THREE love affairs enveloped in mystery and intrigue, intertwine with one common thread-Black Magic. Jerry Stevens embraces Black Magic as a member of the family. The stallion wins regional honors qualifying him for national completion and catapulting Stevens' farm into a multi-million dollar business. But Stevens' luck falters when a prize Arabian mare is stolen and turmoil besets his Ocala, Florida, farm. He hires Elizabeth Stitchway, a private investigator. Rusty Burns, a spirited young woman-trainer, groomer, dealer of Arabian horses on her Arizona ranch, is driven with desire for fame and fortune-in that order. Her veterinarian, Victor Bennett, wants money, lots of money. A perfect match! They seem to have it all until Rusty's Arabian stallion goes head-to-head against Black Magic at the U.S. National Arabian horse show in Albuquerque. Suddenly the lives of Stevens and Burns begin to crisscross-the two ranches become embroiled in conflict. The question facing Rusty, will her lust to succeed cause her to lose her ranch and all she's worked for?
Great Arabian horse ownership info. , Way too much of pointless detail (would you expect a warm bottle of water to come out of a refrigerator? And listing every detail of police uniform and physical appearance is just too girly to rate compliments. Was there a demand for number of.words?
This is another good book that I have thoroughly enjoyed. The characters are interesting and entertaining. I love a good mystery. This book drew me in from the beginning.