Blackmail in the Bluegrass (Bluegrass Horse Racing Series)

“From the acclaimed author of Blood in the Bluegrass comes another heart-pounding mystery set in the high-stakes world of Kentucky horse racing. Murder, hidden secrets, and threats against cherished horses unfold against a family’s relentless devotion—to one another, to their Thoroughbreds, and to the courage it takes to begin again. Authentic, haunting, and impossible to put down, this is Kentucky Bluegrass country at its most dangerous and most human, a story as fierce and enduring as the land that inspires it.” –Will Bishop, CFO, Claiborne Farm.In a world where bloodlines determine fortunes, Harper Hill discovers that some secrets are worth killing for—and that the greatest danger often comes from those closest to home.When her old friend, Jake Harrington, asks Harper to help investigate strange accidents plaguing his Thoroughbred farm, she discovers a pattern of "mishaps" that seem anything but accidental. Prized stallions are mysteriously injured, a promising racehorse drops dead on the training track, and Eden Hill’s veterinarian barely survives a violent crash on a stormy night.As Harper digs deeper into her friend’s farm operations, she uncovers connections to a two-year-old unsolved murder—and realizes that someone is willing to kill to keep their secrets buried. The investigation takes a terrifying turn when shots ring out at a local rodeo, putting Harper, her sister Riley, and their young friend Davis directly in the line of fire.With her detective husband JD reopening the cold case, Harper finds herself caught between loyalty to old friends and the growing evidence that someone she trusts may be behind it all. When she discovers a plan to murder one of the farm's most valuable stallions, Harper must choose between her own safety and protecting the horses and people she loves.The fourth thrilling installment in the beloved Bluegrass horse racing mystery series, where family bonds run as deep as the corruption that threatens to destroy them.