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Secret dealings...
Market manipulations...
Undisclosed profits...
At the peak of the Arabian horse industry in the 1980's, St. Louis businessman Johan Murphy, takes time out of his stressful life to meet with his unscrupulous new lawyer. Caught between a rock and a hard place, Murphy's finances prohibit him from making the upcoming installment payment on his Triple Crown winner, Love Letter, an Arabian mare he recently acquired at a prestigious Scottsdale auction ...setting the stage for the demise of an entire industry.
Cali Canberra takes us on a wild ride of intrigue, murder, manipulation, corruption and suspense, with an insider's eye toward the inner workings of any industry previously reserved for the rich and famous.
Fast paced excitement awaits the reader with every twist and turn of this intricate story, told from the perspective of numerous characters whose varied lives and professions are intertwined with at least one common element, their love of Arabian horses.
Vivid characters such as: Shawna Sanders, an award winning investigative television news journalist and her flamboyant (yet down to earth) Broadway director/movie producer husband, Ryan Sanders; Owners of Scottsdale's Vintage Arabians, Greg and Marcie Bordeaux, who with intuition, ingenuity, and chutzpa, turned their hobby and passion into a full blown industry, with them at the helm; Johan Murphy, a rough and tumble produce industry mogul, wants desperately to be accepted; Brian and Dean Pondergrass, the Arabian breed's most prolific horse trainers and showmen, celebrities themselves within the industry; The McDermott, sports and retail tycoons with hearts of gold; and Lily and Davis Windsor, everyday people that reap the benefits of double digit inflation and rampant appreciation of the horses that began as pets and become a thriving enterprise... give the reader unparalleled insight into the lives of some of the top players in the business and what made this unique industry tick.
The legal entanglements catapult into motion a chain of events that effect the entire Arabian horse industry in a way in which it will never recover.
What people are saying about Trading Paper:
"I can't believe someone is finally bringing these things to light. You're brave to write this book. I enjoyed reading it and tell my friends about it whenever I get a chance!"
~ Myron Krause
(Quote given in 2002 when he was a Class A judge, a show manager, and owned a tack shop.
He is now the President of the Arabian Horse Association)
"...I devoured the book - read it everywhere (even tripped a few times on the street reading while I walked). Pace was good, the drawing in of characters to the mix really added flavor, and yeah, the ending was a kick in the teeth!" ~ L.A. Poetry, EquiSearch.com
"...Author Canberra has a great feel for the people she writes about, as well as what went wrong in the Arabian business." ~ Hallie McElvoy, The Horseman's Yankee Pedlar
"This is a thrilling book..."
~ Jacqueline Ellwood, former owner of Triple Crown winner NH Love Potion
"A compelling read with unmistakable parallels to the events of the 1980's, Trading Paper is a wild fictional ride through the glamorous world of horses." ~ Blue Ribbon Books
"Just try to put it down before you're finished! Terrific fun, great dialogue & characters you really care about." ~ Stacey Mayer, Awhitehorse.com
"I loved your story and applaud you for writing it! I can't wait to read your next book! Good luck, and I'll support you any way I can."
~ Bill Pennington, former President, International Arabian Horse Association
(Quote given in 2002 while he served as President of IAHA, now called Arabian Horse Association)