Death by Dressage - Robin Vaughan, Bk 1 Author:Carolyn Banks "Banks' technique...is as sharp as any killer's knife blade." THE WASHINGTON POST — Nobody much cares for Nika Ballinger, but that doesn't mean her violent death shouldn't be looked into. Fellow horsewoman Robin Vaughan doesn't like the way the police investigation is going. In the perfect world of competitive dressage, Nika rode like a piece of ... more »luggage. So who arranged to have a horse kick her death? As Robin mounts her own search for the killer, she rummages through Nika's untidy past -- and finds a bizarre double life that someone might kill to keep secret.« less
Being a horse person I found the book totally entertaining and true to form. Only downside is the descriptions of terms slowed down the story slightly for me. I will be checking out the rest.
I really enjoyed this book, especially as it was a knowledgeable writer. It was pretty light, a little unbelievable, sarcastic and goofy but a good horse story just the same. Looking for the other books in the series?
Groomed for Death (2)
Murder Well Bred (3)
Death on the Diagnal (4)
A Horse to Die For (5)
This author seems to know her way around the lower levels of the dressage world. I really liked this novel. This is a great mystery of the equestrian world.