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Rubber Match
Marcus Paul Cootsona, author
Fifty-nine year-old Atherton tennis teaching pro and family man Wally Wilson won the 2011 U.S. Open behind 250 mph serves and a timely disqualification, and was promptly banned from professional tennis. Two years later, Wally is picked to play Davis Cup, framed for stealing a Dutch masterwork, and hunted by obsessive-compulsive Mounties. There goes his nap.
Plot/Idea: 8 out of 10
Originality: 8 out of 10
Prose: 8 out of 10
Character/Execution: 8 out of 10
Overall: 8.00 out of 10
Assessment:
Cootsona's novel follows the adventures of tennis pro Wally Wilson and his wife, Danielle. Wally plays in the Davis Cup, while Danielle poses for a photographer, but life goes awry when Wally is framed for stealing a valuable painting. While readers will wonder about the outcome of this mystery/family drama, the author offers a strong theme about participating in one’s life and relying on goodwill as opposed to destiny. Likable main characters will maintain reader interest -- and while only true fans will appreciate the detailed tennis action, all will find the thievery intriguing.
Date Submitted: July 24, 2016
