Star Power

About the Book

Dick Jenkins is the most talented young baseball player in the major leagues. In fact, one might say he has star power. But Dick also has a dangerous secret compulsion, and unfortunately his young female fans who idolize him are adversely affected by this compulsion, and become the victims of his dark obsessions.

The team executives and Dick’s cousin attempt to control Dick’s impulses, and because of his outstanding ability on the ball fi ld, when on occasion they fail to control Dick, the executives and his cousin will do anything to protect him and his career.

Dick’s agent, a former major leaguer, becomes suspicious, and retains the services of a private detective, who uncovers the truth, and Dick is forced to flee. Time will tell if his past and subsequent behavior will catch up to him.

About the Author

Arthur Susnow graduated from NYU law school and has been a practicing attorney for over fifty years. He is a native of Brooklyn, New York, where he still resides today with his wife, Ellen. Together, they have two daughters and two grandsons. This is his first novel.