Richard Halvey will sign copies of his book “The Kingpins of Riverbend” at the Tucson Festival of Books

Richard Halvey will be signing copies of “The Kingpins of Riverbend” (Newman Springs Publishing; 2020) and having a chat with potential readers at the 2022 Tucson Festival of Books on March 12,2022 between 11:45 AM and 12:45 PM at the University of Arizona campus, Tucson, AZ.

“The Kingpins of Riverbend” is set in a fictional town along the Mohawk River in upstate New York in 1968. It is about a group of seven pinboys at a local bowling alley who, in one way or another, are confronting their futures against the backdrop of a dying town desperately trying to recapture the prosperity of the past.

The corrupt town boss, Tony Gallo, wants to replace the old downtown with a new indoor mall that he hopes will revive the city, but mostly line his pockets with money. He comes up with the idea of having Riverbend’s top bowler square off against the PBA bowling champion, P.G. Peckham, in the match of the century. The book weaves between the efforts of Gallo and the lives of the pinboys, with both stories coming together in a surprise ending.

“The Kingpins of Riverbend” has received great reviews from readers. A reader, B.L. from NJ, called it “an insightful and beautiful book,” saying it is “extremely well-written with all the elements of a great book. Great characters and an engaging plot that addresses friendship, redemption, and true love. Not just for teen readers! Adults will appreciate this period piece as well.”

Another reader, W.H from FL, said the book has “a clear understanding of each character” and “just the right amount of twists and turns to keep it entertaining and believable.”

“The Kingpins of Riverbend”
Author | Richard Halvey
Published date | October 2020
Publisher | Newman Springs Publishing
Book retail price | $15.95

Get a hold of this well-written and rip-roaring period novel. Order Richard Halvey’s “The Kingpins of Riverbend” today on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Author Bio

Richard Halvey is the author of the fictional novel “The Kingpins of Riverbend”. This is his first fictional novel. He grew up in New York, the oldest of 7 children. He earned his undergraduate degree in Geography and Economics from the University of Buffalo and his master’s degree in Geography and Urban Planning from the University of Colorado. He has been a prominent writer for American Turf Monthly and Horseplayer Magazine, writing dozens of articles on different horseracing subjects. He also wrote a book called The Condition Sign that discussed how horses achieve top physical condition. He has participated in the prestigious National Handicapping Championship and has been an on-screen Racing Analyst at a few tracks. Richard spent 20 years at the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division and 18 years working for the Western Governors’ Association. He’s been retired for the last 8 years and spends his time writing, refereeing high school basketball, riding horses in the mountains, and working as a golf course ranger. He is currently working on two novels, including a new Kingpins novel.

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