National Literacy Trust, an independent, UK-based
charity that changes lives through literacy. In 2010, he was voted
Author of the Year at the Children's Choice Book Awards in New York.
