A new crime thriller by a former professional football player explores a different side of San Diego, away from what the public usually sees."Tear the City Down," the debut novel from Andre Hardy, tells the story of a fixer named Coltrane Davis as he navigates San Diego's underworld, searching for a missing football star— and redemption.On Midday Edition Tuesday, we speak with Hardy about what led him from the gridiron to the written word. Plus, how his San Diego upbringing informs his work.Guest:Andre Hardy, author, "Tear the City Down"Link:Andre Hardy book launch: "Tear the City Down" with Gary Phillips, Tuesday Sep. 1 at 

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Midday Edition uplifts voices in San Diego with fearless conversations about intriguing issues. Host, Jade Hindmon, cuts through the noise with questions that give listeners a deeper understanding of themselves, people and the community they live in. Guests share diverse perspectives from their expertise and lived experience. In a city and world that's rapidly changing, Jade’s interviews inspire, inform and make you think. New episodes drop Monday - Thursday afternoons.