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Stripes follows the life of high-rolling, whistle-blowing NCAA basketball referee, Micah Baxter. Set in early gos Los Angeles, middle-aged Micah is ready to leave his underground life of wild cards and fixing high-level games behind. Despite his longing for normalcy and safety, Micah loves the thrill of the game. He relishes in the power his striped jersey grants him, the money, the attention, the high stakes, and that final blow of the whistle. Micah must learn to untangle his relationship with gambling and risk-taking while navigating through complicated relationships with family and loved ones. Just as Micah thinks he has a shot to get out of this rough and tumble world, he faces one final championship game to fix that could change his life forever. Micah must make this last chance count or find himself forfeiting what he cares about most. This action-packed thriller is guaranteed to keep you twisting and turning all the way to the final buzzer.
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This debut book by author Logan Edelen was a labor of love and a reflection of his personal experiences with gambling and addiction. Edelen's unique writing style takes the reader on a thrilling journey, flowing from captivating characters and perspectives. Readers will be engaged by distinctive characters that feel personal, vulnerable, and unpredictable. Edelen strikes a balance between the real and the surreal by taking the world of basketball refereeing to a whole new level. Stripes is as much of an ode to the love of basketball as it is a thought-provoking mystery to unravel.
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Born and raised in Louisville, KY, Logan Edelen put his pen to paper for the first time back in the summer of 2021 while studying Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics at the National Aviation Academy of Clearwater, FL.
Edelen is currently a flight technician and drone pilot located in Los Angeles. The young author's inspiration for his first book came from many of life's ups and downs that we all face day to day. Logan enjoys golf, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.
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About Stripes
About the Author
Logan Edelen, born and raised in Louisville, KY. After serving a tour in the United States Coast Guard, Logan began a career as an Airframe and Powerplant mechanic. While working, Logan studied at and ultimately graduated from the National Aviation Academy of Clearwater, FL. As he began writing, over the years he admits the process as it's bumpy and rather curvy road at times.... Yet he only has one piece of advice for new authors. "Never give up on your dreams." Starting it from nothing as a true underdog story, Edelen's fascinating writing style will leave the reader itching for that next page.
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Edelen's dedication and hidden messages throughout his art ultimately led him to presenting and donating Stripes to The National Suicide Foundation and Gamblers Anonymous. "Stripes is a fiction novel formulated around a very creative way of viewing a side of college basketball that very few ever get to experience let alone see the beautiful, bad, and ugly sides of sports betting and underground gambling."
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