Orphan - Hardcover

Harry Haines

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1932278567 ISBN 13: 9781932278569

Publisher: Mayhaven Publishing, Inc., 2008

Synopsis

In a horrific accident twenty miles west of Amarillo, Texas, veterinarian James Robert Masterson steps out into the night to find the sole survivor is a very young colt. As there is no one to take charge of the frightened animal, Masterson agrees to take him home to his ranch in Bushland, Texas. He and his wife tend Orphan, never dreaming he will play a significant role in their daughter s life and in theirs. When a suspicious gambler from Albuquerque, and the pushy ex-wife of the owner, claim the horse, the mystery begins. Interwoven in this mystery are murder, battles in the court, a life and death struggle with cancer, music, and horseracing. The reader will travel to the beautiful horse country of Kentucky, and to the impressive Ruidoso Downs, home of the much sought-after All-American Futurity, the world s richest horserace. They will also see the seamier side of horseracing driven by greed.

About this title

About the Author:

Author Harry Haines won Mayhaven s Awards for Fiction for Orphan, his first novel. He is a prolific writer. Fifteen of his nonfiction works have been published, including six titles on automobiles: Porsche, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Corvette, Cadillac, and BMW. He also won Mayhavens Award for Fiction, for Collage, and Mayhaven published a third novel, Texas Panic. Professor emeritus from West Texas A&M University, Haines has both an M.Ed and a Ph.D in Music Education from the University of Oklahoma. He resides with wife, Shirley, a librarian, in Canyon, Texas. They have three grown children.

Review:

Just when you re wondering if there s a good new mystery to read, along comes Harry Haines, a fresh talent with his fine new page-turner, Orphan. Once you start it, you won t put it down. --William Martin, New York Times best-selling author

Orphan blends tensely paced suspense with poignant emotion. Haines smooth, clear writing draws you completely into the story --Jennifer Archer, author of Sandwiched and the Me I Used to Be

About this edition

• Publisher: Mayhaven Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1932278567
• ISBN 13: 9781932278569
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 312