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Jim Knighthorse #1-3
Jim Knighthorse: First Three Novels
Boxed set of three #1 bestselling mystery novels featuring private investigator, Jim Knighthorse, including:
DARK HORSE - When high school student Derrick Booker, the only black student at a posh Orange County high school, is accused of killing his white girlfriend, ex-college football hero and detective Jim Knighthorse is hired to dig a little deeper into the murder. It doesn't take long for Knighthorse to realize that not all is as it seems at tranquil Huntington High, from a band director who preys on the innocent to a vice-principal with a secret agenda of her own. Not to mention someone's hired a professional killer to keep Knighthorse permanently off the case. As the investigation continues, Knighthorse's personal life is shattered by the discovery of new evidence relating to his mother's unsolved murder, a murder dating back twenty years. Reeling from the discovery, a determined Jim Knighthorse sets out to bring two killers to justice.
THE MUMMY CASE - Private investigator Jim Knighthorse takes on a very, very cold case. When historian Willie Clarke dies of mysteriously of dehydration in the California deserts, ex-football hero Jim Knighthorse is hired to dig a little deeper—and discovers a shocking connection to one of the West's oldest mysteries. Over a hundred years ago, an unnamed cowboy was murdered in the California desert and, due to freak weather conditions, would become mummified within twenty-four hours. Now known to the world as Sylvester the Mummy and displayed in a creepy curiosity shop, Sylvester and historian Willie Clarke will be forever linked in mystery. That is, unless private investigator Jim Knighthorse can survive long enough to untangle one of the West's greatest unsolved murders.
HAIL MARY - In this third book of the series, Private investigator Jim Knighthorse finds himself on the trail of his mother's killer, a cold case spanning two decades. While on the hunt, he takes on a brutal case that takes him into shark-infested waters and deep into the heart of Mexico. All the while, Knighthorse comes closer and closer to finding his mother's killer...and there's going to be hell to pay.
DARK HORSE - When high school student Derrick Booker, the only black student at a posh Orange County high school, is accused of killing his white girlfriend, ex-college football hero and detective Jim Knighthorse is hired to dig a little deeper into the murder. It doesn't take long for Knighthorse to realize that not all is as it seems at tranquil Huntington High, from a band director who preys on the innocent to a vice-principal with a secret agenda of her own. Not to mention someone's hired a professional killer to keep Knighthorse permanently off the case. As the investigation continues, Knighthorse's personal life is shattered by the discovery of new evidence relating to his mother's unsolved murder, a murder dating back twenty years. Reeling from the discovery, a determined Jim Knighthorse sets out to bring two killers to justice.
THE MUMMY CASE - Private investigator Jim Knighthorse takes on a very, very cold case. When historian Willie Clarke dies of mysteriously of dehydration in the California deserts, ex-football hero Jim Knighthorse is hired to dig a little deeper—and discovers a shocking connection to one of the West's oldest mysteries. Over a hundred years ago, an unnamed cowboy was murdered in the California desert and, due to freak weather conditions, would become mummified within twenty-four hours. Now known to the world as Sylvester the Mummy and displayed in a creepy curiosity shop, Sylvester and historian Willie Clarke will be forever linked in mystery. That is, unless private investigator Jim Knighthorse can survive long enough to untangle one of the West's greatest unsolved murders.
HAIL MARY - In this third book of the series, Private investigator Jim Knighthorse finds himself on the trail of his mother's killer, a cold case spanning two decades. While on the hunt, he takes on a brutal case that takes him into shark-infested waters and deep into the heart of Mexico. All the while, Knighthorse comes closer and closer to finding his mother's killer...and there's going to be hell to pay.
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J.R. Rain
683 books1,728 followersJ.R. Rain is the author of 110 novels and counting. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest, where he's hard at work on his next novel... and fighting off sparkly vampires.
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November 25, 2018
The three books are very will written with interesting will developed characters. The story line are about Knighthorse's life and how it effects him. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys well written mysteries.
Enjoy reading
Enjoy reading
July 12, 2013
I really enjoyed these books and cannot wait for more. Jim Knighthorse is fun to read and you can tell that Mr. Rain has alot of fun writing these. I've always enjoyed his sense of humor in all his books but he really shines with this series. Jim Knighthorse is a Private Investigator, a really big guy who used to play football for UCLA, he's arrogant, full of himself and is sexy and he knows it. Of course he's also a very damaged person with a very cold father (and I mean really cold - like potential serial killer cold lol). His mom was murdered violently when he was a boy and he found her body. I really like how human all of Rain's chracters are. They're good but flawed. Heroic yet troubled. Each book has it's own story that wraps up nicely while the series as a whole has an over-arc'ing storyline so there's no cliffhangers that force you to purchase more books. Just one good story after another. If you like Detective mysteries then you'll probably like these books. If you enjoy a bit of the supernatural then you'll definetly enjoy most of J.R. Rains books. I find his writing style very refreshing and professional. Honestly I've had more fun reading his books than anything else I have read in a long time. I'm hooked and now a lifelong fan. Great series. I'm just going to close with one word: Zumbooruk!
December 29, 2017
Modern day tales in an old school private eye style. I loved the hard drinking, big hearted, ex football player- Jim Knighthorse. Each twisty who dun 'it leads to Jim discovering the answers to his own personal mystery.
I don't want to spoil it for anyone who picks up this reasonably priced pulp fiction. Having read them twice I recommend them. Prime example of an indie author with book 1, free on kindle. My finger hit one click on book 2 and 3 before I'd reached the end of the first. There's no finer complement.
