Dave Donelson

Dave Donelson’s world-roving career as a management consultant and journalist has led to writing and photography assignments for dozens of national publications. The Dynamic Manager's Guide series is based on his work with hundreds of business owners and managers as well as his own experiences as a successful entrepreneur. He is also the author of Creative Selling: Boost Your B2B Sales and two novels, Heart Of Diamonds and Hunting Elf.

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• Short Fiction: The English Patient, Dr Zhivago and the Purposeful Stride, and Other Stories on Dec. 15, 2010
  
  These vignettes, stories, or what-have-you are hard to describe using any word other than "fascinating." Ivana Hruba looks at the world differently--and the result is delightful.
  
• Sudden Death on Dec. 30, 2010
  
  James Patterson said it best, "You like golf, you like murder mysteries, then Sudden Death is your book." Michael Balkind's Sudden Death is the story of PGA Tour star Reid Clark, a sometimes not-very-likeable hero who competes--and wins--at the highest levels of competitive golf while literally under the gun from an anonymous assailant. Reid perseveres despite the cloud of death hovering over him, making for a suspenseful, hard-charging plot. I particularly enjoyed Balkind's description of places like Westchester Country Club in Harrison, where I play frequently. Now that I've read Sudden Death, in addition to the extreme elevation changes, tight fairways, and ridiculously difficult greens, I can add visions of a sniper lurking in the trees to the list of hazards to be considered the next time I tee it up there.
  
• Dead Ball on Dec. 30, 2010
  
  Big Sport, Big Money, Big Suspense - Michael Balkind hit another one right down the middle! Reid Clark, Balkind's protagonist from Sudden Death, is back in this murder mystery that keeps you hanging like Tiger's putt on the 16th at Augusta. This time, he's haunted by the discovery of his best friend's dead body at his athletic training center, AllSport, a death that starts Clark and his loyal friends on a search through the dark alleys and smokey back rooms of high-level sports, finance, and other criminal enterprises. Investigator Jay Scott takes the lead in his novel. His deep knowledge of the detective's craft and multi-volume Rolodex of shady characters on both sides of the law make him a worthy foe to the slickest perpetrators. Red herrings abound and the dramatic tension builds as Scott and his team pursue lead after lead with Balkind displaying his own deep knowledge of a variety of sports and martial arts. Gangsters, bankers, and various other evildoers play some surprising roles in this character feast. So do dead bodies, which seem to multiply like steroid investigations in baseball. If you're a sports fanatic, a mystery buff, or just a looking for a page-turner for the evening, you'll like Dead Ball.