If you like horses then this "equestrian mystery" will appeal. I advise you read the other books in the series first, however, as this is book nine and it shows; great for a series, bad for anybody who just picks the book up. Gail’s pregnancy fills many pages, so I cannot comment on what she is like when at work and under normal circumstances, but I applaud any series where the characters are allowed to change and grow. There is plenty of mystery to enjoy, and although I am not a horse person myself, the background made an interesting dimension to the plot, and I didn’t feel dazzled by jargon. Also in its favor is its modest length (under 200 pages!) and at the end, I felt I had been admirably entertained.