Racing From Death: A Nikki Latrelle Mystery (The Nikki Latrelle Horse Racing Mysteries)

Racing From Death: A Nikki Latrelle Mystery (The Nikki Latrelle Horse Racing Mysteries)

Racing at Virginia’s beautiful Colonial Downs twists into a nightmare for jockey Nicky Latrelle. A sociopath sells diet cocktails – killing jockeys who struggle to make racing weight. Alarming events greet Nicky and exercise rider Lorna Doone upon their arrival at Colonial – strange noises echo in the nighttime woods, a man with haunted eyes drags a dirt-smeared shovel from the forest, and the body of a burn victim lies on the road outside the track. Nicky’s unease turns to dismay when bad-boy Bobby Duvayne mesmerizes young Lorna with his raw sexuality and a dangerous supply of drugs. A hidden meth lab, an old family secret, a body buried years ago in the woods, and Lorna’s disappearance pull Nicky into a race against death. "If you miss the late Dick Francis's racetrack thrillers, you'll be intrigued by Sasscer Hill's Racing From Death" - The Washington Post, August 29, 2012 "If you love Dick Francis, you'll love Sasscer Hill. If you don't love Dick Francis, you'll still love Sasscer Hill! This twisty and fast-paced page turner is cleverly plotted and genuinely entertaining--Hill's insider knowledge and love of the horse-racing world shines through on every page. Sasscer knows her stuff!" - Hank Phillippi Ryan. Agatha, Anthony, Mary Higgins Clark, and Macavity Award-winning author "Sasscer, the honor comes in your accomplishments and talent, and you should take great pride in such a magnificent trifecta. Congratulations!!! Well done. Dick Francis lives!" - Steve Haskin, Senior Correspondent, Blood-Horse. Former National Correspondent, Daily Racing Form, winner of eighteen awards for excellence in turf writing. "Hill herself a Maryland horse breeder, is a genuine find, writing smooth and vivid descriptive prose about racetrac characters and backstretch ambeince that reeks authenticity." - John L. Breen, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine "New novel about a Laurel Park jockey is a wild ride. While compared to Dick Francis and Sue Grafton, Hill's work reflects her respect for horse racing and the influence of the late Walter Farley. A page-turner, the book's sentences are short and crisp. The action comes off as authentic." - Sandra McKee, Baltimore Sun The characteristics and personalities in horse racing are an endless source of inspiration-the risk, the beauty, the speed, the endless opportunities for skulduggery, and the extraordinary Upstairs Downstairs quality of the people who inhabit the life. I like creating a world that's a bit scary, sometimes funny, always informative, and a reliable destination for escape.   Sasscer Hill, who was involved in horse racing as an amateur jockey and racehorse breeder for most of her life, sets her suspense and mystery novels against a background of horse racing, and the people and horses in the industry who dig deep into their hearts to find the courage and will to win against all odds. Her novels have won a Carrie McCray award and nominations for Agatha, Macavity, Claymore, and The Dr. Tony Ryan Best in Racing Literature awards.