Fame & Deceit

By Patti Brooks

It's all about the power of a dream. Driven by his Olympian goal of achieving world class recognition, Ike Cherny blocks out the world. Except for an occasional pretty woman or two, he tries to turn a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935258249
• ISBN13: 9781935258247
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Husky Trail Press LLC
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Fame & Deceit

Equine wise I found Ms Brooks to be right on. I know that she is a Morgan owner so has a deep insight into the Morgan world. I enjoyed the many twists and was not overly surprised with the ending yet I enjoyed the way she built to the finish. Having been to the Morgan National I could feel as Ike rode down the chute on Annie, his "Lajkonik" and into the bright light. I could also understand Ike's feelings as he rode in the circle of the spotlight, an experience that we all would love to have. Good job Pattie and I await your next book. Be sure to put it on Kindle so that I can read it ASAP.

Like a Lifetime Movie

Not being from the horse world, it was fun to be taken into the world of horse trainer, Ike Cherney, the main character and the cast of characters that affect his life. Each chapter gets better and better, making the book hard to put down. I had a party to go to, and all I could think about was getting back home to read more. By the end, you are rooting for Ike and his horse at the World Championships while feeling all the emotions of the competitions. At the same time, the scenes are switching back and forth with deaths, relationships and murder investigations at the ranch. I could easily see this story being a Lifetime Movie. Very enjoyable read.

Especially for Equestrians

As a protagonist, Ike Cherney is not easy to understand at first. He's the type of man mothers warn their daughters about. Good looking, arrogant and as much a stud as the stallions he profiles. While testosterone flows freely in this fast paced novel, our hero seems to care more for the horses in his charge than any of his numerous female admirers. But as he strives to turn the blue blooded horses on his employer's stud farm into world class show horses and his stable of two-legged fillies keep on handing him problems, we begin to identify with him. First, Lisa, the one woman he may have truly loved, departs leaving only a note; then, Billie, his assistant trainer with a temper to match her red hair, starts coming on a little too strong; and finally the body of his newest conquest, is found floating in a nearby river. An autopsy reveals that she was two months pregnant and Ike wonders if the child could have been his. At this point we begin to comprehend this complicated man. It's not only the women in Ike's life that give him trouble. He has reason to wonder if the owner of the stable is involved in something highly illegal and, as well, clergymen in the area are being murdered and the finger points to one of his women. "Fame and Deceit" is a well-written and exciting look into the fascinating world of breeding stables and world class horsemanship--a world with which both the author and her husband are totally familiar. With her inimitable writing style, it's not only lovers of fine horseflesh who will enjoy this book. This is a very enjoyable book for light summer reading.