- Paperback: 245 pages
- Publisher: Dragon Moon Press; First Edition edition (Aug 1 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1896944779
- ISBN-13: 978-1896944777
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,064,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Product Description
Chicago, 1930, and following the financial calamity of Black Thursday, Billi is doing everything he can to keep his business afloat. The change in seasons, though, brings him a case that appears to be a true blessing from The Fates. Chicago Cubs Manager Joe McCarthy suspects something fishy with the Baltimore Mariners, a new team in the league, and he's hiring Billi to look into it.
What appears to be the dream job - being paid to research and attend baseball games - turns out to be a nightmare as he discovers one of the Nine Talismans of Acryonis somewhere in play at Wrigley.
And wouldn't you know it - with two outs and bases loaded, the heavy hitter of the Underworld "Big Al" gets early parole from The Big Dugout and is swinging two in the Batter's Circle.
About the Author
Tee Morris began his writing career with his 2002 historical epic fantasy, Morevi The Chronicles of Rafe & Askana. Tee then appeared in Dragon Moon Press' 2003 release, The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy Vol 1. 2004 saw the releases of Billibub Baddings and The Case of The Singing Sword and The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy Vol. 2. Morevi went on to become the first book podcast in its entirety. That experience led to the founding of Podiobooks.com.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (24 customer reviews)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Billibub once again "Dwarf"s my expections, Aug 1 2008
By C. Derico - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Case of the Pitcher's Pendant: A Billibub Baddings Mystery (Paperback)
I only became familiar with Tee Morris' work about a month ago, when a friend introduced me to podiobooks.com. I downloaded 'Morevi Remastered' first and after listening to it in two days, I found 'Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword'. I could not put it down and had listened to it in a day and a half. (listening at work) When it ended I was more than happy to see Tee had written a second book in the series. (Hopefully many more to come)
Thanks to the Tee's love for his fans, I have had a chance to read 'The Case of the Pitchers Pendant'. It is every bit as engaging as the first book, filling with the clever wit, puns, and eye rolling humor I have come to expect. It will be a wonderful addition to my personal library.
Also go see Philippa Ballantine's 'Digital Magic'.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fantastic Book!, Aug 6 2008
By Stephen Kilbride - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Case of the Pitcher's Pendant: A Billibub Baddings Mystery (Paperback)
The Case of the Pitchers Pendant is an absolutely excellent book. Tee Morris weaves an elegant and entertaining story that you wont be able to put down. Having read the first Billibub book, I was pleased to find that this book is just as clever and witty as The Case of the Singing Sword. Whilst you can, most certainly, enjoy this book without reading The Case of the Singing Sword first, I would highly recommend getting both books. You won't regret it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dwarf Noir!, Aug 6 2008
By Evelyn Wolke "BRKyle" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Case of the Pitcher's Pendant: A Billibub Baddings Mystery (Paperback)
After the Stock Market Crash, times are hard in Chicago, even (or maybe especially) for Billibub Baddings, an independent private investigator who just happens to be a Dwarf Captain from the Highlands of Gryfennos. He has to take 'munchkin' jobs just to pay the bills, until he gets the job of his dreams -- an investigation for the Chicago Cubs, in "Billibub Baddings and the Pitcher's Pendant". As in his first Baddings novel, Tee Morris' mystery and fantasy pedigree are impeccable.
Paid to look into the game he loves (as do most Americans of this day), Billi is on the case again, in Tee Morris' followup to his first mystery, "Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword". He picks up where the last novel leaves off, complete with the palpable atmosphere of Chicago in a much different time, when the dark mist of the Great Depression is beginning to settle all over the country. It becomes a character in the book; along with Morris' other characters it is wittily but sharply drawn. The dream job becomes a nightmare and the plot twists are downright challenging.
Fans of mystery, fantasy, and just plain good writing need to call REDfern 6500. You're in for a grundle'malkin' good time, I promise!
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