Lifelong Rugby Player Delivers Action-Packed Sports Novel

Clarkston, WA (PRWeb) March 3, 2007 -- Author Ike Andrews uses his vast and intense experiences on the rugby field to put readers into the mind and the heart of an athlete in his new book, The Touch of Life.

Young and unassuming, college professor Michael Burke could not have imagined the events that would ensue as a result of his decision to join the local rugby club in Grand Locks, Wisconsin. As his dedication and stardom on the field and in the university begin to escalate, Burke finds himself wrestling with the demons of his past and desperately yearning for salvation. Interwoven into this sports fiction thriller is the budding romance between Burke and a young woman who may be able to help the professor find forgiveness.

Packed with action and titillating suspense, The Touch of Life will appeal to all readers seeking an intelligent and complex plot. The unusual mix of action, athletic prowess, romance, humor, and psychology is sure to infiltrate the reader's senses, while also delivering the message that redemption and forgiveness can be found in the most unlikely of places. Written by a lifelong rugby player, this book will be particularly well-received by players and fans of the sport, as well as other serious athletes.

For more information or to request a free review copy, please contact the author at ikeandrews @ cableone.net or visit www.thetouchoflifebook.com. The Touch of Life is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author
A native of Pembroke, Va., Ike Andrews seems to have done it all. After completing a double major in chemistry and German, Andrews obtained a Ph.D. in forest biology from the Institute of Paper Chemistry at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, while also playing rugby, editing for the school newspaper, and publishing a short story in the literary journal. Throughout his career, Andrews has worked as a researcher, engineer, production superintendent, strategic planner and programming manager, with side excursions into the performing arts as an actor and musician. A constant traveler whose journeys have taken him to 49 states and five continents, he now lives in Washington, where he spends most of his time reading, writing and enjoying the treasures of the Pacific Northwest.

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