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The Gift Horse
A jockey and the granddaughter of a a screen icon are thrown together. Can they triumph when they discover a racing fraud that implicates them both?Jockey, Charlie Durrant, is asked by his favourite owner, Caroline Regan, to support her granddaughter, Tara, navigate the world of national hunt racing. Caroline intends on buying her a racehorse as a birthday gift. Caroline is an actress and feels Tara is 'too serious' and needs a little fun in her life. The horse turns out to be a rather one paced and unpromising at home but on the racecourse, Rose Gold, performs much better. Charlie is very suspicious about this, especially as there are other changes at the yard where he is stable jockey. Could it be that Rose Gold's performance has been enhanced? Charlie is reluctant to discuss his concerns with Rose Gold's owner, but when he does, Tara is keen to become involved in finding out what is going on. The two of them become embroiled in a complex plot and find themselves suddenly in real danger. A fast paced racing thriller in the style of Dick Francis from the author of Rank Outsiders.
162 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 28, 2015
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November 3, 2019
A great story. Great characters. A rich owner, Caroline Regan, asks her jockey, Charlie Durrant, to help her granddaughter, Tara, navigate the world of racing, after she buys her a racehorse as a gift. When the horse seems very slow at home yet wins at the races, it seems that something is very wrong. Charlie suspects that performance enhancing drugs are involved and Tara is also concerned. The pair of them embark on an investigation to find out the truth, and find themselves in grave danger.
Thoroughly enjoyable and exciting.
Thoroughly enjoyable and exciting.
March 30, 2020
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth!
I have always wondered about that saying. Another enjoyable read, although at times the story got a little confusing, and particularly the climax. However, an enjoyable read with some good characters.
I have always wondered about that saying. Another enjoyable read, although at times the story got a little confusing, and particularly the climax. However, an enjoyable read with some good characters.
August 12, 2018
excellent read, will look for more by this author.
May 13, 2020
Good read, well written, not too much violence. First I've read but will definitely read the rest.
August 31, 2020
Carols thoughts
I have now read two of Charlie's books and I love them,I have ridden horses and I love crime and thrillers
and I loved these books
I have now read two of Charlie's books and I love them,I have ridden horses and I love crime and thrillers
and I loved these books
February 10, 2022
Another hit by Charlie De Luca!
A page turner plot with a satisfying ending. Charlie De Luca knows the racing world and shares it with his readers.
A page turner plot with a satisfying ending. Charlie De Luca knows the racing world and shares it with his readers.
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