Jate's Boy: Book 4 in the Michael Butler Saga

by Peter P. Sellers

The biggest star in harness horse racing in America is Sophia Butler. She lives in Illinois. Her husband Michael is serving five years for conspiracy and obstruction of justice in New York State because he wouldn't testify against friends at his trial. Sophia left New York, swearing never to return because of the treatment of her husband.The Governor of New York wants to increase revenue at New York State harness racing tracks by adding add slot machines at the racetracks. He needs a star to help promote the idea and draw crowds. Michael Butler is offered a get your wife to come to Yonkers Raceway in New York and race and he will be released from prison. But, no one has asked Sophia. Does she still love her husband? Sophia's family, the notorious mobsters, The Tanzini Brothers, want to use Sophia's popularity to build a racing complex in Iowa. They'll use whatever means needed to control her. Michael Butler has only his, hopefully, unbreakable bond of love with his wife to offer. The Tanzinis have the mid-west's most feared hitman. An exciting fast paced story of love, greed, betrayal, and violence with the precious bond of true love at stake.

418 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 21, 2017

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book in a goodreads drawing.

A novel set in the world of harness racing in the early 19990's. A harness racer gets out of the pen. His wife is a harness racer, too, and she isn't there to pick him up. Instead, his violent sidekick picks him up, and the two are promptly stopped by a cop, and the sidekick arrested on gun charges.

It turns out, that the harness racer has something on a mafia family, the family that bore his wife.

Very 90's, in attitude. Reads like something from right before the Men's Adventure genre collapsed. An interesting time capsule.

[Archie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is the story of Michael Butler who is serving in prison in NY statue and has a famous wife Sophia, who is the biggest start in harness horse racing action in America. Michael is faced with the challenge, wherein he is offered a deal to ask his wife to come to Yonkers Raceway in NY, so her star popularity can be misused and as a result Michael will be released from prison.
The plot is good based on theme of love with other elements surrounding it deception, violence, action, greed. The characters develop as the book unfolds and it gabs the attention with all drama and events. This is the first book I have read in series and I did not feel anything I really missed.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. I couldn't put it down. Michael Butler is released from prison and wants to reunite with his wife Sophia and continue his harness racing career. With family, organized crime and the FBI all involved it makes for a very interesting read. Loved the book and can't wait to read more from this author.

[vicki temperato · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the series there are so few involving the harness horses is the series finished ?? Thank you to Peter sellers for letting us enjoy the series please write more.

Letting us enjoy his series! There are so few stories involving harness horses please keep up the great writing
Thank you

[Kent Dallmeyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

[gj indieBRAG · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are proud to announce that JATE'S BOY: the Michael Butler Saga by Peter P. Sellers is a B.R.A.G.Medallion Honoree. This tells readers that this book is well worth their time and money!

[Roxann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book through goodreads giveaway

[Laura Larson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A satisfying ending to a well written saga, Jate's Boy has all the action and intrigue of the previous 3 books. I really think if this author could get a better editor he'd be able to make some real money with these books. I have highly enjoyed them all, and #4 may be the best one of all.

[Tena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won a kindle version #GoodreadsGiveaway