About this audiobook

No, The Horse (Don’t Worry, I Won’t Shoot You) follows the lives of Chester “Chet” Rawlins and Mary Ellen as they build a future in the turbulent decades following World War II. From the garages of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to the ranch lands and oil fields of Texas, the Rawlins family navigates ambition, risk, and the unpredictable forces of business and family life. At the center of the story is the partnership between Chet and Mary Ellen—two strong-willed people whose marriage must carry the weight of opportunity, loyalty, and the consequences of bold decisions. Blending racing history, ranch life, and the rise of the postwar oil economy, this novel captures a time when fortunes were made by those willing to live a little closer to the edge.

Audiobook details

GenreHistorical Fiction

Length8 hrs 11 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateMar 9, 2026

LanguageEnglish

About the author

Mike Richwine

Mike Richwine writes historical family sagas about ambition, risk, and the American pursuit of opportunity. Raised in Speedway, Indiana during the golden age of racing, he grew up across the street from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where the sounds and stories of racing became part of everyday life. After a long career in commercial real estate involving more than $6.5 billion in transactions across the United States, he turned to writing the Rawlins family saga. Mike lives in Winnetka, Illinois and is the father of seven and grandfather of twelve.View all by Mike Richwine