Praise for Lost in the Ivy
“If you’re a fan of the (dare I say “hapless?”) Cubs and you love crime fiction, you’ll love this fast-paced thrill ride through Chicago’s Wrigleyville… Richardson’s characters are quirky but believable and his history of baseball is spot on.” - Libby Fischer Hellmann, author of 10 Chicago-based thrillers
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"This book is not just for Cub fans but for all who love a great story. It's a wonderful read. Enjoy! I know I did." - Tom Dreesen, author (Tim and Tom: An American Comedy in Black amd White), comedian, and Cub fan
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"Randy Richardson’s Lost in the Ivy expertly captures the weirdness and excitement of the streets that the Chicago Cubs—baseball’s weirdest and most exciting franchise—call home. And aside from being a terrific "I've been there" walk through Wrigleyville, it’s a cracking murder mystery to boot!" - Stuart Shea, author of Wrigley Field: The Long Life and Contentious Times of the Friendly Confines
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"Lost in the Ivy plays out in the shadow of Wrigley Field, a perfect setting for this mystery from Chicago native Randy Richardson. Using his intimate knowledge of the Chicago city streets, the author peppers his story with locations sure to amuse any Cubs fan…A most entertaining tale." – J.D. Gordon, author of Dartboard, Caribbean Calling and Field of Screams
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"Capturing the nostalgia and innocence surrounding its characters, Randy Richardson leads the reader on a real-life literary adventure." - Cyrus Webb, president of Conversation Media Group
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