‘Masterfully recounted … Tone weaves the threads together with skillful pacing and sharp prose, marking him as an important new talent in narrative nonfiction’ New York Times

‘Brilliant … Bones is an important addition to the literature on the U.S.-Mexico drug trade and a fascinating window into the subculture of American quarter-horse racing’ Outsider magazine

‘Throughout the book, Tone maintains a vivid and balanced narrative … A suspenseful story as well as a fascinating depiction of the mechanics of money laundering, the largely unfamiliar world of quarter horse racing, and the dynamics of an extended family, the book draws readers into the complexities of life at the border’ Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review

‘Riveting …Working with rich material, Tone constructs a powerful narrative that reveals tensions of class and race – and unbreakable family bonds’ National Book Review

‘Tone’s first foray into a book-length investigation is thorough and relentless. Painstakingly grounding this story in the misty beginnings of quarter-horse racing, Tone carefully describes the modern art and science of the sport … Tone’s thoughtful coverage tells a tale of a borderland dream turned nightmare’ Booklist

‘Through amazingly detailed research, Joe Tone has brought us a riveting tale about the pursuit of justice in the most dangerous of worlds’, Skip Hollandsworth, author of New York Times bestseller, The Midnight Assassin

‘A riveting read that transcends the larger-than-life cartels, cowboys, and fast horses at its heart. It's about how hard it is to determine what makes a good guy and a bad guy along our embattled border’, Joe Drape, author of the New York Times bestseller, American Pharaoh

‘Full of inside dope on everything from racetracks to money-laundering to the fine points of smuggling, Bones delivers a killer tale that is a scary joy to read’, Doug J. Swanson, author of Blood Aces