All Hat

A General Fiction Novel by Brad Smith

Subgenres:

Rural Noir,
Crime Fiction

Published 2001

Length 321 pages

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Rural showdowns with high stakes and personal vendettas
Ex-cons trying to outsmart ruthless rich rivals
Horse drama where loyalty and deception collide

Publisher Description

Ray Dokes is fresh out of prison and fresh out of options…

He's determined to turn his life around and stay out of trouble, but that means avoiding Sonny Stanton – the rich and violent heir of a thoroughbred dynasty. Two horses – one an arrogant creature that'll bite you as soon as you look away, the other gentle and friendly. But only one of them is worth more than a million dollars.

Stanton is a rich man and Ray is just an ex-convict. But only one of them is a cruel man.

Ray soon learns that appearances can be deceptive. When Stanton starts buying up all the local farmland, only one person is left standing in his way in a last-ditch effort to save her family farm - Etta Parr, Ray's old flame. However, when Stanton oversteps the mark yet again, Ray and his trusty gang have a taste for revenge.

But Ray has to be careful. One wrong move and he'll find himself back behind bars. And this time, they'll be no getting out…

with Brad Smith

“ I usually focus on blue collar stories, often set in rural locations. I also tend to gravitate to underdogs. There's something satisfying about creating a character who wins against all odds. ”