Hugger Mugger

Description

When a celebrated racehorse becomes the focus of violence, Boston private investigator Spenser is drawn into the insular, high-stakes world of thoroughbred racing. What begins as a protection assignment soon exposes hidden rivalries, dangerous ambitions, and secrets stretching from an exclusive stable to the wider community around it. With his trademark wit, toughness, and unconventional sense of justice, Spenser must navigate betrayal and brutality before the next move proves fatal. A fast-paced mystery, the novel explores loyalty, greed, class, and the uneasy bond between people and the animals—and ideals—they are determined to protect.