Los Angeles Times,
May 13, 2001
The mix is a winner. The passion pushing the heroes and the
resulting action is as clear and riveting as a photo finish.
The Midwest Book Review, May 2001
The ending produced a perfectly contented sigh from this reviewer,
the Author knows how to make his stories dance.
Book Description
San Francisco trainer Cliff Dante figures his luck is turning -- he
has a fast horse and two new clients to back his action. What he doesn't
know is, one of his clients is a con man and a killer. The Marquis de
Fraud is the story of three friends, a lightning fast colt and a scheme to
make them all rich.
From the Publisher
Based on a true story, THE MARQUIS de FRAUD is not only a riveting
novel of betrayal, but an accurate portrait of the backside of the track.
Our editors worked closely with author Philip Reed, spending hours at
California race tracks interviewing trainers, jockeys and handicappers.
The book was read by experts in the thoroughbred horse field to make sure
all the details -- and the sweep of the action -- was accurate. We believe
the result is a richly detailed, highly emotional novel that will be read
and enjoyed for years.
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