Fire Horse

by Pat Olney, Jess McKelden (Editor), Andrea Purdie (Other)

Overview

Exploring themes of love, loss and redemption, Fire Horse is the story of Don and Julia's quest for peace and meaning in a chaotic and unfair world.

Don is a man adrift. Since his separation from Julia, he spends his days puttering around his isolated cabin and his evenings drinking alone on the porch, staring into the woods of western Michigan.

Julia, meanwhile, is living a life of comfort in London together with her boyfriend, Gerrard. She goes through the motions of life oblivious to the beauty of the city around her.

Their son, Charlie, has been missing for four years. Don and Julia remain trapped - unable to move forward in their lives and unable to forget the past.

Then, new information is revealed concerning Charlie's disappearance setting Don and Julia on a course for reunion, for which, neither feels fully prepared. As they brace themselves for their imminent meeting, they separately recall the early days of their romance and the choices that brought them to this point in their lives.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940185995594
Publisher:	Karome Publishing
Publication date:	06/01/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	868 KB

About the Author

Pat Olney is a former executive with three decades of global business experience. He enjoys reading, cycling, traveling and creative writing. He currently splits his time between Florida, Michigan, and Ontario as he will do almost anything to escape the snow.
He began writing his debut novel, Fire Horse, while spending time at his cottage in Ontario. The story had been sitting in his head for years, and finally during the wee hours he was motivated to write it down. He did this for thirty days straight, much to the chagrin of his beloved wife, Shirley. For the sake of his marriage, he now writes during daylight hours (mostly).

Editorial Reviews

My first thought is that the novel is a movie waiting to happen. It has the same sort of feel as Ordinary People. And if you are from Michigan you'll enjoy the description of places around the state you recognize. Olney seems to have taken pains to insure his accuracy.
The plot is one thing but the real pleasure comes in the development of the characters. Life wears on them and sometimes they end making the best of circumstance. But not always. There's the tragedy in the story.

Goodreads - Peter Shaheen