Death Rides a Pink Horse
by Nina Coombs Pykare
Five Star Books - 2001
ISBN: 0786231084 - Hardcover
Romantic Historical Mystery
Adult / Young Adult
Reviewed by Robyn Glazer,
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Kate Ketterling is devoted
to her job as an actress with the troupe at
Covent Garden. When she hears they may be performing hippodramas, she is interested
in going to see one to get a feel for it. There is one playing at Astley's Ampitheatre
and although her companion, Archibald
Islington, is reluctant to take her at first, she manages to talk him into it.
The horse dramas are definitely unique and Kate becomes enticed with talking
to the male star, Phillipe Ducant. Unfortunately while Kate and Archie are waiting
around, a stable boy runs up with horrible news. An actress with the Hippodramas
has just been found dead, seeming crushed by a horse. Kate, having been involved
in a murder before, recognizes the obvious signs of strangulation. Kate has
been acquainted with Constable Kennedy before and has no assurance that he will
be able to put forth justice. Teamed up with the hesitant Archie, Kate decides
to do it herself.
Death Rides a Pink Horse is
a wonderful romantic mystery and unlike anything I have ever read before. Although
I was not familiar with the time period, Pykare immediately made me comfortable
with the setting.
She explains the time period without becoming tedious and introduces characters
that make the whole book authentic. While Kate is a great character, I fell
in love with Archie. The picture of a pure gentleman, I was rooting for Kate
to just let Archie in on her feelings for him. This book encompasses the best
of both the mystery and romance world.
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