Hush Money

Synopsis

A newly minted member of Henley & Hargrove, Pasadena's oldest and snobbiest law firm, Jack MacTaggart is assigned to handle an insurance claim on behalf of socialite Sydney Everett. Hush Puppy, Sydney's champion show horse, has died unexpectedly, and attending veterinarian George Wells confides to Jack that the great horse's death was anything but natural. Jack's investigation leads him into the high-stakes world of professional show jumping and down a path to romance, intrigue, and an old blackmail scheme that further implicates his client. After Jack reports his findings, another body is discovered. And this one is human. A 2013 Shamus Award Finalist for Best First P.I. Novel. Finalist for the 2012 RT Award for First Mystery. Finalist for the 2013 Audie Award for Mystery. Finalist for the 2012 Rocky Award.