About the Book

P.I. Bertrand McAbee never thought he'd see another harness race track after a near-death experience in Cassies Ruler. This former classics prof is hired to look into the beating and threatening of a harness horse trainer.

The Story

As he engages with the case, the story of a pacer - Phantom Express - emerges that begins to capture the attention of America. It also brings back some bad memories to some vicious people.

Themes and Tension

In what occurs too often for McAbee's taste, a simple case caroms into a complex case where death and mayhem lurk.