Dead Man's Touch

Bruised in body and psyche from his adventures in "At Risk," 22-year-old Steve Cline is recruited by his father to work undercover at his training barn to discover whos been doping the most promising horses. When a young woman is found dead in a horses stall, Steve becomes the prime suspect in her murder.

The New York Times

Ehrman, who has worked at show barns and breeding farms, strikes a solid claim to this gritty territory with another heels-up thriller that takes up where Dick Francis left off. In the barn. — Marilyn Stasio

Kit Ehrman has worked at show barns and breeding farms in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Visit the author's website at www.kitehrman.com