Show Stopper [Hardcover]

Mary Monica Pulver (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1992

When a hated horse trainer turns up dead in Kori Brichter's prep stall, Kori investigates the crime in the absence of her police detective husband. By the author of Original Sin.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The fifth Peter and Kori Brichter story, after Original Sin , features too little of Peter, who makes only a token appearance at the end, and too many technical explanations about Arabian show horses. Horse-farm owner Kori, her trainer Danny and new groom Britanny take five horses to the Lafite, Ill., All-Arab Show, and immediately become embroiled in gossip surrounding trainer Keith Bulward. Kori watches Bulward bash an owner's prize mare in the nose, and then learns that he has intimidated a rival trainer, threatened Brit and sold the show's manager, a state senator, a sterile colt as the foundation for his stud farm. ? easier to read this way When the trainer is found dead, his throat cut by his hoof knife, Brit is arrested for the crime. Kori calls Peter for help, but he is delayed at home, so she decides to do some sleuthing of her own, even though local police investigator Eleanor Ritter seems to have the situation under control. Routine question-and-answer sessions and vital clues reserved for the tale's end diminish this mystery's appeal.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

YA-- A delightful mystery, particularly for horse fanatics. Kori Brichter is a horse farm owner, whose Arabian filly is competing in a local show. There, her 18-year-old groom is accused of murdering another groom, a man noted for his cruelty both to animals and his fellow humans. When the police delay the show in order to investigate, Kori decides to get it going by solving the crime herself. There is a lot of detail about horses, shows, and trading in this story that's sure to hold the attention of animal fans as well as mystery lovers.
- Susan McFaden, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 210 pages
• Publisher: Walker & Co; First Edition edition (March 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802732100
• ISBN-13: 978-0802732101
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,610,607 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Arabian Horses and Murder--What more could you ask?, June 28, 2000

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Moe811 (New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Show Stopper (Hardcover)

This Kori Brichter mystery features an all-Arab horse show. A handler no one likes is killed and Kori's groom is suspected. This mystery is very well done and moves quickly. The background stories of the competitors is also interesting. I recommend this book highly.

5.0 out of 5 stars Arabs, October 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Show Stopper (Hardcover)

I will read any book related to horses especally Arabs. This book was wonderful it gave many suspects, it was a murder mystery but it didnt leave out the horsey part of the story. I ride and show Arabs and this story was very accurate on arab people and what its like at a horse I felt like I was at the show.

5.0 out of 5 stars Arabs, October 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Show Stopper (Hardcover)

I will read any book related to horses especally Arabs. This book was wonderful it gave many suspects, it was a murder mystery but it didnt leave out the horsey part of the story. I ride and show Arabs and this story was very accurate on arab people and what its like at a horse I felt like I was at the show.