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Give First Place to Murder

By Kathleen Delaney

     While attending an Arabian Horse show, Ellen Mckenzie discovers the body of a groom, Rusty. His body is impaled on a hay bale by a pitchfork. Rusty is employed by Irma, with whom Ellen's daughter, Susannah, has taken a summer job. Ellen immediately calls her lover, Dan Dunham, the chief of police. She is concerned that Susannah might be in danger. She begins to question those connected with the horse show. She is suspicious of Chovalo Irma's indispensable worker, Wes Fowler, and his wife, Linda, who operate the horse transport for Irma. When Bryce Ellis, Irma's trainer, is found murdered in the bathroom, Ellen knows that they must find the murderer before he strikes again.

     A mystery with a dose of romance and an atmosphere of tension and suspense, this is an enjoyable story. The author has evoked a realistic sense of the horse judging competition. The characters are likable; the relationship between mother (Ellen) and daughter (Susannah), and the young couple ( Susannah and Neil) is delightful. It is pleasant to observe the ongoing romance between Ellen and Dan.

     A quick read this will entertain especially horse lovers.

The Book

PublishAmerica
Nov.2004
Paperback
1413733026
Mystery
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The Reviewer

Barbara Buhrer
Reviewed 2005
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