THE DEVIL IN THE DIAMOND

by

GREGORY CIOFFI

"The magic of the enchanting prose only reflects the magic of baseball and life itself in this touching and impassioned debut novel. Tales of love, history, and friendship are masterfully woven together and culminate into one of the great baseball epics of our time."

- Frank Nappi, author of the Mickey Tussler series and Echoes from the Infantry

SYNOPSIS:

World War II is coming to a violent close.

As the Battle of Okinawa rages on, American soldiers seize Shuri Castle and find a single survivor: Yuujin Miyano. The U.S. private put in charge of watching this prisoner is Eugene Durante. Although enemies, the two men find they have a common multi-generational bond: baseball. Their grandfathers bore witness to, and helped shape, the extraordinary birth of the game.

When the fighting ends, the two men return to their homes to face a postwar world neither expected. Then both receive unexpected messages that will change their lives forever. Once more, the veterans will face off in a final dramatic clash.

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Batter Up! Summoning the Devil in the Diamond

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What's the Story with Maria ep 313

September 5, 2023

Gregory Cioffi - Author, Actor, Director, Educator

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Gregory Cioffi and Thomas J. Bellezza catch up after ten years, talking about life, writing, and the process of getting your idea to the page. He lets us in on his publishing deal, his journey, and how he approaches his novels. It's all about working, growing, and rising together, to keep the creative flow growing as we develop "The Write Mindset."

In November of 2023, Paula Curci, the Nassau County Poet Laureate and the radio host of Long Island's "Calliope’s Corner", came to the Long Beach Author’s Showcase (Coordinated by the Long Beach Public Library, Long Beach NY to celebrate National Novel Writers Month) and interviewed novelists. Greg comes in around the 12 minute mark! Check it out!

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