KEEP THE SONG GOING

AUTHOR

SALLY GROSS

ABOUT ...

In the late sixties, Meg graduates from university and faces the formidable task of having to deal with the “real” world. She knows she must find a job, but, to her father’s dismay, she is in no rush to do so. Instead, her love for barrel racing in rodeos takes precedence, and it isn’t until fall that she moves from a Canadian winter to the warm desert sun of Arizona, where she finds work at a thoroughbred racetrack. There she meets Derrick, the love of her life. But then, the unthinkable happens; Derrick is taken from her. With the assistance of a Mexican federale, Meg embarks on a wild, intrepid journey to find her boyfriend, hopefully alive. The question is, will Meg, herself, survive the journey? Keep the Song Going is a fast-paced story with a mix of crime, romance, action, and humour. With a focus on the power of love, it takes readers on a thrilling adventure through Arizona, Texas, and Mexico. Despite some deadly, dark moments—and an underlying thread that touches on the pressing issues of the day—it is meant to entertain and amuse.

Sally on her first barrel racing horse

THE AUTHOR

Sally Gross has a Masters degree in Sociology from the University of Calgary. Regarding the settings in the book, she writes from personal experience. She is from Calgary; she did barrel race in rodeos; she did work at the thoroughbred racetrack for several years in Phoenix; and she is very familiar with Mexico, where she has lived and worked for many years.

It is important to note that this book is a work of fiction, that is, all except for the first four chapters which are based on real events lived by the author herself.