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Brad Klein

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Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« on: March 06, 2007, 07:25:01 PM »
Quite enjoyed Shefchik's forthcoming murder mystery novel about the Masters. I'm trying to reach him and recall seeing his name on GCA once in a while. Anyone have a contact? He's not in the GWAA book.
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Jason Topp

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2007, 07:52:29 PM »
Brad:

Just send him an IM.  He has responded quickly in the past.
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Dan Kelly

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2007, 08:19:43 PM »
Brad -- Check your IMs.
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Rick Shefchik

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2007, 11:45:41 PM »
Brad and I have made contact. (I should have checked GCA after 1 p.m. today, but I was doing a photo shoot for a story about my book. The demands of fame can be quite crushing ;D.)

I'm extremely glad to hear you enjoyed it, Brad. It should be in bookstores by March 15.
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Brad Klein

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2007, 03:47:18 AM »
Photo shoot? I hope you wiped off the blood when you were done.
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James Edwards

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2007, 04:43:43 AM »
Rick,

Were ANGC interested spectators in what you wrote out of interest?
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Dan Kelly

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2007, 07:33:42 AM »
Quote from: Rick Shefchik on March 06, 2007, 11:45:41 PM
The demands of fame can be quite crushing ;D.)

Some of your characters discovered that well before you did.
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Jim Nugent

Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2007, 09:34:26 AM »
Here is part of Booklist's description of Amen Corner:

"a Minneapolis cop, on medical leave, wins the U.S. Publinx Championship and qualifies for the Masters. Knowing he's overmatched, Sam Skarda goes to Augusta for the experience and finds himself in the midst of a murder investigation when the club's Rules Committee chairman is found facedown in the pond fronting the famous twelfth green. Shefchik combines a surprisingly grisly plot and a convincing villain with plenty of more or less realistic golf action."

Sounds cool, Rick!  I'm really looking forward to reading it.

P.S.  Does Sam make the cut?  No, don't tell me...
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Dan Kelly

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2007, 09:46:20 AM »
Quote from: Jim Nugent on March 07, 2007, 09:34:26 AM
Does Sam make the cut?

I don't think he even *carries* a knife.
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Rick Shefchik

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2007, 12:32:33 PM »
James,

I never contacted Augusta National. Nor did I talk to any members of the club (for their own protection, mostly; if the club didn't care for the book, I didn't want to get any of the members in trouble for having talked to me.)

I did extensive reading and research, though, including a visit to the Masters in 2005. I hope ANGC will accept the book in the spirit in which it was written -- entertainment, nothing more. As the host of a very public annual tournament, and the subject of other works of fiction before mine, I figured ANGC was fair game.
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Dan Kelly

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2007, 12:37:08 PM »
Quote from: Rick Shefchik on March 07, 2007, 12:32:33 PM
I hope ANGC will accept the book in the spirit in which it was written -- entertainment, nothing more.

Of course, if they were to make a big stink about it, well ... that wouldn't be a bad outcome, either!  8)
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RJ_Daley

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2007, 01:18:02 PM »
Rick, I hope you were able to work in a few plot lines to stir it up, like Anna Nicole having a torrid affair with Hootie or some such.  That would certainly generate the "buzz".

Did you have any cops proof read the book for critical-technical authenticity?  I know a guy you could have asked...  ;) ::) ;D  

I ordered it and assume it will come after the 15th...
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Rick Shefchik

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2007, 01:50:06 PM »
Dick,

I did had a cop buddy who helped me on police procedure, but the position of full-time Cop Go-To Guy on my staff is definitely open. I'll keep you in mind on the next one. Thanks, and thanks for the order.
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RJ_Daley

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2007, 02:55:41 PM »
If you write something along the lines of the "Choirboys Go Golfing", my expertise is highly authoritative and authentic. ;) ;D 8) ::)
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Dan Kelly

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2007, 07:40:15 AM »
Today is the official Publication Date.

" 'Amen Corner'! Get your 'Amen Corner' here!"

http://tinyurl.com/29sqad

http://tinyurl.com/2ckwac (not the actual cover)

I hope you sell a million of 'em, friend.

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A.G._Crockett

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2007, 09:29:22 AM »
Eagerly awaiting my pre-ordered copy from Amazon.  I'm a huge consumer of murder mysteries, hopefully to add multiple Shefchik works to Burke, Hillerman, Parker, Iles, Grisham, Turow, and others as favorite authors.

Rick, when you do a national signing tour, I'll catch you in Georgia!
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Dan Kelly

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2007, 09:59:18 AM »
Quote from: A.G._Crockett on March 09, 2007, 09:29:22 AM
Rick, when you do a national signing tour, I'll catch you in Georgia!

After some of the Green Jackets have read it, he might not be welcome in Georgia!
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Mike Hendren

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2007, 10:01:49 AM »
I don't know who "did it" but I would not doubt that Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones was somewhere in the vicinity. ::)

Mike
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Jason Topp

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2007, 11:12:44 AM »
When will it be in stores?
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Dan Kelly

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2007, 12:24:15 PM »
Quote from: Jason Topp on March 09, 2007, 11:12:44 AM
When will it be in stores?

Before the snow melts on Oak Ridge No. 14 -- where, just this morning, I saw a herd of nine healthy deer crossing over from No. 15.

Rick is hoping they'll be in the stores by next week sometime. But the book business isn't the best-run or most predictable thing in the world, if your name isn't, say, Dan Brown.

Of course, Rick's a much, much better writer. Just not so rich.
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RJ_Daley

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2007, 01:00:36 PM »
Rick, it seems a lot of writers are taking a second bite of that whole Dan Brown line.  Maybe you can work something into the concept of the Sang Grael theme.  Perhaps the Fed Ex cup as the golf's holy grail...?  Or, perhaps with the new golden child due this summer... Elin as the vessel carrying the royal golf blood line... ::) :o ;D
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George Pazin

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2007, 04:09:35 PM »
I'm also eagerly awaiting my copy, but if the words "sacred feminine" appear anywhere in the book, I will not be happy.

 :)

It also makes a wonderful gift, especially to your local golf writer.
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Dan Kelly

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Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #22 on: March 09, 2007, 05:00:46 PM »
Quote from: George Pazin on March 09, 2007, 04:09:35 PM
I'm also eagerly awaiting my copy, but if the words "sacred feminine" appear anywhere in the book, I will not be happy.

What a coincidence!

"The Sacred Feminine" was Rick's original title.

Then he got to thinking: Maybe Hootie and the boys would be insulted.

And "The Sacred Masters" didn't seem to capture the flavor of the book.

So: "Amen Corner."

(As you know, I am an Emoticon Opponent.)
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peter_p

Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #23 on: March 09, 2007, 05:21:45 PM »
Barnes & Noble site says it should be available on March 28th.

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Mike_Cirba

Re:Rick Shefchik's "Amen Corner"
« Reply #24 on: March 09, 2007, 05:30:34 PM »
I personally prefer "Goddess", but I'm a pagan female worshipper from way back.  
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