John Feinstein, author portrait
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John Feinstein

John Feinstein was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the classic sports books A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled, along with many other bestsellers including The Legends Club and Where Nobody Knows Your Name. He wrote for The Washington Post and Golf Digest and was a regular contributor to the Golf Channel, Comcast Sports Regional Networks, and he hosted a college basketball show and a golf show on SiriusXM Radio. He passed away in 2025.
The Back Roads to March
Quarterback
The DH (The Triple Threat, 3)
The Sixth Man (The Triple Threat, 2)
The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1)
Where Nobody Knows Your Name
Foul Trouble
Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics (The Sports Beat, 6)
A Season Inside
The Rivalry: Mystery at the Army-Navy Game (The Sports Beat, 5)
Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series (The Sports Beat, 4)
Last Shot: Mystery at the Final Four (The Sports Beat, 1)

Books

The Back Roads to March
Quarterback
The DH (The Triple Threat, 3)
The Sixth Man (The Triple Threat, 2)
The Walk On (The Triple Threat, 1)
Where Nobody Knows Your Name
Foul Trouble
Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics (The Sports Beat, 6)
A Season Inside
The Rivalry: Mystery at the Army-Navy Game (The Sports Beat, 5)
Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series (The Sports Beat, 4)
Last Shot: Mystery at the Final Four (The Sports Beat, 1)

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