The Red Sox and the Devil’s Handmaiden

In a twist of the Damn Yankees’ famous story, this book weaves together a variety of historic, religious, social, cultural, and light erotic themes to create a story in which the protagonist, Steve, in league with Leah, the Devil’s favorite handmaiden, defeats the Devil’s plans to start World War III and to kill Steve and Nancy, a fellow Red Sox baseball fan. During the story, Steve grows in confidence in both himself and in his Jewish roots to not only thwart these diabolical plans, but to free Leah from the 5,600-year-old clutches of her master so that she can ascend to heaven as an angel. The denouement brings together Steve, Nancy, Leah, an angel, the Devil, and God in many tense, stormy moments in which only Steve’s ability to dig deep down into himself can save the day and help the Red Sox win the World Series.