Pucks and Sticks and Dirty Tricks

About the Book

Robert Fennell has taken a euphemistic look at the Great Canadian Game - namely hockey. The story takes place in Saskatchewan where two fictitious teams, the Frontier Aces and the Moose Lake Thunderclouds, battle it out for the symbol of Northern League supremacy, the Manly Cup. With the 'cup' as their objective, the two teams struggle through an arduous seven-game playoff series, filled with tricks, schemes, brawls, and other forms of nonsensical mayhem. Central to the story in the Frontier Aces' goaltender, Stonewall Cody. He is one of the sneakiest, most conniving players ever to strap on a set of pads. His lust for victory is accompanied by a colorful array of characters, both human and animal. Stonewall's attempts to manipulate each game in his team's favor often lead to hilarious results. Never has a rivalry between two teams in any sport been so entertaining and side-splittingly funny.

About the Author

Robert Fennell was born in Kamloops, British Columbia and grew up in the North Thompson Valley. He still lives in Kamloops where he works in construction during the summer months and writes during the winter. He's also active in the BC Interior Film and Television Association, of which he is past president. Previous works include Tall Tales of Fools and Folly and a short subject movie script called The Prospector, which is currently in postproduction.

Robert's home is on a south shore hill overlooking the city, where he currently resides with his wife, youngest daughter, and father-in-law.