Instead of a proper secondhoneymoon, the newlyremarried Harry and FairHaristeen leave cozy Crozet,Virginia, for Shelbyville,Kentucky, site of the famous saddlebred horse show. Therethey'll visit dear friends JoanHamilton and Larry Hodge andenjoy a week among some ofthe finest horses, trainers, andriders in the country. But soon after they arrive,events veer mysteriously-andmurderously-off course. First,Joan's ruby and sapphirehorsehead heirloom pin isstolen from her private box at the fairgrounds. Next, a youngfilm star's prize three-gaitedmare disappears into thin air.There is no lack of suspects,from hotheaded trainers andjealous rivals to vicious ex- spouses. Then a body is foundflagrantly murdered and it'sobvious to Harry that someoneat Shelbyville is sending a strongmessage: winning is onlysecondary-first prize is survival. As Harry searches for clues,rediscovers life as a marriedwoman, and deals with herupcoming fortieth birthday, herfour-legged detective friendsare already on the case. But is animal instinct any match forhuman depravity? Especiallywith two humans to protectand a killer on the prowl?