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“A fantastic novel. . . . You are going to like this a lot.”—Stephen King

“What’s more thrilling than a fictional character speaking to us in a voice we haven’t heard before, a voice so authentic and immediate—think Huck Finn, Holden Caulfield, Mattie Ross—that we suspect it must’ve been there all along, that we somehow managed to miss it?  Daniel, the protagonist of Will Leitch’s smart, funny, heartbreaking new novel How Lucky, is just such a voice, and I’m not sure it will ever completely leave my head, or that I want it to.”—Richard Russo

For readers of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Nothing to See Here, a first novel as suspenseful and funny as it is moving, the unforgettable story of a fiercely resilient young man living with a physical disability, and his efforts to solve a mystery unfolding right outside his door. 

Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia.  He’s got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and of course, for a few glorious days each Fall, college football tailgates. He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy—despite the fact that he’s suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair. 

Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he’s not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he’s almost sure he sees her being kidnapped...

How Lucky: A Novel by Will Leitch is a heartwarming and inspiring story about the power of friendship, love, and second chances.

The novel follows the journey of Lucky Logan, a former high school football star who is now a down-on-his-luck sportswriter. Lucky is struggling to make ends meet and is about to give up on his dream of becoming a successful writer when he receives a call from his former coach, Billy Clyde Puckett.

Coach Puckett is dying of cancer and wants Lucky to come home and help him coach the high school football team. Lucky is reluctant at first, but he eventually agrees to go. When he arrives in his hometown, Lucky is surprised to find that things have changed. The town is struggling economically, and the high school football team is no longer the powerhouse it once was.

Lucky sets out to rebuild the team and help the town rediscover its pride. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about life, love, and the importance of fighting for what you believe in. How Lucky is a feel-good novel that will leave you rooting for Lucky and his team every step of the way.

Here are some of the key themes explored in How Lucky:

• The power of friendship and love
• The importance of second chances
• The challenges of small-town life
• The role of sports in a community
• The importance of never giving up on your dreams

How Lucky is a must-read for fans of sports fiction, feel-good stories, and novels about the power of human connection.