What lengths would you go to save your land and your livelihood?
Jack O’Brien is a no-nonsense, straight-talking Vietnam vet, who believes in hard work and meeting life head-on. For him, all of his life’s passions can be summed up by two things, his family and his farm. Nestled in the Finger Lakes region of New York, the O’Brien family farm spans 50 picturesque acres overlooking the tranquil waters of Hemlock Lake.
Jack and his wife Margaret breed Thoroughbreds raised to run at nearby Finger Lakes Race Track. Quiet and rewarding, it’s the only life Jack ever wanted and he would do anything to keep it.
Sons Michael and James train the family’s horses. Historically confident, the two men are forced to look deeper at who they are and their own shortcomings as the stable’s success rate plunges. Assisting Michael and James is exercise rider Manny Hernandez, a lost soul who thought he’d finally found stability.
After circumstances conspire to threaten the farm and family business, Jack must find a way to repair the damage before it’s too late, all the while tormented by how they came to be on this path to destruction. If he fails, it will mean the end of the farm, the racing stable and perhaps a life.
Professional Reviews
Highly Recommend!
A gripping story written in a method that makes it difficult to put the book down. While it is truly about an effort to save a family farm the book draws you in through vivid accounts of each character and what they have had to go through to get to this stage of their life. The authors capability to paint a picture in your mind of what is occurring is incredible.
While horse racing fans will love this book, with its real life scenarios and track locations, it is the non horse racing enthusiast that may become even more attached to the larger meaning of the book. Horse racing is merely a backdrop for the real story. Regardless Into the Morning Mist becomes a wonderful in-depth story about a family having one hope to save a farm, written in an engaging way particularly for a first-time author.
A heartfelt depiction of family thouroughbred racing
A tremendous story! The author captures humanity and brings to life the challenges of family racing. His characters feel real and I found myself empathizing with each one's own struggles and hoping for their dreams. The author's descriptions of stable life, training, and race day were as real as I have ever read. He truly understands the trainer, the owner and the jockey. Thanks you to Robert Saur for this beautiful book. I sure didn't want it to end and hopes he picks up the O'Briens' story with another volume. Bravo!
Great Story
This story was much more than a story about a horse. It easily captures you as part of the family and keeps your interest peaked throughout the story. Excellent read!
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