Beast in the Bluegrass - Paperback

by Virginia Slachman (Author)

A mesmerizing, fast-paced thriller, Beast in the Bluegrass dives deep into the heart of Bluegrass horse racing where Thoroughbred beauty and courage exist alongside danger and death lurking just below the surface. It's an electrifying ride-from the rush of crouching atop a thundering Thoroughbred racing to the finish line to the deadly goings on in the breeding, training, and broodmare barns-whether the good guys win against all odds . . .You'll be guessing on that one till the very end!
Hall of Fame turf writer Steve Haskin

Detective JD Cole has landed his toughest case yet, one that puts those he loves in the crosshairs of a dangerous but illusive foe. Called to a gruesome scene at a local broodmare barn, he finds the stallion manager dead in a stall. The question looms: Was this a tragic accident or a brutal murder? JD and Wes-JD's former Special Ops partner with a "whatever it takes" rep and a loose moral code-set about finding the truth. As the case heats up, JD realizes that everyone has something to hide, and the killers are as cunning as they are heartless. Things turn more deadly when Cass, Eden Hill's jockey, is kidnapped and a chilling message is sent-Back off or else! And just when things look darkest, Harper's life is thrust into danger. With everything on the line, JD and Wes must pull out all the stops to save Harper and bring the killers to justice.