I don't want to spoil it for anyone who picks up this reasonably priced pulp fiction. Having read them twice I recommend them. Prime example of an indie author with book 1, free on kindle. My finger hit one click on book 2 and 3 before I'd reached the end of the first. There's no finer complement.
January 27, 2022
Excellent reading
The three books are very will written with interesting will developed characters. The story line are about Knighthorse's life and how it effects him. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys will written mysteries.
Enjoy reading
The three books are very will written with interesting will developed characters. The story line are about Knighthorse's life and how it effects him. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys will written mysteries.
Enjoy reading
March 24, 2020
Once again I have found a good book in this story. I found it hard to put it down until the end.
February 18, 2021
I like this character. All three books were easy and fast, had good plots and good characters. I rate these 4.8.
January 18, 2013
As stated elsewhere, I am writing the reviews for the Knighthorse Series (I started singly, not realizing the package was available for review) on the anniversary of Robert B. Parker's death. This seems so fitting as from the first page of the first book I could so easily have believed I was reading from the pages of early Spenser novels.
Mr. Rains is a talented writer, and I am in awe of his prowess in jumping from genre to genre without falling flat.
If you enjoy the writing style of the Spenser novels by Robert B. Parker, you are SURE to love the Knighthorse series. Well written, nicely edited (for the most part, the very few errors were easily ignored and not glaring) and filled with characters that you could enjoy getting to know (whether or not you liked them).
Keep them coming!
Mr. Rains is a talented writer, and I am in awe of his prowess in jumping from genre to genre without falling flat.
If you enjoy the writing style of the Spenser novels by Robert B. Parker, you are SURE to love the Knighthorse series. Well written, nicely edited (for the most part, the very few errors were easily ignored and not glaring) and filled with characters that you could enjoy getting to know (whether or not you liked them).
Keep them coming!
February 24, 2012
I couldn't decide between three and four stars for these three books. They held my interest throughout, had characters about whom I cared, good grammar, interesting plots. They were a little like others in this genre, though, P. I. with a buddy & a girlfriend & even in the third book, a dog. Still, they weren't an exact copy of anything else ... and I did like them quite a bit.
I look forward to reading the next book by this author, so I think I'll bump my rating back up to 4 stars.
June 18, 2012
I had a hard time getting into this series at first - not that it was bad, just not that good. I kept putting it aside to read other books. The series did improve by book 2 and I finally finished reading all 3 books. Knighthorse just seemed like a dumb jock at first, but when he gave up on football, the story got better. I really liked Jack.
May 1, 2014
Jim took a while to grow on a reader but the first novel's storyline and supporting characters were worth reading on The Mummy was an interesting story and Jim was actually getting more amusing by Hail Mary once he rescued Junior he was my hero will definitely read more Knighthorse as long as the author continues to write them
May 23, 2014
Great read
Jim Knighthorse, great series. I laughed with him and cried with him. good solid stories that will leave you asking for more. Knighthorse is sensitive as well as sassy, full of himself, which I find very appealing. Gets the job done with little effort and a whole lot of class Looking forward to the next book in the series
Jim Knighthorse, great series. I laughed with him and cried with him. good solid stories that will leave you asking for more. Knighthorse is sensitive as well as sassy, full of himself, which I find very appealing. Gets the job done with little effort and a whole lot of class Looking forward to the next book in the series
January 19, 2013
Jim's so easy to drive along in his posey red mustang with, a hero you want on your side. Loved the third book, there was an intensity and purpose to Jim we hadn't seen before. A nice series to read,easy to follow, why not???
October 15, 2024
This trilogy is fun and well written. I read all three quite quickly and enjoyed the characters. He is a cocky fella but quite well developed and fun to keep up with. The secondary story lines dont overwhelm the main plot. I'd recommend these books for great summer reason.
August 22, 2013
I found the main character very likeable. The mysteries were not fantastic, and there were several things happening all at once. However, I enjoyed the books very much. Each book was very short, but I read all three in a row and felt like I read a good, long book.
March 20, 2016
Read all 3 books back to back. I've been waiting for over a year for the next installment. Come on JR, get it in gear! Love these books and love Knighthorse's attitude. The character is amazingly smart-assed (is that a word and can I use it here?).
April 16, 2018
Interestingly funny
I enjoyed reading about Knighthorse. He definitely kept me laughing with his sarcastic sense of humor. I had teary eyes at the end though. But all in all a good book.
I enjoyed reading about Knighthorse. He definitely kept me laughing with his sarcastic sense of humor. I had teary eyes at the end though. But all in all a good book.
September 25, 2012
Very good at holding your attention. Love the talking bird in this series. J. R. Rain is an interesting author. Very good
August 4, 2013
Really enjoyed this set of books, nice pace and lots of good humor.
June 18, 2013
love the smart bleep p.I. attitude. uses the name of Jesus as a curse word wayyyy too much
June 27, 2013
love a series
November 24, 2015
Dark Horse read separately and previously rated.
Books were excellent and highly recommended. Jim Knighthorse is an interesting character.
Books were excellent and highly recommended. Jim Knighthorse is an interesting character.
August 14, 2016
Good series
I enjoyed these books. Very entertaining, and descriptive. The characters are believable, the plot strong. I recommend reading them. I will be looking for the rest.
I enjoyed these books. Very entertaining, and descriptive. The characters are believable, the plot strong. I recommend reading them. I will be looking for the rest.
October 1, 2016
I truly enjoy reading this series.
Knightsbridge is a good character and Rain does an excellent job with him. I recommend this series and book 4. Looking forward to more.
Knightsbridge is a good character and Rain does an excellent job with him. I recommend this series and book 4. Looking forward to more.
May 6, 2012
Love the way these books are written and totally a fan of the character Jack!
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