Synopsis
When a mean-spirited jockey threatens the thoroughbred Dark Horse--the favorite for the Viceroy's Cup--Mother Morag, the superior of a group of nuns who tend Calcutta's poor, holds the key
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Book Description
This moving, classic novel will appeal to horse-lovers of all ages. It has genuine crossover appeal.
From the Back Cover
'All horses can walk - some badly, some well, but to a few is given a gift of movement feline in its grace, a slouching, flowing continuous movement that is a joy to watch. Dark Invader strode in glorious rhythm, his great shoulders rolling, muscles rippling along his flanks under the satin skin.'
Dark Invader is a beautifully bred racehorse, but after a disappointing first season he is sold in disgrace and shipped from England to Calcutta. With love and gentle handling 'Darkie' wins the hearts of the people and becomes the firm favourite for India's most famous race, the Viceroy Cup.
Three days before the race, Dark Invader disappears. With so little time to lose, it would take a miracle to put things right.
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