The Doaker's Story
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"…a compelling tale that reveals the dark
underside of contemporary sports even
as it allows us to rejoice in the glories of
the athletes who play the games."
                    ―Jay Neugeboren,
author of Big Man
The story of William T. Doakes is told
from the point of view of his friend and
confidant, Mark Simons, a videographer
who has followed the Doaker through his
transition from athlete to reporter. As the
drama unfolds, Simons unwittingly
becomes the chronicler of the events that
haunt the Doaker in a final quest for
justice. It is a pursuit which gets trampled
by an industry whose need for celebrity
competitors violates his sense of self.

The Doaker's Story charts the career of
Billy Doakes from champion schoolboy
athlete to TV news reporter and his
destruction by the cynical forces of the
sports/media establishment. He's a tragic
hero of our times.
        Neil Isaacs is Professor of English
    Emeritus at the University of Maryland,
    College Park and a retired therapist.
    Besides two prior novels, his books
    include clinical studies (pathological
    gambling, couples counseling), sports
    history and analysis, cultural studies,
    and literary studies (from Old English
    Poetry to contemporary fiction).
ISBN: 978-0-9820609-5-7
"Mr. Isaacs, who has been here before delineating the crooked
genius of Jack Molinas, now deftly plunges a stake into the corrupt
heart of the sports world. His latest book, The Doaker's Story, does
this with deadly accuracy, grace and wit. This is an important book
that deserves attention."                    Irv Faust