JohnFitchV.com is happy to announce that the author has signed a publishing contract with Lucy Rose Publishing, LLC of Sierra Vista, Arizona to publish his forthcoming novel, Turning Back The Clock.

John received word on Sept. 23 that the company was interested in signing the novel to a deal. He received the contract on Thursday, Oct. 4 and signed it shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5.

"I'm elated," John told his Web site. "This is a great moment in my writing career, and I'm looking forward to working with Marlow and LaVerne Taylor in producing my novel."

Without giving away too much of the novel's plot, Turning Back The Clock is a tale about two Red Sox fans who go back in time to erase damage in the team's history. They interact with several historical sports figures and manage to... well, you'll have to read the book when it comes out now, won't you?

"It's a little something different than what is out on the market now," Fitch added. 

The contract is an exclusive publishing deal with Lucy Rose Publishing for three years, renewable every year up to five years afterward.

John wants to thank all of his friends and fans who have followed his career since the beginning.