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Blood Reins: A Detective Sandra Cameron Mystery [Hardcover]

Mr. Michael Joens (Author)
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A Detective Sandra Cameron Mystery January 13, 2005
Working with her beloved quarter stallion Buster Brown at a horse show competition, Detective Sandra Cameron begins to recover from the shooting that took her partner's life, and nearly her own. Her hard-won peace of mind, however, is shattered by the death of Chet Gundry, a world-renowned "horse whisperer," ladies' man, diabetic, and dear friend. Chet was a superstar in the equestrian universe, until someone spiked his insulin vial and reined him in, permanently. When Sandy discovers that her colleague Burbank detective Tom Rigby considers her a prime suspect in Chet's murder, her emotional and spiritual recovery is shaken to the core.

A second murder of an equestrian insider forces Sandy back on track. Putting aside their now shaky relationship, Sandy and Tom must pool their resources in order to stop a killer who will kill again, and again, to cover up a federal crime that would blow the lid off the equestrian industry.

Set against a dazzling Southern California milieu of high-dollar quarter horse shows, world-class stallions, and breeders with enormous egos, Blood Reins is a fast-paced police procedural that explores a deadly arena where the crowning of champions can provoke murderous consequences.

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Joens successfully mines the world of California horse breeding in the follow-up to his debut, An Animated Death in Burbank (2004), which examined the cartoon industry. LAPD Det. Sandra Cameron is on leave, recuperating from the psychological effects of a near-fatal gun-shot wound, when her horse trainer and former lover, Chet Gundry, drops dead. Coincidentally, her current significant other, L.A. Sheriff's Department detective Tom Rigby, catches the case after the lab discovers that someone substituted a horse tranquilizer for Chet's insulin. Sandy straddles several uncomfortable roles as suspect, witness and investigator, leading to tension with Tom. Two more deaths follow, which narrow the pool of suspects and complicate the mystery. Sandy's initially passive role makes for a slow start, but the book eventually picks up steam and attains a decent fair-play resolution.
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About the Author

Michael Joens is the author of six novels. Blood Reins is the second in the Detective Sandra Cameron series. He has worked in the animation industry as writer, animator, storyboard artist, producer, and director, and through his studio, the Stillwater Production Company, has produced numerous animated commercials and award-winning videos. He lives on a horse ranch in Agua Dulce, California, where he and his wife, Cathy, breed quarter horses.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (January 13, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312321058
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312321055
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,071,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Another Story Reflecting the Author's Passion, October 11, 2005
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This review is from: Blood Reins: A Detective Sandra Cameron Mystery (Hardcover)
"Blood Reins" is the follow-up in the Detective Sandra Cameron series from the starting novel, "An Animated Death in Burbank," and once again, it reflects one of the authors' passions and something he knows a great deal about. The first story featured a murder mystery within the animation industry (Michael Joens has past week in the animation field.) and in this novel, the plot revolves around people involved in horse-racing and breeding.

Our heroine, Sandra Cameron is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder from the events of the past story. She's having nightmares as well as breakdowns and although her relationship with Tom Rigby, as well the kitten Sylvie he gave to her, have helped, she's still pretty messed up. Things only seem to go from bad to worse when the murder case in this novel, of horse trainer Chet Gundry, ends up involving both her and her father as potential suspects.

As the story unfolds, there are more deaths and more potential suspects as well. The web grows quite complicated and the strain takes its toll on both Sandra and Tom. It'll keep you guessing right up to the end.


I didn't enjoy "Blood Reins" quite as much as "An Animated Death in Burbank," but overall it was still a great story. It's probably just because I have an interest in animation, but don't really care much about horses. Still, if you enjoyed the first book in the series, you'll probably like this one. And I'm definitely looking forward to the next installment in the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Blood Reins:A Detective Sandra Cameron Mystery, September 7, 2005
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Wonderful book! I am rarely surprised at who the murderer is. But in both Blood Reins and an animated murder in Burbank I was pleasantly surprised. Mr. Joens is an excellent author and I highly recommend all of his books.
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Awsome story with just enough horse to make it good. I am usually very critical of any equine errors but found none in this book. Really enjoyed.
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Detectives Thomas Rigby and Dan Bolt heard the "man down" call as they headed down Alameda in their unmarked sedan. Read the first page
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equestrian industry, man with the sunglasses, blue ball cap, insulin bottle, trash business, covered arena, beer nuts, hitch rail, equestrian center, shooting blanks, federal offense
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Chet Gundry, Angelina Montoya, Kate Bledsoe, Monte Carlo, Bud Nichols, Vern Wieder, Detective Rigby, Abbe Newton, Sorrel Rose, Sorrel West, Calvin Litton, Sandy Cameron, Julian Montoya, Max Cameron, Sand Canyon, Sweetwater Estates, Bonanza Billy, Santa Clarita, Western Pleasure, Dan Bolt, Agua Dulce, American Quarter Horse Association, Bethesda Medical Group, Ideal's Bar Zhan Zee, Los Angeles
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