Proofs are in!

[Vandal]

The proofs for my latest book arrived yesterday. Proofs are the "almost final" versions, so small changes can still be made if needed. Also, the back cover will have some blurbs added. Both of these copies will be sent out soon to "hardcopy-only" reviewers.

These are also known as ARCs (advanced reader copies) in some circles. We got five proof copies and the publisher is sending out the other three for review.







Here is an early review:

"As deeply moving as Field of Dreams, R.M. Clark has created a very memorable story that gives honor to those who played in the Negro league in that bygone age. The Secret at Haney Field captures your heart in a childlike way that recalls the simplicity of the game. The understanding of the game is portrayed in a twelve-year-old whose passion for it is beyond compare. As she and Darren peel back the different layers of the mystery, the reader is present in a very meaningful way. The intrigue, the game, the history and the righting of past wrongs are all felt on a deep level. Inspiring, intriguing and insightful, The Secret at Haney Field will place you in both eras of the game and deliver not only a wonderfully suspenseful mystery, but reveal a rich history as well. " ~ Bil Howard for Readers' Favorite

[silverscreenselect]

Be very careful when you proof the online version. There's a lot of reviewers both here and on Amazon who don't fully understand the process and love to give out extremely poor reviews because you don't catch a typo here and there.

[Catfish]

Cool!
Love,

[Vandal]

Be very careful when you proof the online version. There's a lot of reviewers both here and on Amazon who don't fully understand the process and love to give out extremely poor reviews because you don't catch a typo here and there.

We went through this book 13763895738 times, so the chances of a typo appearing (either here or there) is unlikely.

But I know exactly what you mean!

[littlebeast13]

Be very careful when you proof the online version. There's a lot of reviewers both here and on Amazon who don't fully understand the process and love to give out extremely poor reviews because you don't catch a typo here and there.

Heck, he can get that kind of review on this Bored...

lb13

[T_Bone0806]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vandal]

Latest review:

The Secret at Haney Field by R.M. Clark is a fun mystery story for eight to twelve-year-olds (or older!) The story focuses on twelve-year-old baseball-mad April O’Day who wins a contest to be the bat retriever for her local minor-league baseball team – the Harpoons – for one exciting week during the summer holidays. April’s wealth of baseball knowledge and her keen eye, her tips and advice improve the players’ performances and she is asked to stay on all summer. One evening after the match, April thinks she sees ghostly figures moving over the darkened baseball field, but surely she’s imagined it? When Mr Haney, owner of the Harpoons, confides that he also sees the figures, April and best friend Darren Plummer start an investigation that reaches back 70 years to reveal a surprising and poignant explanation.

The Secret at Haney Field is a pleasure to read. April is a likable and engaging heroine and Darren is good comic relief. The writing is clear and fluid, the dialogue smooth and realistic, and the baseball know-how is very interesting! As an uninitiated, UK-based reader, I found the glossary at the start of the book and the description and history of the sport throughout the story to be fascinating and educational. The mystery at the heart of the book is nicely written and the two young sleuths’ journey to the solution is both exciting and moving. R.M. Clark has created an entertaining but also meaningful book which leaves you with a smile on your face. I really enjoyed reading it and would recommend it to all mystery fans.

Julia Hopkinson for Readers’ Favorite

[christie1111]

That is an awesome, well thought out review!

[tlynn78]

Yay! I need this to read with my baseball-loving 7 year old grandson.