Hiding Behind Thunder

"I'll kill you! I swear I will!"Crime boss Hector Salazar flew under the radar of the law until a deadly drunk-driving accident lands him in the hot seat. Recoiling from the loss of his mother to the wreck, Davey Sutherland hungers to see Salazar go to prison for the crime. But when money and clout decide otherwise, Davey's rage drives him to attack Salazar outside the courtroom, publicly threatening his mother's killer. The threats are shrugged off as empty rants until Salazar is later found stabbed to death. All eyes immediately fall on Davey, but before the police can arrest him to protect him from retaliation, Davey is forced to run away under the cover of night to escape the murderous vengeance of Salazar's own crazed son.Now a fugitive from the law and a target of Salazar's criminal organization, Davey races across the country to hide. When his money runs out, an uncharacteristic crime of opportunity lands him in jail, and then into the employ of a budding race team owner. Adopting the alias of "Colt Kellogg," Davey infiltrates the rough-and-tumble world of 1960s NASCAR.Immersing himself into his new identity and career, Davey finds success on the Grand National circuit. But his growing notoriety may eventually get him recognized by the very people he was running from. Despite making friends, finding a home, and even falling in love, Davey knows that he can't hide his secrets forever. Still caught between those who seek justice and those who seek revenge, the enigmatic Colt Kellogg is forced to live his life HIDING BEHIND THUNDER.HIDING BEHIND THUNDER blends a fictional central character with historic NASCAR racers and events of the early 1960s. In addition to the mystery and adventure, the reader will also enjoy vignettes of the origins of stock car racing and the insight of many of NASCAR's stars of the era, as well as the heartaches endured during the 1963 and 1964 Grand National seasons.NASCAR and Grand National are trademarks of NASCAR, Inc.