Shane West is having a difficult
morning. On his way to the stable to exercise the young horses he
trains, he finds Krebs, one of the stable hands, slacking off as
usual and fires him. Krebs, a nasty customer, plots his revenge.
Vic Deveraux has ridden horses for the
West Stable for many years, but he's getting old. When he causes a
serious accident on the track because he can't control his horse,
Shane offers him an easier job. Vic's pride is hurt. When he
encounters Krebs and his partner Riviera, he's ready to fall in with
their scheme to kidnap Shane, hold him prisoner in a crumbling
mansion frequented by the Nomads, and demand a ransom.
The author weaves together the two plot
lines for an action packed finish at the old mansion.
The book is an enjoyable read, if you
like plenty of action, some of it rather nasty. That's the positive
side. On the negative side, the characters are rather one
dimensional. Krebs is so evil you expect to see horns and a tail. I
have to admit there wasn't much time for character development in the
very intense action environment. However, it you prefer books where
the characters actions and beliefs drive the plot, this isn't for
you. The characters are primarily in the service of the action.
I give the book five stars for action
and three stars for character.
I reviewed this book for Acorn Book
Services through the Net Galley program..
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