A dark tale of Saratoga
The Horse
By James CicconeSaratoga, 1863. A stolen racehorse. A descent into revenge, obsession, and madness.
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At Saratoga Race Course’s inaugural race meeting in 1863, struggling trainer Alexander Whitfield Holmes loses his ownership stake in the champion filly Lizzie W. The theft sets a grisly chain of events in motion.
Against the high society and championship racing of Civil War-era Saratoga, James Ciccone explores ambition, moral conflict, and the violent side of human nature.
A psychological thriller for readers drawn to historical atmosphere and a story that refuses to let go. Contains graphic violence.
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