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Popped Off

by Jeffrey Allen
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For stay-at-home dad Deuce Winters, the cutthroat world of suburban kiddie sports leagues is unavoidable. In his small town of Rose Petal, Texas, Moises Huber is known as the King of Soccer. But it seems the king may have fallen from his throne when he disappears—along with $73,000 of the Rose Petal Youth Soccer Association's registration fees. Deuce calls foul and begins a bizarre search that leads him to a high-stakes gambling ring, a band of shrewd smugglers, and one heckuva Texas-sized mega church. As he closes in on the truth, Deuce has only one goal in mind: stay on the ball and out of the penalty zone before his opponent can make a killer pass—and still have dinner ready on time. . .
"Laugh-out-loud funny. A terrific read!" —Laura Levine on Stay at Home Dead

  • Creators

  • Series

    Stay at Home Dad Mystery

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 24, 2011

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

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      • ISBN: 9780758279668

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      • ISBN: 9780758279668
      • File size: 869 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      September 1, 2012

      Moises Huber appears to have embezzled all of the money (several thousand dollars) out of the local soccer team's coffers. He's also cleared out the local church's accounts and stolen all the soccer trophies. Mr. Mom, aka Deuce Winters, and his sometimes-PI partner, midget Victor Doolittle, are on the case, tracking down Moises and following an improbable money trail that leads to Southern Methodist University's sorority row. Add in light subplots involving Deuce's family, and you have a quick, enjoyable read. VERDICT Allen's (Jeff Shelby's alter ego) second cozy entry (after Stay at Home Dead) has a playful touch that will resonate with the suburban Texas set. Self-deprecating humor with gentle pokes at modern culture mixes well with a clever gambling-debts-gone-awry storyline.

      Copyright 2012 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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