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Welcome to Salty Inspirations! Today’s spotlight features M.J. Evans and her latest book, Fire at the Track: A Harness Racing Mystery. If you enjoy discovering new cozy mysteries and meeting the authors behind them, take a look at this featured stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour.
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Fire at the Track: A Harness Racing Mystery by M.J. EvansAbout Fire at the Track
Fire at the Track: A Harness Racing Mystery
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Pennsylvania
Publisher : Dancing Horse Press
Publication date : April 21, 2026
Print length : 285 pages
Paperback
ISBN-13 : 979-8993879406
ASIN : B0GPKL86Z1
Digital
ASIN : B0GMDMX3HY
Twenty-eight horses. One deadly fire. A racetrack hiding secrets.
When a late night blaze destroys Barn 7 at Liberty Racetrack, killing twenty eight prized Standardbred horses, authorities rule it arson. Insurance investigator Callie Oaks knows the fire wasn’t random. Raised in the harness racing world, Callie goes undercover at the track, posing as an exercise driver to investigate suspicious insurance claims. As she digs into the tight knit backstretch community, she uncovers secrets worth killing for. From the author of “Silver Charm,” “The Sand Pounder,” “Pinto,” and “The Stallion and His Peculiar Boy.”
Someone set the fire. Someone profited. And when Callie gets too close to the truth, she becomes the next target.
Perfect for readers who love:
Horse racing mysteries
Arson investigations
Small-town crime fiction
Female amateur sleuth / insurance investigator thrillers
Suspense with authentic equestrian detail
Fire at the Track is a fast-paced mystery thriller packed with insider racing drama, financial deception, and high-stakes suspense.
At Liberty Racetrack, everyone has a secret. And one of them is a killer.
About M.J. Evans
M.J. Evans is the award-winning author of twenty six published works spanning middle-grade, young adult, and adult fiction, as well as a selection of picture books. Her writing often explores themes centered around horses and equine fantasy, reflecting a lifelong passion for these remarkable animals. A graduate of Oregon State University and a former educator with experience teaching both middle and high school students, Ms. Evans brings both educational insight and storytelling flair to her work. She resides in beautiful Colorado with her husband, Tom, where they enjoy the company of their horses and Standard Poodle. She is the proud mother of five and grandmother of thirteen.
M.J. Evans was the recipient of the 2024 Colorado Authors League Lifetime Achievement Award.
Literary awards include: Chanticleer International Book Awards Readers’ Favorite International Awards Eric Hoffer Awards Nautilus Awards Literary Classics awards Literary Global Book Awards Feathered Quill Book Awards Purple Dragonfly Awards Royal Dragonfly Awards Page Turner Award Next Generation Award Global Book Awards CIPA Evvy Book Awards Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards Incipere Book Awards International Impact Book Awards Maincrest Media Book Awards Book Excellence Awards Mom’s Choice Awards
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