Dead Money

Steve O’Brien’s latest novel, Dead Money, zeroes in on the dark side of horse racing, where the wrong wager could cost you your life, not just the contents of your wallet.

You Can’t Stop It. The stranger’s menacing, dismissive laughter echoed in attorney Dan Morgan’s head. In the heart of thoroughbred country--Churchill Downs--a major con was about to be pulled. Despite Dan’s efforts, his filly, Aly Dancer, was somehow part of the scheme. You Can’t Stop It. Dan’s dream as a thoroughbred owner was to run in a Grade I race—a televised stakes race. That opportunity had finally appeared. So far it had only resulted in threats, violence and death. You Can’t Stop It. What was the scam? Who was involved? Who could he turn to? Post time was nearing. The man’s sinister voice would not leave him. You Can’t Stop It.

Steve O'Brien is the author of Elijah's Coin, Bullet Work and Redemption Day. Elijah's Coin has been added to the reading curriculum in multiple secondary schools throughout the US and has been incorporated in a university ethics course. Steve is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and George Washington University Law School. He lives in Washington, DC.