Sandro Martini has worked as a word monkey on three continents. He’s the author of Tracks: Racing the Sun, an award-winning historical novel now in its third edition. He grew up in Africa, studied law in Italy, chased literary dreams in London, American dollars in New York City, and is now hiding out in Zurich, Switzerland, where he writes books, moonlights as head of comms for a gaming company, and tries to speak German.
He has a website too!
Reviews for
Tracks: Racing the Sun
"...a monumental achievement that brings to life the motor racing experience of Italy and Germany during the first half of the twentieth century. It's a remarkable story that is impeccably written and researched."
—Readers’ Favorite Best Sports Book Award Winner 2017
“Tracks” is written in a romantic, nostalgic tone, almost with a film noir feel. ... an eye opener."
—The New York Times
"A sprawling, adrenaline-drenched story that will appeal even to readers who know next to nothing about auto racing."
—Kirkus Reviews
"The subsequent decade of research has resulted in a dramatic and lively novel, set in an era that has always been ripe for this type of fictional treatment. It would make a good movie."
—Motor Sport Magazine
“If you love motor racing, this is definitely the book for you. Martini has written a gripping novel set in the 1930’s when competition was strong between motor racing heroes of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany."
—IMDb
"Meticulously researched, beautifully crafted, and a captivating read from beginning to end, Tracks: Racing the Sun focuses on the men and women plying their trade and skills in the early days of motor racing, breathtakingly told against a rich background of Il Duce’s Italy and Hitler’s Germany."
—Historical Novel Society
“Martini writes about the dawn of motor racing, a violent and treacherous sport where men serviced their addiction to speed and etched their names in history with blood. Enjoy riding with the greats, it's a rush."
—Ben Collins aka Top Gear's The Stig
"Every fan of motor racing should read this book. How the legendary Italian drivers of the past forged the sport we love today with blood and bone.”
—Mario Andretti
"Highly recommended!"
—Tilted Horizons
"This is the dawn of motor racing, bright vividly alive."
—Monsters & Critics
"TRACKS grabs racing history by the scruff of the neck and shakes it with an outstanding narrative..."
—John Davison (Racing Information Services)
"Tracks: Racing the Sun is a novel I can recommend for those who love motor racing and the rich history of the sport. I’ll never know where the historical accuracy ends and fictional enhancements begin, nor do I care very much. I just loved the whole package."
—THE AUTOCHANNEL
"Not too many books do as thorough a job as Sandro Martini, in captivating an audience as well as Tracks: Racing the Sun does. He pulls off an amazing 10 years on deep research on a topic that should interest anyone passionate about racing."
—Nicolas Zart, CarNewsCafe
