Author: Rita Mae Brown Year: 2007 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Mystery, Fiction, Cozy Mystery, Animals, Crime, Thriller
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ISBNs: 9780553586824 0553586823 |
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Instead of a proper second honeymoon, the newly remarried Harry and Fair Haristeen leave cozy Crozet, Virginia, for Shelbyville, Kentucky, site of the famous saddlebred horse show. There they'll visit dear friends Joan Hamilton and Larry Hodge and enjoy a week among some of the finest horses, trainers, and riders in the country. But soon after they arrive, events veer mysteriously-and murderously-off course. First, Joan's ruby and sapphire horsehead heirloom pin is stolen from her private box at the fairgrounds. Next, a young film star's prize three-gaited mare disappears into thin air. There is no lack of suspects, from hotheaded trainers and jealous rivals to vicious ex-spouses. Then a body is found flagrantly murdered and it's obvious to Harry that someone at Shelbyville is sending a strong message: winning is only secondary-first prize is survival. As Harry searches for clues, rediscovers life as a married woman, and deals with her upcoming fortieth birthday, her four-legged detective friends are already on the case. But is animal instinct any match for human depravity? Especially with two humans to protect and a killer on the prowl?
This book is part of the "Mrs. Murphy" series. Here are some other books from this series:
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 | "Hiss of Death" First published in 2011 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Cat of the Century" First published in 2010 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Purrfect Murder" First published in 2008 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Santa Clawed" First published in 2008 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sour Puss" First published in 2006 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Cat's Eyewitness" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Whisker of Evil" First published in 2004 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Catch as Cat Can" First published in 2002 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Claws and Effect" First published in 2001 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Cat on the Scent" First published in 1999 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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