With a 17-point lead and just minutes to go, Rick Dockery provided what was arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL. Overnight, he became a national laughing stock and, of course, was immediately dropped by the Browns and shunned by all other teams.

But all Rick knows is football, and he insists that his agent, Arnie, finds a team that needs him. Against enormous odds, Arnie finally locates just such a team and informs Rick that, miraculously, he can in fact now be a starting quarterback - for the mighty Panthers of Parma, Italy.

Rick reluctantly agrees to play for them - at least until a better offer comes along - and heads off to Italy. He knows nothing about Parma (not even where it is), has never been to Europe, and doesn't speak or understand a word of Italian.

The land of opera, fine wines, extremely small cars, romance and football americano certainly holds a few surprises for Rick Dockery.

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From the No. 1 bestselling master thriller writer comes an American classic...Playing for Position Rick Dockery is an NFL quarterback who can t catch a break. One huge mistake makes him a national laughing stock overnight, and no team will touch him.Playing for PizzaBut all Rick knows is football, and he needs to find a team. Against all odds, Rick gets his break as star quarterback for the Panthers of Parma, Italy.Playing for Pride Rick doesn t speak a word of Italian, and the crowds there aren t exactly NFL-standard. But football americano is about more than fame, and home comes in the most unlikely of packages.--------------------------------------PRAISE FOR JOHN GRISHAM'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos!' - Irish Independent'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' - Jodi Picoult'The best thriller writer alive!!' - Ken Follett'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' - Telegraph'Grisham is a superb and instinctive storyteller' - The Times'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own...' - Daily Record'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they are pulsating!' - Mirror'A giant of the thriller genre' - TimeOut