Mystery Author Kit Ehrman

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Welcome to the official website of mystery author Kit Ehrman, where fiction blends the beauty of the horse, heart-pounding suspense, and a captivating hero you won't soon forget . . .

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TRIPLE CROSS Synopsis . . .

A sinister plot of deceit and revenge unravels beneath the famed Twin Spires of Churchill Downs . . .

Although Steve Cline doesn’t expect to stray far from the horse world, he has enrolled in a private investigations course and is working on the final project when his father, racehorse trainer Chris Kessler, invites him to Louisville for a two-week, all-expense-paid vacation that will culminate with the running of the Kentucky Derby. Well, semi vacation. Kessler has a Derby runner and needs a reliable fill-in.

The workload is light, so Steve decides to get that class project out of the way--a simple record’s search. But the very act of initiating the project triggers a chance encounter that plunges Steve into the world of the ultra rich where greed and revenge and ambition drive some men to commit unspeakable acts in a power play that culminates in a bloody triple cross...

TRIPLE CROSS Awards . . .

Best Book of Indiana

IPPY Award Medalist

ForeWord Magazine Book-of-the-Year Bronze winner

Book Sense Notable Book

TRIPLE CROSS Nominations . . .

Great Lakes Book Award

Kentucky Literary Award

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Praise for TRIPLE CROSS . . .

"Ehrman's Steve Cline is tough, intelligent, loves horses, and is curious about people and their complex motivations. Highly recommended for all public libraries." ~Library Journal

"There is plenty of action here, all set against the excitement and pageantry of the build-up to America’s greatest horse race. Neither race fans nor devotees of suspense will be disappointed." ~Booklist

"Forget place and show; this book's a win straight through to the finish." ~ Mystery Scene Magazine

"An impressive thriller in the Dick Francis mode, with strong equine background, clued detection, smooth style, intriguing characters, and an inventive plot." ~ Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

"[R]eaders will enjoy Ehrman’s capable, savvy young protagonist and authentic depiction of the gritty world of horse racing." ~Publishers Weekly

"It's win, place and murder at Churchill Downs in Ehrman's third racing mystery [featuring] upright, charming . . . Steve Cline."

~Kirkus Reviews

"Ehrman has written a novel that Dick Francis would be proud to claim. . . . fast-paced with vivid characterization and sparkling dialogue." ~I Love a Mystery

Last by not least . . .

The fifth Steve Cline Mystery is due for release in 2026, but the release date is unknown at this time.

Praise for TRIPLE CROSS . . .

"Just as a horse recognizes when sure hands gather the reins, from the first page of Triple Cross, I found myself on the bit and ready to go wherever Kit Ehrman led. Set in Louisville as Derby excitement builds ... the mystery unfolds with a clocker's precision while deftly capturing the city, the track, and its thoroughbred stars."

~Robbee Huseth, bookseller

"Ehrman's best mystery novel yet. The plot is gripping, words seem to flow off the page and into your imagination . . ."

~The Strand Magazine

"Ehrman dishes up the delectable young sleuth Steve Cline in an action-packed mystery [where] he also faces his own issues about life, love and temptation -- put your betting money on another Ehrman winner."

~In & Around Horse Country

"The story progresses with the customary flavor of previous novels, excellent descriptions of caring for horses and the racing world especially the flavor of Derby fever . . . another great read, right down to the finish line."

~Midwest Book Review

" . . . well-told and well-plotted, providing the reader with thrills aplenty in the buildup to the Kentucky Derby."

~Louisville Courier-Journal

Other Editions:

Poisoned Pen Press

Hardcover

ISBN: 1-59058-302-9

December, 2006

$24.95

Trade paperback

ISBN: 1-59058-478-3

May, 2007