King Of The Roses - Hardcover

Anderson, V.S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0333352165 ISBN 13: 9780333352168

Publisher: Macmillan, 1983

Synopsis

A veteran jockey and a determined young heiress struggle to prevent a million-dollar fix of the Kentucky Derby, in a story of courage, pain, resolution, and triumph

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Review

Intricately plotted, filled with interesting track types and vivid descriptions of what the author calls "the Derby week buffoonery," this is an impressive debut by a superb writer. In addition to the never-lets-down suspense, there are two elements that deserve special mention: the bitter, pungent dialogue and the magnificently exciting description of the race itself. --Publishers Weekly No racing novel since the advent of Dick Francis's series of mysteries has captured my admiration like this book. Highly reminiscent of Francis's work, King of the Roses is a mystery with a racetrack theme. . . . I have always felt that Dick has no peer. Now I'm not so certain. V. S. Anderson (be the author a man or a woman?) is first class. . . . To those of you readers who enjoy Dick Francis, I rate King of the Roses a must.--The Maryland Horse The suspense grows on every page following the bribe offer. There's plenty of romantic interest, skullduggery and violence. . . . Finally, the Derby is run in less time than it takes to describe it-but the description itself is one of the most exciting whodunit chapters you're ever likely to come across.--San Diego Magazine Fast-paced and realistic, this first novel is entertaining.--Library Journal Dick Francis had better look to his fetlocks with V. S. Anderson's arrival on the racing track.--London Times [Anderson] bares the soaring spirit of the great animals bred to run and the men who race them this tense, suspenseful drama of the racetrack. . . .Anderson's words roll onto the page, vivid, stark, powerful and perfect.--Associated Press I don't recommend it for bedtime relaxation; the suspense will keep you up much too late.--St. Petersburg Times [A] better than average mystery.--Atlantic Monthly

About the Author

V. S. Anderson always been a horse nut, and as a young person, was a rabid horse-racing fan. So it's no surprise that her first novels were about horses: the Kentucky Derby and the glamour of a Thoroughbred breeding farm—but with a little mystery and mayhem thrown in! For King of the Roses and Blood Lies, she drew on her years of working in the horse world, teaching riding, showing hunters, moonlighting on the racetrack, and for a while, owning and galloping her own racehorse. Since then she has used her doctorate in English to teach writing at a regional campus of a Midwestern university—right across the river from Louisville and the Derby, in fact! She lives in New Salisbury, Indiana, where she gardens, watches birds, writes mystery/suspense, and rides Paddy, her sweet, sweet horse. Visit her and read sample chapters of works in progress at www.virginiasanderson.com www.justcanthelpwriting.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/virginiasanderson.writer www.amazon.com/author/virginiasanderson or follow her on Twitter: VSAnderson1 If you enjoyed this book, please contribute a review at your favorite retail site!

Edition details

• Publisher: Macmillan
• Publication date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333352165
• ISBN 13: 9780333352168
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384